Christmas inspiration

Last year I hung balls from my lighting but this year I will add some bows

I love this idea of placing decorations under glass domes (cloche) on a coffee table

Perhaps I can't really pull this one off but it does put me in the mood.

What a fabulous idea from Chanel for a Christmas tree with a difference! I would love to wake up to a tree dripping with these goodies on Christmas morning.

Inspiring wrapping

Just in case you needed a little Christmas inspiration, I thought I would share some photos from Vicki Archer's blog French Essence. There is something about all these images which simply makes me a little more excited about decorating my home and preparing for this Christmas.

I'm dreaming of ...

a white Christmas. With all the colour in Cottle House at the moment a simple white Christmas at home is the way to go I think. I may spray some branches white like the one's Angela has done from Wicker and Stitch. Perhaps coat a few pine cones while I'm at it.

Hang a few simple decorations from them like these as seen on Focal Point

I thought I'd use hessian to cover my presents and do a runner down my table. I will no doubt toss a few more ideas around as the options are endless, and Christmas does only come once a year. Enjoy a creative weekend x

Elegance personified

The perfect outfit for weather like ours today. Although in the southern hemisphere a little cashmere cardi would not have gone astray today. Both images are from one of my favourite blogs this is glamorous. Classic style whether in fashion or interiors always stands head and shoulders above the fads in my opinion.