The shops are full of Christmas decorations and advent calendars, but for something a bit different that will last for years, we rather like the look of this Christmas advent village. The advent village consists of a wooden shelf unit filled with four rows of mini snow covered houses. Each…

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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…

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Styled in the form of an old vintage camera, this great little piece is actually a pencil sharpener. Despite it’s old styling, this little gadget is full of mod cons. To sharpen a pencil, just pull out the top section and slot the pencil in, then turn the lever on…

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Every Christmas tree needs a star, so how about adorning your tree this year with a handmade glass star? The fused glass stars are individually handmade by Alex R, making each one unique. They’re available in a choice of colours, including white, red, purple, blue, champagne or mixed. One star…

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These handmade clay decorations are rather special and a lot of work has gone into making each one. Each decoration is individually cut from hand, air dried and hand painted on each side with intricate decorative detail. I love both the bird designs (which could be used and enjoyed all…

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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…

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When you’re laying a table for a special occasion or Christmas celebration, attention to detail and finishing touches, like adding napkin rings, can really make a difference. This pretty silver metal napkin ring is in the shape of a delicate butterfly and looks lovely in use on a dining table.…

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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…

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