Layering of Linens

Our beautiful botanical hand illustrated pattern in green on a cream background is inspired by my favourite flowers, with a generously sized ^tablecloth and matching napkins, it's the most wonderful base to build your tablescape. I also love to mix the green & white striped linen tablecloth and napkins to mix things up - layering print with stripes is one of my favourite ways to decorate at home - the more the merrier!

Delicious dinnerware

Christmas is a time to really layer the dinnerware as there is so much to eat! I love our beautiful serving bowls from our new range of hand thrown and painted ceramics created by artisans in Romania make a gorgeous rustic, folksy feel to Christmas and holiday tables. The side bowls and smaller mini bowls are very useful to dot along then table (and other side tables around the home) to house nuts, dips & chocolates.

I will also be using our beautiful floral ceramic collection and mixing up the print floral print with the green.

Mixed Glassware

A festive table is elevated with beautiful glassware to catch the light from candles on darker days. I love our green and clear tumblers - the perfect size for sparkling water on the table and for pre-dinner cocktails! My best tip is to mix and match the colours rotating them along the table. For champagne and wine glasses, I love The Vintage List and anything from Nina Campbell.

Candles Galore

It is Christmas after all, and winter! Everything and everyone looks better by candlelight and it's the most failsafe mood booster. I just can't get enough of them and we have so many in the shop to choose from. (They also make the most perfect gift at this time of year for friends & family who are hosting). 

Bows Aplenty 

Our bow bar was designed mainly to use with our napkin ring holders for a very special place setting. This Christmas we've gone for claret red velvet bows and checkerboard woven bows. Mix them up for maximum effect and watch your guests feel utterly spoiled (and inspired to wear on their pony tails or as bow ties!). I love them tied to the back of our dining room chairs too for real bow overload!

Vases with Flowers

Well of course there will be many vases spilling over with flowers and foliage for my Christmas table. A mix of bud vases is my favourite way to layer flowers on the dinner table - a mix of heights for some variety mixed in with candlesticks, and a mix of styles. From the Willow bud vases to recylced bud vases, the options are almost endless.

Candle carousels

I’ve been mesmerised by candle carousels since I was small and am so excited to have designed some of our own.  The dangly leaves are the leaf design from our linens and are so pretty and twinkly! I have quite the collection at home - they look incredible grouped together and with the larger scented candle and smaller tea light carousel. The more the merrier literally with these!

Fruits

I love to add fruit to the table - tangerines with their leaves on especially - nothing feels more Christmassy to me and I love the scent.   I dot them down the dinner table and group in our splatter footed bowls on other surfaces around the home.

A Loving Cup

A special mention must go to my signature favourite, the loving cup. we now do them every season as I adore the shape and they are brilliant for flowers - I will mix up using the floral loving cups and the winter loving cup for my festive tables.

Crackers & decs

It's simply not Christmas without crackers and I can never go past gingham or a stripe! 

Once the table is set, I can't help but layer some other festive decorations and this year I'll be adding our gorgeous corn husk angel decorations to each table setting.