Every year I share some of the best free printable Christmas gift tags from around the web. This year I had every intention of designing my own but I didn’t plan on moving house, celebrating Anya’s birthday, launching a new venture and having Christmas all so close together! I guess my own designs will have to wait until next year but there are some amazing free gift tags to be had out there so I’ve picked my favorites. If you’re one of the last minute types like me (still to buy Christmas gifts!) then these labels will come in handy next week as you can just print at the very last minute and they’re way cooler and so much more unique then standard shop bought ones.
The weather’s turned freezing, we are well in to December, lights and decorations are popping up everywhere; that can only mean one thing – Christmas is coming! As I’ve been busy moving house, I haven’t really gotten in to the Christmas spirit but now I fully intend to.
With the chaos that a house move brings and moving to a home that needs complete refurbishing getting a Christmas tree isn’t going to work out this year. Anya looks forward to decorating the tree each year so I don’t want to disappoint her and besides I want to have a little festive corner so that we all feel a bit more Chrismassy. I thought instead of a real tree we can make our own alternative tree which Anya can help with. That’s my plan for the coming weekend so I’ve been collecting ideas for alternate Christmas trees which are also great if you have limited space or some of these ideas are perfect for creating a little Christmas corner in your kids rooms too. I especially love the simple washi tape Christmas tree (no. 2) which you can create so easily in any room of your home. And aren’t those brush trees (no. 7) a great idea too?
Here’s where more about each tree: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
With Christmas fast approaching (how did that happen so quickly?!) I’ve been thinking about gifts and outfits for Anya. And with her birthday a few weeks before Christmas, I always need to think about that celebration too. This year with the launch of my Korean kids clothing shop, I can’t help but gift her some clothes from there – it’s too tempting and easy when it’s all in front of me! Besides, I do love all the stuff otherwise I wouldn’t have chosen it. So as part of this years gift lists, here is a Christmas edit for the girls with a special discount for you – see details at end of post. These clothes will make beautiful Christmas gifts for any little girl or why not let her choose her favourite? When shopping for Anya, I often shortlist my favourtie pieces and then let her choose from those – it means there’s no risk of her picking something crazy and over the top but she also gets to be involved.
First is my dress edit. Whether you’re looking for something unusual, classic or quirky we have something for you. A small selection but one carefully picked. The Levine dress is probably the most Christmasy of them all being red. The peter pan collar and the defined waist make this a classic piece with vintage touches that really stand out. Next is the quirky Helena dress – a see through lace over-dress which is girly but very cool. It can be worn over leggings or jeans with a plain top or something more elaborate for an even quirkier look. It’s different and not your conventional Christmas dress but we love a little whimsy around here. Last is possibly my favourite – the Erba dress. It’s pictured with a top under but to be honest, I love it worn on it’s own. A very unusual dress with an unexpected herringbone trim that looks stunning on. This one will probably be my choice of dress for Anya this Christmas.
If you prefer mixing and matching, we have some gorgeous separates too. For the separates we had to pick the Magritte top. In soft cotton and modal, this top is as comfy as a t-shirt but still so elegant. With balloon sleeves and the tie detail at the back, this top is an adorable party piece. It can be paired with anything but we especially love it with our floral Benslily skirt. Like the Magritte top, the Benslily skirt is a timeless and elegant piece. Both are understated but still so pretty. Last but not least is our stunning Mellow tutu skirt. The longer length and the dusky pink colour really give this skirt the wow factor. Anya has one and the compliments she receives when she wears it are endless!
Those are my top picks for girls clothing gifts this festive season. All the clothes are stylish but have been designed with kids in mind so there is no compromise on comfort. So when the kids get up to lots of mischief this Christmas you can be sure that their clothes won’t restrict them (or maybe you want clothes that do!).
Enjoy 20% off all these gorgeous clothes and everything else in the shop with code: THANKS02. Valid from today till the end of Monday 1st December. Enjoy!
