Sourcing and Decorating With Vintage Christmas Decorations
From passed-down heirloom pieces to nostalgic second-hand treasures, vintage Christmas decorations are highly sought-after. Here’s why…
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Make a DIY Gingerbread Garland for Christmas
How d’you fancy making a gingerbread garland to deck the halls this Christmas? This gorgeous edible decoration not only looks good but will fill your home with the festive scent of gingerbread. And it tastes great, too!
How To Make a Spiced Orange Pomander
A clove and orange pomander is a lovely thing to make for the Christmas season. Plus it will make the house smell gorgeous and festive too.
Make a Cardboard Dove DIY Christmas Garland (Plus Free Dove PNG File!)
I love creating seasonal garlands. Edible biscuit garlands at Christmas; paper Halloween banners or cute Easter bunny garlands. They’re always fun to make; plus they help make the house look seasonally festive too. My new creation makes use of all the delivery boxes that keep arriving at this time of year! It’s a cardboard dove …
Alternative Christmas Decor | DIY Alternative Christmas Tree
I shared this idea for an alternative Christmas tree a few years ago but —with Christmas looming on the horizon — I thought I’d resurrect it! Folk are always looking for creative new ways to decorate their homes (Pinterest is full of alternative Christmas decor) and this alternative Christmas tree is too good not to share. …
How to Make Festive DIY Paper Fan Decorations For The Holiday Season
Looking for a really easy, crafty make for the holiday season? I’ve been making wallpaper circle fans for many years now. I first wrote about them in 2016 and they were made out of pretty wallpaper; perfect for a summer party. But DIY paper fan decorations are also fantastic for Christmas too! These round paper …
Decorating a Staircase with Honeycomb Balls
Fancy decorating your staircase with honeycomb balls and paper pom poms for the festive season? Not long now folks… just a few more days and the Christmas countdown will be well and truly on! A month today, we’ll probably just have finished our Christmas dinner and will be lying comatose in front of the TV. …
The Style at Home Christmas Tree Challenge
Ever heard of The Style at Home Christmas Tree Challenge? I hadn’t either until a couple of weeks ago. Occasionally life throws us a curve-ball doesn’t it? Sometimes it’s bad, sometimes good and every once in a while it’s downright extraordinary. Picture this: you’re heading off in one direction, only to find that — at …
Christmas Rituals and Vintage Christmas Decorations
Listening to carols on the radio; whilst decorating the tree with my granny’s vintage Christmas decoratuons (and drinking mulled wine)! My very favourite Christmas rituals!
Deck the Halls | What’s your Christmas decorating style?
Can you hear it? Jingle bells and a slight whisper of panic as the run up to Christmas begins. Now, I’m not a fan of the cold — and certainly not of short dark days — but I LOVE this time of year. A shiny, sparkly beacon amidst the grey, rain-sodden skies, Christmas is — …
Scenes from Laura Ashley Press Show 2015
Last week I left the boys with their daddy for the day. I toddled off down to London for a little adventure; to the Laura Ashley press show 2015. I am big fan of Laura Ashley products — there are always such beautiful things to see each season. Often the brand is associated with more traditional home …
