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Festive Inspiration
It’s less than four weeks now until the big event of the year and it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! Festive decorations adorn the shops and Christmas trees are a plenty. This year we couldn’t resist putting our Christmas tree up a little earlier than normal as Imogen loved visiting the Christmas trees in our local John Lewis store and we knew it would be a lot of fun to have one to decorate and admire at home.
So let’s deck the halls with boughs of holly. Here’s some festive inspiration for you and your family from the great range at John Lewis Home.
I love these Le Creuset sets from the John Lewis Cookware range. Bright and colourful stoneware that’s perfect for cooking a family feast and preparing Christmas dinner with.
Image courtesy of Le Creuset
As the temperature is dropping these Winter Warmers will ensure you stay cosy over the next few months. It’s easy to brighten things up by adding a splash of colour and texture to rooms with the addition of Throws, Blankets and Bedspreads.
If you’re looking to decorate your little one’s bedroom or playroom there’s everything you need in the Children’s Room range with bedding, furniture, storage, curtains, cushions, towels and accessories.
It was around Christmas last year that we bought the John Lewis Classic Table and Chairs for Imogen to use for drawing and playing on. They’re beautifully finished and made from 100% sustainable lacquered rubberwood which is smooth and natural. This set has been used almost daily since we bought it plus there’s still plenty of room for growth.
Imogen playing last Christmas at the John Lewis Classic Table and Chairs. This table and chairs is also great for painting fun and viewing our collection of Autumn leaves on.
You and your family will love indulging in a John Lewis Christmas Hamper. Christmas Hampers make perfect gifts, providing tasty treats for everyone and are wonderful for sharing with friends and family over the Christmas holiday. We received a John Lewis Christmas Hamper last year as a present and feasted on its contents for almost a week. It was truly delicious!
Lego Duplo My First Zoo
A couple of weeks ago I bought Imogen’s first set of Lego Duplo from John Lewis. After much thought I chose the Lego Duplo My First Zoo as she loves animals. This set comes with a Polar Bear, a Tiger, a Giraffe and an Elephant. It also comes with a super safari car, a zoo keeper, gates, food for the animals and a window that opens and closes.
There are plenty of lego duplo bricks included in varying sizes. It’s wonderful to see Imogen building with these and creating towers, dinosaurs, houses and parks. We have great fun using the window as a ticket office for visitors to the zoo.
Lego Duplo would make a perfect Christmas gift for children aged 2 to 5 years old (some Lego Duplo sets are suitable from 18 months). I love it because it encourages children to use their imaginations and be creative. It’s played with several times a day and we will definitely be wrapping up a new box of Lego Duplo to put under our Christmas tree.
To make Christmas shopping easy John Lewis have shortlisted their favourite toys. Whether you’re looking for Christmas Gifts for Girls or Christmas Gifts for Boys or Christmas Gifts for Babies you will be sure to find something the little ones will love.
Getting into the Christmas Spirit
The Christmas spirit was welcomed at the beginning of October this year as our local John Lewis displayed a selection of their lovely Christmas trees and decorations.
Imogen ringing the Christmas bells. We both love this Christmas Decoration and it really does sound as if Father Christmas is on his way!
A delicate Christmas tree covered in snow with a selection of Christmas decorations.
To get into the Christmas spirit at home I made some pomanders using oranges and cloves. I love the smell of orange mixed with clove, there’s a warmth to it and a gentle spice. We had a bowl of oranges and a jar of cloves in the cupboard so all that was needed was a few minutes of pushing the cloves into the orange.
The smell is divine. I’ve placed them in our lounge so we can all enjoy the fragrance. And when our Christmas tree goes up at the beginning of December I’ll tie a ribbon around them and add them to the tree as fragrant decorations.
How are you getting into the Christmas spirit this year?
