Your own winter wonderland
With only 51 days until Christmas, it’s time to start planning. Organisers of the popular Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair, which is back at the SEC, Glasgow, from November 15 to 18, share their top tips.
Get real
Nothing beats a real tree and the Christmassy scent it gives a home.
Decorate with style
Have fun, whether you opt for extravagant lights or a simple string of white fairy light and ribbons on branches.
Buy local
Show your support for local producers by choosing their unique gifts, decorations, crafts, food, drinks and interior ideas. At the Fair will be Edinburgh Gin’s Christmas gin, while for a festive brew check out Wee Tea Company’s mulled wine fruit tea.
Lighten up
Don’t limit Christmas lights to the tree – place them throughout your home for a festive glow that flows from room to room.
It’s a wrap
Nothing looks better than a pile of beautifully-wrapped gifts sitting under the tree. Pick a wrapping style you like and use it for all your gifts – whether that’s handmade paper or plain brown paper finished with pretty twine, raffia or ribbon.
Heaven scent
Candles and diffusers are the perfect way to create a festive fragrance throughout your home. The Highland Wax Company, PQ Soy Wax Candles and Candelicious will all be exhibiting at the Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair. Little helpers
Ask the youngsters to help you make homemade decorations. You can pick up some great tips at the at the Christmas Fair’s crafting workshops, including how to make festive ribbon flowers, mini mittens and a crocheted snowflake.
Creative cards
Buy beautiful card holders, or try making your own. Tack up satin ribbon To snap up a discounted ticket to the Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair for £9 – saving you £6 on the on-the-door price – visit countrylivingfair.com and enter SUNDAY40 when at checkout.
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nto hang the cards in your bedroom or use colourful clothes pegs to attach them to string in the hallway.
Dine in style
Having a pretty, sparkly table sets the scene for the Christmas meal. Check out the CL Kitchen at the fair for inspiration.
Get inspired
Take a trip to The Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair for inspiration and ideas. More than 300 of the country’s finest craftspeople will come together under one roof to offer unique gifts, decorations, crafts, food and inspired interior ideas to help bring that magical Christmas sparkle to every home. Call 0844 581 1385 or visit countrylivingfair.com/glasgow for more information.