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Jill Shearer, Deputy Editor“Living in an eighteenth-century cottage with low beamsand generous fireplaces, I inclinetowards rustic warmth atChristmastime, with rich colours,natural textures and plenty ofnatural foliage gathered from thegarden and surroundinghedgerows. For me, Christmas isa time for hunkering down withthe family to play board games bythe fire and simple pleasuressuch as mulled wine, mince piesand stollen. I love the idea ofhomespun, personal touches – asprig of fir or snowberry tuckedinto a gift or a napkin ring;hand-printed giftwrap andpersonalised fabric stockingsfilled with thoughtfully chosengifts for friends and family.Christmassy scents and flavoursare all part of the evocative mix.”HOMESPUN& RUSTICLiberty Christmas crackers, £39.99,Wyevale Garden Centres``````Midwinter Forest Wrapping Paper,£12.50 for 20 metres, Cox & Cox``````Bespoke Address Stamp,from £28, Fraser & Parsley``````Spiced Orange & Berry ScentedAdvent Candle, £26.50, Plum & Ashby``````Linen napkin, £11.50,The Linen Works``````Handmade appliqué feltstockings on a backgroundof Calke Green, £38 for 2.5l,Farrow & Ball``````Stollen Bites, £10 for abox of 15, Bettys``````Aristocratic Dog, Dandy Lion and Foxy Ladygift wrap, £1.95 a roll, Chase and Wonder### THE ENGLISH HOME 75TEH UK DEC15 TEAM XMAS SYTLE.indd 75 14/10/2015 12:13