{© Decorator’s Notebook}
I absolutely LOVE Christmas – not so much for the day itself but for those leading up to it. The little rituals mean so much to me: choosing the tree, making the cake, planning how I’ll decorate the table and waiting excitedly for everyone to arrive. And now this year I have a pretty homemade wreath on the door to greet them!
On Sunday Lou arranged a tasty lunch and a crafty afternoon for a handful of Westcountry bloggers and kindly invited me along as a newcomer to the group. My little network of blogging friends is one of the few things I do actually miss about London, so it was lovely to meet some kindred spirits in my new/old area. Xanthe from Ivory Flowers supplied us with a beautiful array of foliage and decorations to use and we had spent a relaxing afternoon chatting while binding clumps of earth-scented moss, lush pine, orange slices and dried flowers onto our wreaths. With such a fantastic array of ingredients to choose from it was fun seeing all the finished results… I opted for a bit of contemporary style using eucalyptus, cheerful billy buttons, cotton heads and cinnamon sticks.
Now every time I arrive home I have a reminder of a lovely afternoon and a special welcome for our Christmas visitors!
For more ideas, visit my fellow bloggers and admire the beautiful wreaths they created too: Lou at Littlegreenshed | Lottie at Oyster & Pearl | Cathy at Bristol Parenting Cafe | Kat at Housewife Confidential | Laura at Circle of Pine Trees | Natalie at Thistle Apples
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This is one of the coolest homemade contemporary wreaths I’ve seen. Why do I always find the wreath inspiration like this after the holidays? :) Wishing you another year full of creativity.
I love the cinnamon sticks and the bushy white cotton – such inspired little touches!
The billy buttons are so sweet and the contrast with the ribbon is gorgeous! Sounds like a lovely, creative day. x
It was a wonderful day and so lovely to meet you. Looking forward to the next meet up. Natalie xx
I really like those billy buttons on your wreath. They really give it a beautiful contrast. Enjoy the holiday season and happy christmas!! :)
I adore billy buttons – so cute and cheery!
Beautiful! X