Wednesday Wishlist - Table Tonic
This week on my Christmas wishlist is almost everything that you can find over at the gorgeous Table Tonic online store.
It all began for me with this lovely the piece - the Bamileke Feather Juju Hat (and yes it has to be pink!) - I have the perfect spot for it in my lounge room.
And then I found this elegant Moroccan Wedding Blanket that would look perfect in the bedroom
The girls could do with this very special bunting for their bedrooms
And to finish off these rather devine Morrocan Pouffes would be just right in front of the couch
Head on over to Louise's beautiful blog and online shop where she will help with all your interior needs this Christmas.
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Goodbye Fall!
Our last leaves are falling. Winter is slowly appearing.
And though I love Fall, I'm ridiculously excited for the Holiday season.
So I'll take the frigid cold, the snow, the ice, the traffic all to have Christmas.
I don't know what this little plant is but I thought it looked cool enough to take a picture of.
The other night Hubby made us Oreo milkshakes. (He's awesome). They were to.die.for. He even made them pretty by drizzling the chocolate syrup on the sides of the glass.
Roxy really wanted some too..
She's normally not a beggar, so it was funny to see her trying so hard for a little taste.
"Come on Dad, let me just get a lick"
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| *notice her paw pulling his hand towards her* But of course, since it has chocolate in it, she didn't get any! Poor Rox :) |
The New Covent Garden Market
Cream berries from C Best @ New Covent Garden Market
Twig bowl from C Best @ New Covent Garden Market
Birch vase from C Best @ New Covent Garden Market
If you live in or around London I highly recommend a visit to the New Covent Garden Market, situated within a five minute walk of Vauxhall station in south London. It's open Monday to Friday from 3.00am to 11.00am and 4.00am to 10.00am on Saturdays.
"New Covent Garden Market is the largest fruit, vegetable and flower market in the UK. Located in the heart of the capital, we pride ourselves on being the focus for food and flowers in London and we are the choice of many leading chefs, florists, restaurants, hotels, schools and hospitals. With over 200 businesses on site, offering the highest quality, range and service, we know you’ll find the right company here to supply all your catering and floristry needs."
My favorite business at The New Covent Garden Market is C Best, who sell a dizzying array of vases, candle holders and props used by the top party planners in the UK. Christmas is no exception and they have the largest baubles I have ever seen! You'll find wreaths that are glittered and feathered, ribbons, beads and feathered birds to adorn your gifts. As they open at 3.00am, I have been known to get a little shopping done before work!
On a recent visit I picked up some berries, a twig bowl, a realistic looking bark vase and some brown tissue paper for my "Winter Woodland Christmas".
Have a sweet day!
Christmas with a Special Difference
Christmas Christmas Christmas - The shop decorations are out, those 'rebels' have put their Christmas tree up, house lights are slowly starting to appear, the season is literally just around the corner.
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~ Rob and I have decided to do Christmas a little different this year ~
Each year we make our lists with our families and friends name on it and brainstorm the perfect gift for each of them. Some are easy, some are hard. By the end of it we find ourselves racing the aisles of the shops desperately searching for SOMETHING to wrap for under the Christmas tree. This shouldn't be what Christmas is about. Yes, it is the time for giving but I really don't believe in buying a random useless present just so we can 'give'. Here I am trying to find a photo album or necklace for a friend that they will probably hate and never use when there are beautiful innocent children all around the world who have very different wishes on their Christmas list. Food, a roof, over their head, a warm bath, a teddy to cuddle at night. The little things that we take for granted every day. Someone once said "you must be the change you want to see in the world" I live my life by this motto every day. I know I don't have the money or power to change the world but I believe by being the best possible person I can be each day and make at least one person smile then I have done my part, my purpose. By being positive, loving, caring and seeing the beauty in everything in this gorgeous world we live in I know that I will make someone happy and bring them peace.
So this year Rob and I will be donating a present for each family member and friend we normally buy for to a child in need. Instead of spending $20-$30 on each person we will use that money to buy a cuddly teddy or a red car or a yellow truck or a pretty doll for a beautiful little soul. Each year Christmas comes and goes for these children and unfortunately they do not get to experience the beauty and magic. By sacrificing one year of presents, our family and friends will make a beautiful innocent child's day, year, even lifetime. To receive a special gift from a 'secret Santa' will hopefully bring a smile to their precious faces and spark the joy, the magic, the love inside them and they, for one year, get to experience the true meaning Christmas.
As a little thank you for our family and friends we will be giving them a small Christmas decoration that we will make and small card that will read...
A Gift for Giving
On your behalf Rob and I have donated
a present to a child in need.
May this Christmas decoration always
remind you that in 2010 you sacrificed a present
and allowed a beautiful soul to experience
the joy, love and magic of Christmas.
You helped put a smile on their face and
made their Christmas very special.
~ Thank You ~
So this is our little way, for our first Christmas as husband and wife, to make a difference.
x S.K.K x
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