MERRY & BRIGHT

A SENSE OF EXCITEMENT HERALDS THE START OF A SPECIAL DAY AHEAD

Vintage $1850, Maison Et ABOVE, Jardin. Christmas FROM LEFT: tree, wheelbarrow, from $90, Sydney Christmas Tree Farm. TOP RIGHT, FROM LEFT: Gumboots in Red, $89.95/tall, ‘Splash’ kids’ gumboots in Red, $34.95, both Wellies. Wrapping paper in ‘Black Kraft’, ‘Mini Trees’ and ‘Peace Love Joy’, all $16/roll, ‘Belli Band’ paper in Gold Pearl, $5/roll, grosgrain fine stripe ribbon,

$25, all Inky Co. White gift boxes, for similar try Hot Dollar. Grosgrain saddle stitch ribbon in Red, $4.50, Koch & Co. ‘Strass’ wreath,

$18.50, Koch & Co, styled in faux garland, from $50, Mediterranean Markets. Berry sprigs, $9.95, David Jones. Red tassel, $8.95, Down To The Woods. Lanterns, $199/tall, $119/short, both West Elm. Tree, from $90, Sydney Christmas Tree Farm. RIGHT, FROM LEFT:

‘Malawi’ bone inlay chest of drawers, $4800, Ruby Star Traders. On chest, from left: ‘Black Cut’ vase, $1199, Waterford Crystal. Embroidered baubles in Black, $4.95 each, Down To The Woods. Zinc wings, $72, Honey Bee Homewares. Menu ‘Optical’ candleholder in Black, $129.95, Stem. Candle, $12.99/pack of 4, H&M Home. Solid star decoration, $49.95, LED hollow star

decoration, $39.95, both Papaya. Deer, for similar try Etsy. ‘Maggie’ armchair in Claret, $899, Lounge Lovers. ‘Ribe’ cushion, $304, Spence & Lyda. Teacup & saucer, $12.99, H&M Home. ‘Agra’ rug in Pearl, $4000/2.4m x 3m, Armadillo & Co. Stockists, page 218