Robbie Williams reveals he once 'slashed his wrists' in a bid to end his life and didn't sleep for 144 HOURS during battle with drink and drugs But we all know the fun bit is the decorating. After you’ve mastered the construction – Royal icing is the best bet for a truly solid foundation – you then need to choose a variety of sweets and chocolates to cover the house in. Children love this bit – but our favourite part is when they’ve got a bit bored with it all, disappeared off to watch The Grinch (again), leaving us to hoover up all the leftover sweets and chocolate buttons. Liam Hemsworth's stunning girlfriend Gabriella Brooks looks chic as she leads arrivals alongside Isabel Lucas at Aje's 15th Anniversary party Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece is spotted looking glum amid split from 'Britain's most eligible bachelor' Peregrine Pearson Vanessa Feltz reveals how she has coped with heartbreak following split from Ben Ofoedu: 'I have been out every single night for 129 nights'

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