This might be stating the obvious (I’m going to do it anyway) but I love Christmas decorating. It’s like accessorising for your home, with added fairy lights. But as Coco Chanel said “Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take at least one thing off.” This mantra can be applied when it comes to making your home magical over the festive period. It’s a delicate balance. You don’t want to keep your decorations too sparse, because where’s the fun in that! But add that one garland too many and it can all go from enchanting to overwhelming… Read More

Does anyone else have a collection of 500 candles they never light? Just me? Come on, don’t be shy! I find that candles are one of those luxurious items I always buy (with the intention to enjoy) and then get stored away for that special occasion. Well, what’s more special than Christmas? I will be making sure I make the most of those chilled, dark evenings with twinkling candlelight instead of relying on artificial lighting – which we all know is not great for our sensory overloaded brains. I’m proposing more candle lit meals, games nights and late night conversations…. Read More

We can’t do 12 Christmas DIYs without talking about the dining table. Festive food is such an integral part of celebrating the holidays. It’s a chance to enjoy preparing a feast in the kitchen instead of those quick dinners we’re used to. It’s a spread that brings family and friends together around one table. And when they do make life easier with a seating plan! Giving your guests designated places to sit helps avoid those awkward moments shuffling around the table (we’ve all had them). Instead assign everyone their seat with these birch slice name place settings. You can buy… Read More

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