For as long as I can remember we put up our decorations 12 days before Christmas and take them down 12 days after. For some unknown reason it’s bad luck to do anything else and as much as I don’t believe in these old wives tales it has stuck with me to this day. I do envy those who have their houses twinkling away by November 30th, but just because I can’t reach for the baubles yet doesn’t mean I can’t start preparing. I mostly try to keep my Christmas decor theme looking modern with a timeless edge. I don’t… Read More

Nothing says stylish Scandinavian Christmas quite like a wooden bead. They just look stylish used anywhere in the home, especially next to any Christmas evergreen. There’s something about the natural qualities of the wood that make them a treat for the eyes. Luckily they are also one of the easier craft items to work with. Wooden beads usually have large holes no matter the size of the bead which means we don’t have to fuss around with a needle and thread. All you need to do it grab a sturdy cotton cord and you can create a variety of different… Read More

One of my most vivid childhood memories is the night we put the Christmas tree up. Twelve days before the 25th we take out the Christmas decorations box and fishing through the tangled fairy lights (how does that happen every year?) and strands of tinsel, picking out our old, battered baubles. I remember they were purple and red in hearts, spheres and oval shapes. These were 80’s classics and we put them up on our tree for many years. But with each year they lost a little of their lustre… quite literally until one sad Christmas it was time to… Read More

One of my favourite ways to be creative during the festive season is through gift giving. If you are one of those super organised people who start preparing for Christmas in June, then you may already have been busy making gifts for those lucky loved ones. But if you’re late to the game like me, you still have time to add a personal touch to your presents without missing out on all the festivities. You don’t have to lock yourself away for the next month working your fingers to the bone. Cinderella you will go to the Christmas party. Your… Read More

I’ve always been a little scared to explore colour with my Christmas decorations. It’s just so easy to get it wrong and make it all look, well, a little, let’s say… gaudy. Looking back I’ve found that I tend to shy away from the more colourful side of Christmas and as a consequence my decorations have been left lacking the spirit of the festive period. I love the Scandi winter look but is it possible to achieve this and add fun colours in the process? Well apparently it is! Lucky for me Dulux were on hand to help me pick… Read More