17 Dec 2010

Christmas decor

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Christmas at our house once again, and I've been on a hot pursuit of modern, cheap, easy diy decor ideas. I say 'modern', but I'm a traditionalist at heart. Surely it's possible to be both!?

Having searched high and low I've finally found the inspiration I need. Brown paper, silver ribbon, clay pots and little candles. It's perfect.

22 people for Christmas lunch. I'd love for us all to sit at the table / tables and truly feel like it's Christmas time, but I can't really afford to go all out with flowers / decorations / fancy serviettes etc.

So.....Home made Christmas crackers made of brown paper, tied with silver ribbon and filled with chocolates....small clay pots, each with a miniature candle and covered with bark chips along the centre of the tables....gifts, all wrapped in the mandatory brown and silver....grass placemats....ham, turkey, roast potatoes, fresh vegetables, mmmm.

I like this.