Miss Havisham's Christmas

1. Antique lace dress mondocherry.blogspot.com.au

2. Lace star nellyvintagehome.blogspot.co.uk

3. Yarn coldflowers.tumblr.com

4. Present with net ribbon getcottage.blogspot.co.uk

5. Reading book image www.flickr.com/photos

6. Pile of antique books via whendecorating.tumblr.com

7. Faded grandeur fire surround www.no21.co.uk

8. French antiques- dining room atelierdecampagne.webs.com

9. Handmade vintage fallen angel www.nostalgia-stonehouse.co.uk 

10. Glitter branched with crystal droplet thetablescaper.blogspot.co.uk

11. Lace trim dress www.facebook.com/pages/Haberdashery-Boutique

12. Antique wedding dress annwood.net

Veiled, hazy, under glass, faded grandeur, time worn, grey hues. An inspirational Christmas with Miss Haversham - Great Expectations.

A Scandinavian Christmas, touched with red

1. Snow scene via pinterest.com
2. Red knitwear via pinterest.com/vickiah
3. Knitwear sidsel-j-hoivik.webnode.com
4. Snow & bird image coffeelovinmom.tumblr.com
5. Vintage books as presents thegiftsoflife.tumblr.com
6. Dogtooth print wellie's shop.lillibulle.com
7.Grey shelf with gnome liebesbotschaft.blogspot.co.uk
8. Personalised Christmas sack www.notonthehighstreet.com
10.Girl with red spotted mug pinterest.com

11.Bedroom with red star lights www.rhbabyandchild.com

A Scandinavian Christmas mood with a touch of red to contrast against the winter weather of white snow and grey shadows. 

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Simple, Perfect Wrapping for Christmas

1. Black & linen stripe ribbon pinterest.com  
2 Brown paper black ribbon and fir www.michaelgraydon.ca 
3. Black and white stripe ribbon prettypeachpeonies.tumblr.com 
4. Star tag, black & white print centre elisabethheier.blogspot.co.uk 
5. Trio of presents www.79ideas.org 
6. Brown paper and rafia nicholeheady.typepad.com 
7. Brown paper glitter ribbon prettystuff.tumblr.com 
8. Micro geometric print wrapping maruska21.blogspot.co.uk 
9. Wood grain paper and copper bow utes scrapblog.blogspot.co.uk 
10. Brown wrap and gold glitter ribbon brunchatsaks.blogspot.co.uk 
11. Brown paper with name labels blogs.babble.com
12. Brown paper with cut-out letters theenchantedhome.blogspot.co.uk 
13. Box with mistletoe cut-outs simpleblueprint.typepad.com 
14. White paper with eucalyptus stem simpleblueprint.typepad.com 

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All that Glitters for Christmas

1. Antique chandelier www.no21.co.uk also at www.kilvercourt.com

2. Photograph www.johnarandharablackwell.co.uk and interior design www.no21.co.uk

3. Old gold vintage candelabra www.no21.co.uk 

4. Candles on shelf photograph tinywhitedaisies.tumblr.com 

5. Silver sequin cushion fatal-e.tumblr.com 

6. Chandelier droplets photograph www.no21.co.uk  

7. Glitter covered stars www.etsy.com 

8. Beaded T light holder www.no21.co.uk 

9. Homemade glitter patinawhite.typepad.com 

10. Antique mirror and glitter Christmas trees  kbmdesigns.blogspot.co.uk 

11. Gold painted twigs www.casasugar.com 

12. Gold glitter dress www.etsy.com 

13. Antique chandelier www.no21.co.uk also at www.kilvercourt.com

Gold and silver. Chandeliers, candelabras, beaded, lurex, glitter and all that is glamorous for a sparkling Christmas

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Inspiration from the garden for Christmas

www.traidcraftshop.co.uk

1. White living room photographer Kate Sears via www.sublimemanagement.net 2. Bay leaf candle decoration. Image  © Frédéric Lucano, Marie Claire Idées  3. Gift wrap idea www.michaelgraydon.ca  4. Door wreath via pinterest.com 5. Linen with green cotton trim gardening bag. www.traidcraftshop.co.uk  6. Garden  tools www.traidcraftshop.co.uk  7.  Log basket. Kwon Jae Min.  8. Gardening apron chinoisery design.  www.traidcraftshop.co.uk  9. Hessian sack.  www.traidcraftshop.co.uk  10. Gift wrapping with satin ribbon image www.chatelaine.com 11. Christmas tree image via fab.com 12. Plants on bench image via. vineetkaur.tumblr.com 

An early preview of Christmas. I have found a few ideas to remind us of our 'green' conscience, looking to the garden for inspiration at Christmas. Greenery from conifer sprigs to scented bay is the most cost effective way to adorn a room for this joyous season. 

www.traidcraftshop.co.uk There is so much inspiration and choice on-line, to inspire garden related gifts, tool bags, garden tools and gardening aprons. Fair trade garden equipment is perfect for any eco friendly gardening enthusiast. I love the Hessian sack which could be used to wrap the gifts with a lovely olive green satin ribbon and some conifer sprigs ...then re-used as a gift for the garden. Alternatively, the basket could be filled as a gardening hamper. www.traidcraftshop.co.uk

 A collection of early thoughts and inspiration from the garden for Christmas.