I was very lucky this year to give and receive some stunningly beautiful presents for and from friends and family, and below are my absolute favourites.
This was the favourites present that I gave this year. Fuelled by the love of my 'I Fell For You' piece that I found in My Little Vintage in Olney, they gave me the details of the artist and I asked him to create another leaf cut piece for my Nan. The words come from the first line of 'To Autumn' by John Keats as it is my Nan's favourite time of year.
Unfortunately this isn't the best photo as I had to hurry to get it wrapped, but I hope you will take my word that it is exquisite.
My very talented friend crocheted this stunning round cushion for me, and I absolutely love everything about it! From the colours to the design, to how lovely it looks in my lounge to how comfy it is! It's so tactile and I love the added texture that it gives to my chair.
I first heard about Ashley Thomas designs in Country Homes and Interiors magazine (which I have just subscribed to and am very much looking forward to receiving my first issue) and now I have my very own piece! I love my tea for two set and the illustrations of the gorgeous little mice on the tea pot and the 'Make do and mend' text on the sewing machine makes me want to get mine out immediately and make something!
I don't know about you but I find it hard to find photo frames that I actually like, so when I spotted these simple brass and glass frames from Nkuku, they went straight on my Christmas list. The ties are made from recycled saris, and give a lovely splash of colour to the frame. I love the fact you don't have to spend forever matching a frame to an image or your decor, and you can simply add your picture and go! I have several different sized frames now, and think I will put together a display in my hallway and will let you know when I've completed this project!
I have so many one pot recipes, but lacked the actual one pot to do it all in! So I was very pleased to receive two beautiful cast iron pots for Christmas. The red Chasseur pot is the perfect size for two, and I have already made Lobster Mac and Cheese and Fondant potatoes in it (If you haven't already tried fondant potatoes I strongly recommend that you give them a go as they are absolutely delicious!) I haven't tried my Le Cresuet pot yet (Funny that it should match my Kitchen Aid in colour) but I already have a queue of recipes ready for action.
You would expect all of your kitchen utensils to be purely utilitarian, but that doesn't mean that some of them can't be gorgeous! This lovely little whisk will be perfect for hot chocolate or sauces, and has a gorgeous pink and shimmery ceramic handle to make even the dullest jobs in the kitchen a little bit more fun.
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