Searching for a special Christmas gift for a special person in your life? Emilia Mala has them for you

Whether you're in seeking out a gift for an animal enthusiast, a spiritually inclined individual, or someone with a penchant for hedonistic living, Emilia Mala offers a diverse selection of printed silk scarves. 

Each piece of artwork is a vibrant narrative in itself, making it a unique and meaningful choice. Crafted in England from high-quality 100% silk twill, these scarves are available in two sizes: 60x60 cm and 130x130 cm, priced at £85 and £189, respectively. You can find them for purchase on emiliamala.com.

Founded in 2017 in London, Emilia Mala's core mission is to re-invent the timeless silk scarf by employing the art of visual storytelling. These prints are derived from hand-drawn illustrations and encompass themes from shamanistic wisdom to materialism. The creative force behind the brand is Anna Tuomaala, responsible for all design and artwork.

Try Weirdstock for Christmas gifting

Weirdstock, a New Female-founded Ethical Bedding Brand, Making a Statement with Colourful Retro Designs.

Weirdstock is a small London-based homewares brand specialising in organic cotton bedding in bold, retro-inspired prints.

Launched by Johanna Haughey-Lewis in September 2023, their range bridges the gap between vintage style and modern quality, while also having a minimal impact on the planet.

Each product has been thoughtfully designed to be fun and uplifting, injecting some 1970s eclecticism into your unique and joyful home.

Their sheets are 100% organic cotton, ethically sourced, and have that deluxe 'hotel-feel', so you can have a positively groovy bedroom without compromising on quality.

While Weirdstock is predominantly an ecommerce branding selling at our own website weirdstock.co.uk, we have also taken part in the award-winning Salad Days market, and we are currently stocked at Radical Giving, a boutique independent store in Lewes East Sussex. We are also joining the Wolf and Badger family, and will be stocked by Wolf & Badger online from 1st November 2023. 

Maximum impact, minimal fuss - Easy to create Christmas recipe ideas from Wayfair

This Christmas, Wayfair is inviting you to embrace your style and space, inviting colour and joy into your home.

Putting unique finds at your fingertips, with an unparalleled selection all in one place, curating the perfect look to suit your scheme is made easy. It’s time to ‘Go Your Own Wayfair’ for Christmas 2023!

With a huge choice of bakeware, dining and cookware online at Wayfair.co.uk, be inspired with showstopping, Instagrammable recipes, for maximum impact and minimal fuss, for the extra wow-factor this December.

New for 2023 Christmas recipes available:

- Wonka-inspired 'Rocky Road Wreath'

- Enchanting colour changing 'Magical Mermaid Mocktail'

- Nod to nostalgia 'Kitsch Christmas Trifle Cake'

- Cranberry crush 'Festive Christmas Mocktail'

- Super simple canapé idea 'Honey Roast Beetroot Blinis with Goats Cheese' 

Honey roast beetroot blinis with goat's cheese recipe

Makes 12

Ingredients

- 12 shop bought blinis

- 4 tbsp of shop bought beetroot houmous

- 100g baby cooked (un-vinegared) beetroot, sliced into 12 wedges

- 2 tbsp honey

- 1 pinch of chilli flakes

- 75g, soft goats’ cheese, crumbled

- A few sprigs of fresh parsley to garnish

- Salt and pepper to season

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4.

2. Add the beetroot wedges to an oven proof dish, drizzle with the honey, a pinch of chilli flakes and a twist of salt and pepper.

3. Roast the beetroot for 15- 20 minutes, until sticky and glazed.

4. Arrange the blinis on a serving platter and top each with a tsp of beetroot houmous, a wedge of honey glazed beetroot and little crumbled goats cheese.

5. Garnish with a sprig of parsley and serve.

Let Desenio make your Christmas a stunning one

This Christmas season, deck your walls with all-new festive art prints and create the perfect backdrop for cocktail parties, mistletoe kisses and gift-wrapping marathons! Everyone celebrates differently - that's why Desenio is launching four interior collections, and four ways to celebrate the festive season!

"We know everyone celebrates the Christmas season in different ways. That's why we have launched four different interior collections, so that you can decorate your home in a way that suits you and your loved ones best," says Annica Wallin, Executive Creative Director at Desenio.

Christmas is a time for traditions. Turn your home into a nostalgic Christmas movie with a classic green and red aesthetic. 

"Embrace family traditions with a timeless aesthetic in reds and greens, creating a feeling of nostalgia and togetherness," added Annica Wallin.

It's a time for Peace

Reflect on the past year in a serene environment, with bright and hopeful hues.

 "Scandi minimalism meets the pure winter aesthetic in cool tones. This peaceful collection evokes a sense of serenity and hope," pointed out Annica Wallin.

A time for joy

Christmas is a time for playfulness! Have fun with colour and create a home full of joy.

"Make space for playfulness and joy this holiday season! Mismatching pinks and reds creates a festive but carefree aesthetic," said Annica Wallin.

A time for comfort

Light the fireplace and get cosy with your loved ones in a warming and nature-inspired home.

