Every year as I unpack our boxes of Christmas ornaments and my family get set to turn our house from regular home to festive palace, I pluck out the ornament that encapsulates the true meaning of Christmas for me.
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As we swing into the best two weeks in the lead up to Christmas, I’m pretty sure very few houses are left which haven’t been adorned with festive ornaments. I love the time together as a family as we pull out everything we love from Christmas past and fill the house with all those Christmas memories.
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On Tuesday, I shared my picks for all things joyfully bright this Christmas. Today I’m bringing a feeling of sophisticated calm with my favourite monochrome gifts from unique and inspiring companies who not only bring their vision and passion to their work, but also give a little bit back. Enjoy these gifts which give so much more!
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I have hunted high and low to put together the Smartstyle Interiors Christmas Gift Guide. Not only did I want to show you beautiful things that would be as delightful to give as they are to receive, I also wanted to show you how your Christmas gift purchases can really help small companies grow. I want to encourage you to buy from these inspirational designers who put their heart and passion into what they do, some of which are also working in a socially conscious way to bring stunning products to our lives while also helping others.
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I love Christmas and the first few I remember are full of 1970s glitz and charm. My favourite Christmases were hosted by my grandparents at their home in California where friends and family would gather for little get-togethers and chat over cocktails. There would be beautiful winter flowers on the tables, dips and nibbles to suit everyone’s taste, and drinks and laughter would flow in equal measure.
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I’m unashamedly mad about Christmas. It is the time of year where it feels like all the good from the past meets all the hope for the future. This is really reflected in the weekend my family and I decorate the house for the holiday season. As I open up the boxes, I am blasted from the past with decorations which hung on many a past tree. From my grandparent’s there is a small cellophane bell they made together for their first Christmas as a married couple when they didn’t have enough money for decorations.
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