Handmade Felt Christmas Decorations
Looking for a quick and easy Christmas crafting idea? These felt decorations are simple and affordable to make and you only need a few things to get started! The best thing about these is that they are so versatile, they make great gifts or of course you can make them to decorate your home or Christmas tree! All it takes is a handful of items and SIX simple steps! What you need (per ornament): Felt (approx A5 size) Scissors Pins Needle and thread Stuffing Buttons, ribbon, other decorative elements Ribbon Paper (the same size as your felt and a pen/pencil…
Country Living Christmas Fair London 2018
Just a few mere weeks after moving to the UK in 2016 I found myself just a block from my new house at the Country Living Christmas Fair - and it helped me adjust to this new culture, and this new City. Now, an annual tradition - I'm happy to share with you some of my favourite booths and decorations from the fair itself. This year, I even took part in THREE Crafting workshops (and will share the awesome how-to's in an upcoming post. First, here are some of my best and most favourite photos from the event, which is…
Stunning Vintage Christmas Trees & Village
One of the best things about running a Christmas Community is being able to see Christmas decorations from people all over the world. Every now and again someone will share a few photos that really blow you away, and recently I had the pleasure of seeing some photos of the decorations by the Joyce family and could not resist sharing them. To start with, there are about 20 trees, but Thomas tells me that sometimes they put up over 30. "There’s always the family tree with family heirloom ornaments. That’s the main tree. There’s the horse tree, Hallmark tree, farm…
Christmas Past, Present & Future of Christmas Lights
Everyone wants their home to look festive but also unique during the Christmas period; pulling out the same Christmas decorations year after year can feel boring and old-hat. This year, Festive Lights have looked at the trends we’ll see in homes around the world this festive season, thinking about new technology, modern looks and the classic looks that endure year after year. Christmas Past – Traditional If a more traditional Christmas is still your thing and you’re not looking to splash the cash on new decorations every festive season, don’t worry as the classic Christmas trends will never go out of style.…