"Incorporate evergreen nature into your home this season with green tones and woodland imagery, creating a cosy and comforting atmosphere," says Annica Wallin.

www.desenio.com

Aldi’s Hotel Collection Candle Advent Calendar available soon

Counting down the days to Christmas has never been so luxurious as Aldi launches its first ever Candle Advent Calendar (£24.99). 

Featuring 25 candles ranging from Aldi’s best-selling scents to brand new and exclusive fragrances, all housed in a gorgeous premium teal and rose gold box complete with bow, Christmas is coming early this year! 

Available in stores from 29th October, it’s the perfect gift for those that love life’s little luxuries, although shoppers will need to need to be quick as with all Specialbuys once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Hidden behind numbered doors, candle fans will be stunned and surprised with a new single-wick scented candle each day as Christmas nears, including a selection of brand-new Hotel Collection scents. 

The NEW Birch & Hawthorn oozes leathery bark notes with a hint of vanilla and almond, while the NEW Tonka Bean & Pistachio is nutty and herbaceous with sweet, woody touches. Or, for a true scent of Christmas, Ginger Biscuit which will invite a warm, spiced scent into your home.

Ideal for lighting while unwrapping presents beneath the tree, there’s the delightful NEW Christmas Morning scent, as well as other festive-inspired fragrances such as Roasted Chestnut and fresh Peppermint.

Fans of Aldi’s Hotel Collection candle range will also be thrilled to see some returning favourites, including Peony Blush, Oud & Bergamot and Sweet Almond & Macaroon, as well as the best-selling Lime, Basil & Mandarin.

The full candle selection includes:

Ginger Biscuit

NEW Birch & Hawthorn

NEW Tonka Bean & Pistachio

Lime, Basil & Mandarin

Blackberry & Bay

Pomegranate

Pine & Eucalyptus

Bitter Orange

Peony Blush

Amber Woods

Velvety Rose

Oud & Bergamot

Fig & Cassis

Oak & Redcurrant

Sweet Almond & Macaroon

Opium Noir

Night Orchid

Myrrh & Sweet Tonka

Roast Chestnuts

NEW Snowdrops

Peppermint

NEW Midnight Musk & Amber

Oud Wood & Vetiver

NEW Cypress & Eucalyptus

NEW Christmas Morning 

Aldi’s Hotel Collection Candle Advent Calendar will be available in stores from 29th October while stocks last.

It costs £24.99.

www.aldi.co.uk

Christmas crisp alternatives from Aldi

Aldi’s latest launch of new limited-edition Walkers Christmas Pudding Crisps has caused a bit of a stir on heated social media.

Festive snack lovers are heading to Aldi stores to pick up the brand-new, limited-edition Walkers Festive Selection Pack, featuring unique Christmas-related flavours: Sweet & Spiced Christmas Pudding, Pigs in Blankets and Festive Turkey (£1.65, 5 pack).

The Christmas Pudding flavour, which has just landed on Aldi shelves, has sparked heated debate on social media, with one TikTok user calling the crisps a ‘crime against humanity’ while a Facebook user claimed that they taste ‘strangely nice’.

This new arrival will join Aldi’s existing range of quirky, festive crisp flavours in stores including the Specially Selected Hand Cooked Pigs in Blankets Crisps and the Specially Selected Hand Cooked Turkey and Stuffing Crisps, as well as the brand NEW Specially Selected Wagyu Dripping Roast Potato Crisps and Specially Selected Spicy Chorizo and Turkey Crisps (all £1.15, 150g).

As with all Aldi Specialbuys, shoppers best be quick to bag the new Walkers additions as once they’re gone, they’re gone. Aldi’s own brand festive crisp range will remain on shelves until Christmas.

Aldi’s Christmas Crisps range is available in stores now, so get down to Aldi as soon as possible!

https://www.aldi.co.uk

Have a fantastic Christmas from Melody Maison

Way back in 2004, in a spare room in South Yorkshire, Melody Maison’s director; Anna Elkington began to create the Melody Maison Empire that we all know and love today! 

She would use her garage as a miniature warehouse; take five parcels a day to the post office after the daily school run (kids in tow!) and answer emails at 2am. 

Over 15 years later, Melody Maison has become a leading retailer for Shabby French Chic and vintage style home furnishings. Melody Maison is still very much a family run business, with cousins, brothers, aunties and daughters all working together to offer a personal touch to every single Melody Maison customer. 

Of course, they have added some fabulous members of staff outside of the Elkington heritage since then, all of which we treasure just as much! 

The little things really do make a difference to us, that’s why if you give us a call we won’t put you through to a robot, we just have a customer care team here all day, happy to answer any questions you may have. 

They design, manufacture and distribute French style furniture to all corners of the globe, and have many thousands of satisfied customers worldwide. 

A spokeswoman said: "I hope you will agree that we have many beautiful things, mainly furniture ranges in our most popular colours; cream, ivory and white. Each range of furniture is either designed by us and made exclusively for Melody Maison, or sourced from our chosen suppliers from all over the world. 

"Here at Melody Maison we have the most unique selection of French style furniture and home accessories in the world, and pride ourselves in doing so. Our promise to you is to provide the smoothest and most stress free purchase you have ever experienced over the internet, with fabulous customer service at every step of the way. 

"You only have to read our reviews to realise we treat every customer with the up most respect that they deserve."

www.MelodyMaison.co.uk