I've just had my house made-over by a department store for Christmas for a shoot. I'm writing about the experience for the Independent on Sunday (look out for it in the magazine next weekend). It was a weird experience but in a house that doesn't usually bother with festive festooning, but this year has a need to, it was actually rather inspiring. Above are a couple of shots you won't see in the feature - Reggie the dog posing with a
Christmas tree shaped cushion, £20, on the sofa, and a sweet little
wooden tabletop (or, as here, shelftop) tree, £13. Both are from John Lewis.
Now I'm feeling all festive, I've had my radar on for other nice decorating bits and pieces...
Drift Living - which specialises in Scandi-tinged products - has a clean-looking
angel choir mobile for £12.50. An unusual idea that could look good in a pale, minimalist home.
And what a brilliant idea from utilitarian design mecca,
Labour and Wait - fir-scented incense, £5, "to give any home a wintry log cabin feel". And what gorgeous packaging.
And with last posting at the weekend, you might just make it in time to get your hands on some of
Kitty Nation's original vintage greetings cards (or you could always stock up for next year). this Santa and Rudolph one is from 1960 and costs £1.69.
This
"Merry" sign (below) by Johnny Egg, £40 at Heal's is rather brilliant too. And this sleek
red glass Christmas bird, left, £5 from Marks and Spencer (3 for 2 as you can see) is just like a non-festive blue bird I recently bought in Habitat for a little more cash...
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