When I recently asked on my facebook page if you would like a Christmas gift list this year, I got a big fat yes from many of you. So today I start my Christmas 2014 gift ideas. To kick off the gifts, I wanted to share some ideas for babies. Babies can be hard to buy for because they don’t actually need anything other than love, milk and their mamas and dads. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t spoil them anyway. From sweet little toys to cute and cozy clothes, here are some Christmas gift ideas for little baby boys:
I spend half my life researching stuff on the net to share on this blog. And often I come across delightful or funny little things that I want to share but they don’t really fit in to posts. So once in a while I like to share them here. My recent fun finds include this playful pear poster and here are the rest:
Add a little sparkle to your kids bedroom in under 10 minutes with this simple idea.
About to become a parent? Practice these 11 (hilarious) steps and you’ll have mastered parenting!
Boys can wear polka dots too. How cool does he look?
This striking neon reindeer may be sold out why not try making it as a Christmas craft?
Your little boy will love you even more if you make this easy Washi tape DIY in his bedroom.
Don’t have space for a Christmas tree? Why not get creative with an alternate tree like this?
The cold weather has taken a while to come this year (thankfully for me) but come it has. With the cold weather here and the dark, long evenings it’s now starting to feel like Christmas is really coming. This past weekend I started planning my advent calendar design for Anya which I shall be sharing here soon. This caused much excitement in our house because Anya started thinking about Christmas and for her often the countdown is almost more magical than the day itself. Last years highlight for her was definitely the advent calendar which she couldn’t wait to open each day after she came home from school. And as she neared the end of the calendar, the anticipation of the magical day caused even more excitement.
The advent calendar will be very much a part of this years celebrations too and probably for many Christmases to come. While thinking about other ways to build up the excitement and anticipation of Christmas I came across this new International Elf Service. This is such a cute idea where your kids will get 24 personalised letters direct form the North Pole! The set of letters are sent to you before December 1st and then each morning leading up to Christmas your kids will find a letter from Elfie telling them about all the happenings in Santa’s workshop. Each letter will be personally addressed to your kids (once you supply their names), signed by Elfie and will come complete with ink splodges, marks and smudges. You can choose to hide the letters somewhere each day making it even more fun for your kids to find or just post it through the letter box each morning. How magical for a child to wake up each day and read about out what Santa and the elves have been up to.
International Elf Service is available throughout the UK but International customers are welcome to email them and they will do their best to get the letters sent to you too.
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I seriously can’t believe Christmas is so nearly here… where did the year ago? As the year comes to an end, I wanted to thank you all for visiting my blog and supporting me in 2013. It means a lot. I have lots of fun stuff planned for 2014 including a new look for the blog which will be revealed early next year. I will be taking a break over the holidays to spend time with my family and of course to enjoy all the delicious food and treats that Christmas brings with it. I wish you and your loved ones a magical Christmas and a very happy new year. See you back here on January 6th 2014 and I leave you with a few images of our Christmas so far ~ nomita xx
Here are 4 fun and most importantly easy Christmas DIY projects that I found around the web. Those giant baubles are just the best!
1. Giant baubles: made from balloons, this is such a fun DIY and I can’t wait to try it. 2. Character cookies: a tasty looking treat and the kids can help decorate too. 3. Snowman ornament: a quirky take on a traditional snowman, perfect for kids to make and hang on your tree. 4. Elf ornaments: cute little tree hangers that can be stitched but for the easy option just print out the paper versions.
There’s so much to love (and possibly hate too) about Christmas. I like to focus on the good things and so here are the 7 things I love the most about Christmas:
1. Sitting round a big table and eating an even bigger meal stretched out over hours with your closest friends and family.
2. Sparkly, twinkly lights everywhere you turn. Makes everything feel magical and if I had my way, I would have lights throughout the dark Winter months.
3. Decorating a tree or just decorating your home is fun but watching your kids do it is even better.
4. Cookies, cakes, sweet treats in abundance… what’s not to love?!
5. Snow… this of course isn’t ever guaranteed but I always dream of a white Christmas.
7. The endless craft possibilities that Christmas brings – from the little decorations that Anya brings home from school to the fun of getting creative with your gift wrapping.
What do you love about Christmas? I would love to hear about your favourite things.
Every year I like to search the web and share some of my favourite free printable Christmas gift tags with you. These were my top 6 this year. I especially love number 1 for little girl gifts and also that dog wearing a Christmas sweater is just so quirky and cute! Here’s where you’ll find them:
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