I always decorate our dining room for New Year’s Eve whether we are entertaining or not. It makes such a difference and the main focus is on dressing the dining room table. I normally go for something quite sparkly this time of the year but it also needs to be functional. Metallics have been a key trend for 2014 and…
This year we decided to visit one of Germany’s oldest Christmas markets in Nuremberg for some pre-Christmas inspiration. I didn’t really know what to expect. I knew there would be some great gingerbread and gluhwein but I wasn’t really sure if they had anything else to offer. I was hoping it would be a great opportunity to buy some unusual…
Our house decor is very contemporary and during Christmas I usually aim to keep with the same theme. Colours white, grey and silver work very well with our monochrome look. Our living room turns into a bit of a Winter Wonderland during the month of December and most decorations will be located in this room. After all, it is where…
You might already know by now that I am a bit of a wine enthusiast. Our glassware collection mainly consists of Iittala Essence, Villeroy & Boch and Waterford Crystal but at the moment Riedel is my absolute favourite. My biggest pet peeve has got to be coloured wine glasses. They are great for entertaining purposes but if I am enjoying a…
My favourite thing about Christmas and the winter months is burning scented candles in our house. I find them relaxing and quite therapeutic actually. Also, I’ve noticed that when you are using high quality candles made with pure essential oils, the smell lingers in the room much longer compared to home diffusers. In the last few years we have tested…
