( Christmas homes and decoration ideas )

I have put together a few homes that have been beautifully decorated for Christmas. These are some of my favourites which I feel bring a warm, colourful and cosy feeling this Christmas :)
So have a look below for some last minute decoration ideas for when the family come over on Christmas day.

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( Christmas Gift Guide - gifts & stocking fillers )

Gifts & Stocking Fillers...
Below are a few more lovely ideas for your nearest and dearest. I feel that all these wonderful gifts that I am sharing, are becoming items on my own Christmas wish list, hehehe.
Have a great weekend :)

1. Mini Cashmere Hand Warmers (£12.50)

2. Walnut and Brass Candlesticks Set (£300)

3. Wool Blanket with Carrier (£60)

4. Crochet Chain Necklace Neck Warmer (£30)

5. Nollie Flip Stool by Skate (£80)

6. Dog Breed Blueprints (£115)

7. Classic Red Phone (£38)

8. Original Personalised Christmas Sack (£20)

( Christmas Gift Guide - stocking fillers )

Stocking Fillers...
Over the next 2 weeks I will be putting together some lovely ideas for Christmas gifts and snazzy stocking fillers. My first collection of beautiful gifts is based around natural tones. I have tried to include at least one item for all ages and both for him and her. Everybody loves a good stocking filler... I think I get more excited about what's in my stocking than what's under the Christmas tree :)
I hope these help inspire you... I just love December... woohoo!

1. Handmade Cooking Secrets Notebook (£7)

2. Gold Plated Brass Leaf Pendant (£25)

3. Throw Pillow, Mustard Yellow Bird Print (£21)

4. Deer Gold Plated Wax Seal Stamp (£12)

5. Vintage Leather Travel Bar Case (£21)

6. Organic Baby Balm (£8)

7. Seven Plush Felt Hearts (£9)

8. Water Colour Print (£16)

( instagram-addict )

I have had Instagram on my phone for well over a year now and I am still absolutely addicted to it. It is such a great phone app to have, if not the best app to have. Where ever I am, and whatever I see, I can take a picture instantly and make it look like I am a professional photographer... I just can't stop using it :)

Since downloading Instagram all those many months ago, I have also become more aware of my followers and the people I follow on it... I am just amazed at all the beautiful pictures that are posted each day. I could spend hours looking through them all. I'm totally addicted!!! hehehe.
Below is a tiny sample of the hundreds of photos I have on Instagram, so please feel free to check out the rest of the photos on my Instagram Profile.

All photos my me (via my Instagram)

( hello december )

Woohoo... It's nearly Christmas... my favourite time of year. Expect a lot of festive posts over the next 4 weeks. Keep warm, stay cozy and enjoy the month ahead... I can't wait :)

Photo and Graphic Design by Me (Stuart Wilson)

( friday's palette - december begins )

Your Friday Colour Palette...
Here's to the beginning of December... I wanted to start Decembers colour palettes as I mean to go on... Christmasy :)
I came across this beautiful fist image last night and knew instantly that I had to use it as my first wintery palette for 2012. I just fell in love with the rich lilac and purple tones in these extremely cute metal display cases, which are from a lovely company called 'Nice'.
I love that this palette is very wintery yet still manages to generate a bit of coziness and warmth through the purple and natural tones. I hope you like it.
Happy Friday everyone. Have a great weekend.

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Colour Palette by me (Stuart Wilson)

( lovely advent calendar ideas )

I'M SO EXCITED! It's that time kids... and big kids, hehehehe.
With one more day to go until the advent season starts, I thought I'd help you with a few lovely ideas for some great home-made advent calendars. Here are some of my favourites... the problem is, that I want them all :)
Why don't you try to make one of them yourself.... I love the idea of getting a new ornament each day to display on the tree... or a bit of chocolate / piece of candy to eat ;)

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