Archive for the ‘Seasonal’ Category
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Looking for ideas to decorate your home for Easter? How about investing in an Easter themed wreath that you can re-use year after year.
Here are five Easter and spring themed wreath ideas to consider.
1. Easter Egg and Twig Wreath
Large egg wreath
This pastel Easter egg and twig wreath is packed full of pretty eggs. Use it hung on your door or as a table decoration.
The wreath measures 30cm and costs £24.99 from The Contemporary Home.
2. Mini Egg Wreath
Mini egg wreath
A similar design, but on a smaller scale, is this mini egg wreath from Jane Means.
It’s very affordable at only £12.50 and is made up of speckled eggs in shades of cream, blue, green and pink.
3. Wooden Flower Wreath Decoration
Flower wreath
This wooden painted flower wreath looks suitably spring-like and great for Easter, but could be used throughout the year if you wish.
It measures 17cm in diameter and is painted with pastel pink, yellow and green flowers. It’s £9.95 from Olde Glory.
4. Springtime Raggy Wreath
Fabric wreath
Another good option that you can use more than just at Easter is this springtime raggy wreath.
It’s handmade using a twiggy wreath base with lots of pretty fabrics added for a shabby chic effect.
The wreath is 8″ in diameter, has a hook ready to hang it up and costs £10.50 from Sarah Benning.
5. Make Your Own Crochet Wreath
Easter wreath pattern
Or, if you fancy making your own, you could buy this crocheted Easter wreath pattern for only £1.99 from Handmade Solutions on Etsy.
Have you come across any other nice Easter wreaths? We’d love to hear details!
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Thursday, March 15th, 2012
Easter tree
Do you decorate your home for Easter?
So many people take Christmas home decorations for granted, yet overlook Easter completely. If you’re celebrating, then it’s a nice idea to add a few decorations to your home to help you get into the Easter spirit.
Take this Easter tree, for example. Not only is it a great representation of spring, but it’s got the potential to be adorned with a few pretty Easter decorations and can be used year after year.
The Easter tree is available from John Lewis, as are lots of Easter decorations. Alternatively, you could fill the boughs of your tree with homemade seasonal decorations, or Easter goodies your children have made.
Tags: decorating your home at Easter, decoration ideas, Easter, Easter decorations, Easter eggs, Easter tree, home decoration, John Lewis, Seasonal
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Monday, December 19th, 2011
Bird decorations
These vintage style bird decorations from Designers Guild can be used as Christmas tree decorations, but may work equally well displayed in your home all year around, as they’re immediately overly Christmassy.
The four birds – two black and white and two red – have glitter accents on them and are strung and ready to be hung.
The set of four bird decorations costs £20 from Designers Guild.
Tags: bird, bird trend, christmas, Christmas decorations, decorations, Designers Guild, glitter birds, tree decorations, Vintage
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Monday, December 5th, 2011
Red Christmas stocking
Are you planning to hang up a Christmas stocking this year?
If you’re looking to invest in a new stocking, then here’s a lovely snowflake design red Christmas stocking.
The design has been laser cut and features a large snowflake in the middle and a pretty heart edging at the top. It’s finished off with an obligatory ribbon, so it’s ready to hang up on Christmas Eve.
The laser cut snowflake stocking costs £10 from John Lewis.
Tags: christmas, Christmas stocking, decorations, John Lewis, laser cut, ribbon, snowflake, stocking, xmas
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
Dainty snowy paper tree
The icy look, of silver and white trees and decorations, is a popular choice for seasonal decorating. We’ve already highlighted one snowy paper tree that comes pre-lit, but here’s another lovely option.
This snowy paper tree is 160cm tall and looks like it’s been dusted with a sprinkling of snow and plucked straight out of a forest. Its branches are dainty, but there’s still plenty of space to be able to hang baubles or other Christmas tree decorations on it.
The snowy paper tree costs £50 from Next. The baubles shown on the tree are part of a 50 piece mixed set and are only £10.
Other silver and ice decorations are available from Next to complete the look.
Tags: baubles, christmas, christmas tree, decorations, ice palace, next, paper tree, snow, snowy, snowy paper tree, tree
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Monday, November 28th, 2011
Bunting decorations
Fed up with tinsel? Here’s a nice alternative to add to your Christmas tree – bunting.
The mini red and white bunting is the perfect size to add to a tree. It comes in 5.2 metre lengths, which contain 54 flags, so it’s a great length to fill the branches with colour and interest.
The Christmas tree bunting costs £9.99 and can be purchased from The Contemporary Home.
Tags: bunting, christmas, christmas tree, Decorating, decorations, flags, red, The Contemporary Home, tinsel, white
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Friday, October 28th, 2011
Silver pine cone
I love pine cones and have been collecting some over the last few weeks.
My plan is to either spray the tips of them silver or gold to have on display at Christmas or (ie if I run out of time/forget to buy something to spray them with) just have them in a natural state in a bowl on display at Christmas.
To add into the mix, I’ve just spotted this rather lovely silver metal pine cone decoration. It has a thin leather strap on it, so is perfect for hanging up in your home, or I’m sure I could pop it into my bowl of pine cones to add an extra bit of shine and textural interest.
The silver pine cone is £10 from Nordic Elements. The little silver acorn shown hanging alongside it, which is equally lovely, and costs £7.50.
Tags: acorn, autumn, autumnal, christmas, cone, decoration, metal, natural, Nordic, Nordic Elements, pine, pinecone
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Friday, October 7th, 2011
Snowy paper tree
It may seem early to some, but if you want to get your hands on the hugely popular John Lewis Snowy Paper Tree (which sold out quickly in the last 2 years), then here’s a chance to get in early before they go!
This snowy white, slightly alternative, Christmas tree is back in stock and is as lovely as ever.
The 7ft tree has a simple, minimalist look and comes pre-lit, so it’s ready to be put into use, with or without added decorations, with minimal fuss.
The 7ft prelit LED Snowy Paper Tree is available from John Lewis for £85.
A smaller 4ft version costs £50.
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Thursday, February 10th, 2011
Heart shaped bowl and spoon
We’re loving all the heart-shaped and heart-themed homeware in the shops at the moment, but they’re certainly not only suitable for Valentine’s Day romantic gestures.
Oh no, items like this lovely red heart shaped stoneware bowl, by Swedish firm Sagaform, would be great to use as a serving bowl any time of the year. It comes with an eco friendly bamboo spoon (they call it a ladle, but we think it’s definitely more spoon-like), which is also heart shaped and fits into the bowl perfectly.
The Sagaform heart bowl is £35 from John Lewis.
Tags: bowl, heart, John Lewis, ladle, red, Sagaform, serving bowl, spoon, Valentine's Day
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Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
This lovely set of three heart shaped plates, in graduated sizes, has been exclusively made for The White Company.
The stylish white heart tableware is made from soft matte glaze porcelain and has a subtle texture to it.
The Portobello heart plates come as a set of three, measuring 28cm, 19cm and 13cm in size, and cost £35 per set from The White Company.
They’d be perfect for serving a special Valentine’s Day dinner from, as well as for romantic meals the rest of the year!
Tags: dining, heart, meal, plates, porcelain, Portobello, tableware, The White Company, Valentine's Day
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