Our Christmas Wish List continued… with some more Christmas presents selected by the Holloways team. All have been chosen from our wonderful Christmas Gift Shop. Our Christmas wish lists are almost done now and we are happy to share them with you. Inspiration and advice is always welcome at this busy time of the year.
1. Room Fragrances
(Louise, interior adviser, homemaker, connoisseur of beautiful things)
Room fragrance diffuser £23
We truly believe these are the loveliest room fragrances on the market - and we are happy to share this secret of home-making with you. A subtle, delicate fragrance is a clever device to make your home seem extra special and Branche d'Olive's elegantly bottled diffusers come in a delightful cornucopia of scents. They will continuously scent living spaces for up to two months. For the approach to Christmas Louise would choose Confite d'Orange, an autumnal fragrance heralding the promise of Christmas to come. Cool citrus revealing glimpses of flora and ending in a warm trail of musk and vanilla.
Room Spray £18
Beautifully boxed in tall, round boxes, Branche d'Olive's room sprays are designed to complement their corresponding diffusers and fragranced candles. Louise’s favourite is Green Fig. Green fruit notes harmonising with blackcurrant, soft vanilla and citrus - all reminiscent of a stroll through a sun-drenched fig grove.
Diffuser and Votive Gift Set £32
This makes a gorgeous present - an elegantly boxed gift set containing 1 x 100ml diffuser and 1 votive candle with a long 20 hour burn. Louise’s favourite candle is Verveine (Lemon Verbena). Beautifully described as a ‘sparkling mix of crisp green citrus, sitting on a floral heart of white jasmine, finishing on a soft musk base’.
2. Decoupage trays
(Annabel, interior adviser, mum of teenagers, loves to entertain)
Drinks Trays, Lucknow £8
One can never have too many trays! Annabel loves to entertain and needs to have a selection of trays for morning coffee, afternoon tea, and drinks and nibbles. This collection of decoupage-style trays, with its range of historical and botanical decoration, is easily affordable, makes excellent gifts and would fit into to any country home.
Tea tray, Pigliamosche £17.50
Perfect for special occasions and daily use, this rectangular tray features an image of 'Un Pigliamosche' (a spotted flycatcher) by Vittorio Raineri and is backed using the art of decoupage.
Tea tray Majolica £17.50
Decadence and informality in equal measure, they are a perfect mix of style and practicality for the 21st century. Their classic shapes, colours and materials stand the test of time and are as relevant in the modern home today as they ever were.
3. Etched Glass by Michael Virden
(Hilary Younger, interior adviser, country dweller, animal lover)
We are delighted to be able to offer these elegant engraved and etched glass bowls by Michael Virden. Beautifully portraying country life, they make a perfect gift for anyone who loves horses, shooting, hunting, or just loves living in the country.
Whiskey Tumbler £10.50. Globe vases (Pheasant frieze and Squirrels) £20.50. Small bowls (On the Gallops, Pheasant frieze) £16.00. Compote (stags) £51.50
The etched crystal glass is finely decorated with country scenes, including grazing stags, horses on the gallops, shooting parties and hunting. Bowls, vases, platters, compotes and tea light holders have intricate designs depicting foxes, squirrels, badgers, hedgehogs, dogs and foxes.
Wine glasses (hunting and shooting) £16.50
These wine glasses are etched with hunting and shooting scenes. Or choose whiskey glasses, a great gift for a countryman, etched with pheasants, foxes, hares or hedgehogs. Hilary has these earmarked for her husband already.
We have only given you a small taste of the wonderful array of gifts for all your friends and family we have this year. We always get all our Christmas shopping here without going any further afield. Come to the Holloways gift shop and see how easy it is to find something for everyone. (And stay for lunch!)
