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Happy Christmas!

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Willow Crossley
Dec 19, 2025
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Happy Friday and Happy (almost) Christmas! I can’t believe in a week it will be here! I hope you’re now somewhat thriving and not just surviving through the December madness and can soon stop the rushing and just enjoy the magical time en famille. I finally made my own wreath after helping with about 100 or so others! She’s wild and free and covered in whole oranges; I love her tied with a refreshing bolt of velvet blue in a bow…

My wreath is done, Christmas can come!

In this week’s (and 2025’s final dispatch) - Inspired Experience Gift Ideas, A Hand Saviour, What to Wear over Christmas, A Festive Canapé Idea, Discount Codes & More…

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support this year and wishing you all a very, merry Christmas and the best wishes for a healthy & happy 2026!

With so much love,

Willow

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Christmas in the Cotswolds

Love this little film created with August Collections for an intimate wreath workshop we held in one of their wonderful Cotswolds properties - a cosy, Christmassy, magical morning complete with foliage, fairy lights, and fireside cake! A reminder to slow down and enjoy the season - it doesn’t all need to be perfect, we just need to be present…

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Last Minute ‘Experience’ Present Ideas

My Floristry Courses on Create Academy are an everlasting gift idea

If you’re like me, there are always one or two presents you’ve forgotten or you feel might not be quite right and after Monday, very little will be express shipped. So… creative ideas to the rescue! Experiences are often the best type of presents I think so here are seven ideas for thoughtful Christmas presents (and don’t forget yourself!)…

  1. A Flower Delivery Subscription

    A monthly flower delivery from The Real Flower Company full of English roses and other British grown cut flowers - the most spoily of presents that last long after Christmas

  2. A V&A Membership

    The kind of gift that keeps on giving, the V&A London membership is such a lovely idea for anyone really - the ‘plus a guest’ option is a wonderful addition that I treated myself to

  3. A Create Academy Subscription or Gift Card

    View my flowery courses and so many other brilliant creative courses at Create Academy from the comfort of home with annual membership or gift cards for individual courses. For anyone wanting 2026 to be the year they start the creative doing and not just dreaming! (PS there’s currently 20% off using XMAS20 code).

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