Baubles by Jenny Bland

We bought our Christmas tree over the weekend and it’s a beauty. It’s a bit of tradition in the Hudson household to buy a new tree ornament each year. We have ornaments from the year we moved in together, a beautiful glass star from the Ice Hotel where we were married and[.....]

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Stitch Your Own Kits

I’ve been smitten with Miso Funky for a while now. Ever since seeing their ‘In Case of Emergency Breakdance’ embroidery I’ve been hooked. They’re widely know for their humorous and sometimes subversive samplers which brandish messages such as ‘Make Tea Not War’, ‘Live Slow Die Old’ and my personal favourite, ‘Home Sweet[.....]

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Let’s Make the Presents

Well it sounded like a good idea at the time. This year my mum, my sister and I are going to make our Christmas gifts. Well the ones we send to each other anyway. My mum and sister are of course champion crafters. They knit, sew, crochet, make cards, make[.....]

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One more day to go to place your orders at Pepe and Friends! They have the cutest range of porcelain from £8 to £24.
www.pepeandfriends.com
Sugar Daddy, the Sugar Shaker – £12
BINGO, the Espresso Cup – £8
Rif & Raf, salt and pepper shakers – £12
Pablo, the honey pot – £12

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Stocking Filler: Hetty Horner

A Christmas stocking wouldn’t be the same without a few toiletries. From Hetty Horner’s garden workshop comes a luxury range of handmade soaps, bath bombs, scented candles and perfumed tree decorations.
But hurry, there’s only a few more posting days left. Go to www.hettyhorner.co.uk.
Wooden Heart with Rosehip – £2.50
Vanilla Spice Scented[.....]

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Stocking Filler: Lost in the Forest

Unusual wearable art and accessories, inspired by times gone by, tea parties, walks in the countryside, castles, fairy tales, love stories and the forest.
And free UK shipping until 19th December!
www.lostintheforest.etsy.com
Curiouser and Curiouser Brooch – $20 (approx £13.08)
Fly Me to the Moon Brooch – $20 (approx £13.08)
White Rose Embroidered Brooch – $10 (approx £6.53)
The[.....]

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Stocking Filler: Which Witch

After Christmas when all the decorations come down, everywhere seems bare and a little forlorn. Check out these quirky ceramics by Which Witch. Inspired by nature, each piece is hand built in a converted stable in North Yorkshire.
www.whichwitch87.etsy.com
All of the above are $19 (approx £12.72)

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Stocking Filler: Hide ‘n’ Seek

These delightful prints by Hide ‘n’ Seek conjure up fairytales and story time. But look a little closer and you’ll see there’s something slightly disturbing about some of them.
These wonderful illustrations are all $7.70 (approx £5.19), except for Seduction (bottom right) which is $16.10 (approx £10.86).
www.hidenseek.etsy.com
As well as prints Hide ‘n’[.....]

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