We’ve had a lovely quiet day at home celebrating Christmas. I thought I’d share a few images with you before heading off to bed.
Our ‘tree’ this year was a big bunch of native New Zealand flax flowers. Our decorations are an eclectic mixture: old favourites from my childhood (the orange bird, the egg, the horse in the background); Maori tiki; origami cranes (made by me); vintage crystal chandelier pieces that I bought in a London market; and traditional Swedish straw stars.
For gift wrap I used Chinese rice paper decorated with off-cuts of vintage kimono fabric photocopies from a previous project.
…A big bunch of hydrangea flowers from our garden. Love the colours!
A lot of yummy things have been cooked and eaten over the last two days. This is a bitter chocolate and almond tart with whipped cream and fresh raspberries made by my man. His first ever attempt at homemade short crust pastry and it was to die for.
I hope you’ve had (are having or will have!) a very happy Christmas wherever in the world you are!
Lots of love,
Lucy x
luce, that pie looks SO good! I have been wanting to get into baking pies for ages and ages, I am so into it it’s ridiculous! So nice to see your tree and pressies. Love you guys xoxxo
were the raspberries from canes originating from here in Taupo? our berries are fruiting fantastically again this year, hope yours are too. Hope you had a great Christmas and New Year. xx from us F T L L
Hello Lucy,
Would like to know if you made the sequin tiki?
If not, where did you get it from?
Thank you
Hi Jade
Sorry for the very late reply! I’ll send you an email as well. A dear friend of mine sent me the tiki decoration when I was living in London some years ago. I love it! I’ve just tracked down where they’re from though. They’re by Caroline Mitchell, who makes an amazing range of products in a similar style. You can buy the tiki here.
Take care
Lucy