Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

BOW



As the Christmas party invitations begin to arrive, there is always the very important decision of what to wear. . . & lately I've been looking for a perfectly 'grown-up' elegant dress, but could not go past this beautifully big bow. . .  [& the equally exquisite red lip!]



Image from here

Wednesday, 21 December 2011

What a beautiful idea. . .

What a perfectly beautiful idea for Christmas- - so many Christmas cards all around, but what about a Christmas POSTcard?





*Available from here. . .

Monday, 19 December 2011

The Prince and the Sugarplum Fairy




For the longest time have been hopelessly obsessed with the Nutcracker ballet-- it is happy & heroic & speaks to every little girl at heart... & is perfectly Christmas-y. . . 

Given my slight obsession & my love for all things Christmas, you can understand my absolute delight when I stumbled upon these darling decorations:



Every Christmas, just know I will be too excited to pull these beautiful glass ornaments out of their box, perhaps with a little Tchaikovsky playing softly in the background. . . 



*Nutcracker ornaments available from Domayne

Sunday, 18 December 2011

Sunday, 11 December 2011

Christmas: Red










Bright, joyful, festive, jolly, warm, loving, homely, regal, traditional, Christmas-y. . .


*Pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 from here, picture 8 from here, pictures 9 & 10 from here

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

The most wonderful time of the year. . .


As the days get longer & the shops get busier, I know we are getting closer & closer to my very favourite time of the year. . .  So much shopping still to do, Christmas cards still to write & packing for my holidays away still to do. . .  But everytime I see twinkling Christmas lights or presents under a tree I feel so warm & sparkly inside, for this really is the most wonderful time of the year. . . 



*The sparkling lights from my Christmas tree. . .

*Images from here & here

Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Sunday, 4 December 2011

Christmas Gift Idea's

Christmas Gift Idea's 

The time of the year when we must buy special gifts for our loved ones & as years go by, can be quite difficult to think of new gifts to give that show just how much you care. . . So have come up with some darling gifts suitable for all budgets & in will bring joy year after year. . .


1. A picnic hamper already filled with macarons & champagne; a picnic blanket & some delicious cheeses & sourdough bread & fruit; some insect repellant & some tickets to an outdoor theater show-- ready to use, with everything you will need for a beautiful night under the stars.

2. A subscription to glossy box-- each month a beautifully wrapped box of beauty products will arrive at their doorstep. . .  Truly the gift that keeps on giving.

3. A subscription to their favourite magazine-- another gift that gives month after month. Imagine their excitement when checking their letter box to find a lovely new glossy just waiting to be read!

4. A cashmere throw will be a staple for the rest of their life-- perfect for an aeroplane trip or as a shawl on a cool spring night-- purchase in a neutral colour to ensure it will match any outfit.
5. Personalised stationery-- with the art of letter writing slowly becoming obselete, why not give a beautiful set note cards & envelopes, with a beautiful pen to encourage an afternoon spent writing to faraway friends.

6. A delectable box of truffles will never be received without a smile-- bu why not bake your own batch of sweet little delights & gift them in a beautiful box & bound up with a festive bow. A home made gift is always appreciated.

7. A french coffee press will excite the senses as your loved one prepares each cup of coffee. While waiting for the coffee to steep, their house will be filled with the intoxicating scent of  freshly brewing coffee.

8. Delicate crystal Christmas ornaments will bring joy to your loved one year after year as they decorate their tree. Why not add a new ornament to their collection each year?

9. A beautiful tea cup & tin of tea-- each day as they brew a fresh cup of tea, you will not be far from their mind. . .

10. Receiving a beautiful plant is as lovely getting flowers-- especially given it will bring them joy for a long time after a bunch of flowers has died. . .



Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Christmas Wish-List. . .


For Christmas, would be quite delighted to receive this delectable, gold-edged page recipe book. . . 



* Image from here, book can be purchased from here. . .

Friday, 18 November 2011

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. . .



Although it's still more then a month away, can't help but feel a little more sparkly when I think about Christmas & candy canes, fairy lights & glitter, wreaths & baubles & party's & new dresses! It really is the most wonderful time of the year. . .






*Image 1, Image 2, Image 3 & 4, Image 5, Image 6, Image 7-- Amour-Love on Instagram