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the two things i love most about christmas are gift wrapping and laying the table (probably because i love procrastinating over alllll the little details!) last year i put together this  modern table  that was v. clean and white so this year i wanted to do something with a more earthy and romantic scandi vibe.   i think black taper candles are my new seasonal obsession, how cute are they? you can go see the whole tutorial with a bunch of tips for styling it over at hunker .  back soon caroline x

christmas is hands down my favourite time of year. the anticipation and excitement of the festive countdown gets me every time! this year is even more special as it's our first as parents and i'm aiming to get all my preparations done early in an attempt to make it as stress-free and organised as possible (christmas eve shopping will just not fly this year!)

autumn is by far my favourite time of year, i adore the dark nights and cosy atmosphere in the run up to christmas. (it's pretty much the perfect setting for having friends and family over for candlelight suppers right?) setting up our table is definitely my thing (cooking not so much!) i'm a big believer that a few finishing touches and attention to detail make a huge difference. this simple tablescape may look quite lavish but it's actually very quick to throw together.

one of my favourite holiday traditions is setting the table at christmas, sitting down with family and friends is the most important part of any festive celebrations so i like it to be just right! i can't believe how quickly december has come around this year- do you feel the same?  i thought i'd play around with some simple styling for entertaining at home as it's a lot more fun than my christmas shopping list! it can be easy to get carried away when decorationg so i'm sharing some ideas to keep things nice and classic this year..

so terrazzo, when did you become the trendiest thing ever? i've always had a soft spot for the retro marble chip pattern but lately it seems to be popping up everywhere from home decor through to DIY (check out these cool examples from  brittni ,  fran ,  claire  and  marwa !) i'm pretty darn happy about it as it's a fun technique that you can try at home yourself.