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Christmas is closing in on us and the lovely people at Through The Cottage Door have sent me this great video to get us all in the mood. Below are some of my favourite products from their store...

I don't even know how I feel about the Christmas Card list this year - I've been taking online classes with Feng Shui and clutter clearer, Marie Claire Carlyle, and one of the tips I've picked up is either dump the list or seriously cut through it so that it's only you're nearest and dearest receiving cards from you. Therefore, does that mean we can focus on handmade ones, the more personal approach? 

I have found this lovely card (abaove) on Folksy for £2.50.

This cutie comes from Inkcurable...

Cute Etsy offering...


From Stampin Up!

I've just been doing a round-up of some lovely shabby chic related Christmas gifts from Etsy. This is a gorgeous wrap knit from Ayca Hoser.

Shabby gift box set from Ember.

Beautiful hair comb from Lonkoosh.

Metal Wreath Christmas Card Holder

No one needs reminding that Christmas is on the way but I find myself thinking about gifts today and no online window shop is complete without a visit to Dot Com Gift Shop Hope you like the selection I have picked out. How are things going for your own Christmas shopping? Started? ...Finished?!!!

Merry Christmas Doormat

Wooden Rocking Horse 

Hanging Decoration in White

Decoupage Candles

For my fourth choice I have picked this red parcel stack from Melody Maison.

Fallen in love with number five - Partridge in a Pear Tree, another available at Melody Maison see above link...

Great Felt Advent Calendar which you can find at Freddie Freckle.

Another Freddie Freckle product - cute Scandanavian Heart Box Set.

Striking snowflake decoration from Vintage Shabby Chic...

Gingham Christmas Set from Denbee Country Crafts.  


White wicker heart also from Denbee...

And that concludes my Top 10 shabby chic decorations 2011 - stay tuned for further Top 10s x x x

All of these fabulous photos are from Walther & Co

Very excited, a new store started following me on Twitter so I went to see their pretties - just in time for some Christmas shopping! All photos are Copyright The World of Shabby Chic

Chocolat storage or gift boxes...

French Shabby Hydrangea Door Hook...

Embroidered wash bag...

Split willow hanging wall heart...

This store is definately worth a visit guys! Tell them I sent you! x

 I just returned from one of my six yearly visits to family in the Lake District UK. Whilst there the thought occurred to me to share some photos of shabby chic-ness I think you might like! The above is a typical house in the village of Beetham which is where my mother works.

 This is Beetham Post Office - you would love it, the whole village is chocolate box perfect.

 Most of my family members live in a small market town called Ulverston. It has cobbled streets, daily markets, an old town clock that chimes every hour and all the major times inbetween, weekly festivals...this is an example of one shabby shop there called Brambles.

 Beetham Post Office have a nice line of handmade fairies hanging in the window...

 I cheekily took some photos....

One of my favourite Ulverston tea rooms...there are plenty...is Gillams. If you want to see more Beetham and Ulverston photos they are available in my Flickr.

Don't know about you, but we could jump right into these flea finds! Can't help but wonder what was behind the camera as well!