Decorating for Christmas
The entrance hall
December 1st is traditionally the day I start my festive decorating, it’s the start of Advent with the hanging of the wreath on the front door and the decorating of the staircase. The fresh ferns and holly are mixed with baubles tinsel and wrapped together with twinkling fairy lights.
The stairs
Twinkling lights on the stairs, scented branches wrapped in tinsel. The hallway looks amazingly gorgeous & festive .
Favourite decorations
The small gold tree holds my beautiful miniature American decorations. The cherished fragile ornaments stand in the hallway all purchased from New York over many years.
The fireplace
The focal point of the room, with fresh collected pine mixed with cinnamon sticks, dried orange slices and holly cut from trees in Holland Park. Creating a festive ambience with twinkling red lights to give the room a warm glow.
The finished fireplace
The main event the tree 🌲
The tree 🌲
The most important and my favourite festive addition the tree? Normally 8 foot a fresh pine spruce that sits in the bay window. Fairly lights of mixed colours are layered among white and warm gold glowing bulbs.
Dressing the tree
Homemade and special items from travels bringing back happy memories and every year new additions
The tree decorations
Every year I buy a new tree ornament to go with the already overflowing boxes stored away The happy memories and special meanings behind homemade cherished just about held together to my spectacular New York buys.
Finishing touches
Make it personal
I like to make a separate area which features treasured personalised items especially home made or family favourites that have meaning or memories
setting the scene
Candles are a firm favourite I love The White Company and Jo Malone a diffuser with festive scents or scented pine cones are spread throughout the house just add mince pies
The tree
The decoration and preparation before family and friends arrive should be fun and if planned in advance so much easier.
