Country_Homes_and_Interiors_-_November_2019

3 of our favourite...

Advent calendars

Who needs chocolate, anyway?^

MAKEACHANGE

Insteadofreceiving

something,you

giveback– behind

everydooris

a donationtoa

differentcharity

andanexplanation

ofhowit will

help,from£14.95,

Advent of Change

HEIRLOOMBUY

DesignerSophie

Conranhas

createda limited-

editionfabric

calendarcomplete

witha tinofluxury

hand-icedtreats

topopintothe

pockets,£175,

Biscuiteers

INMINIATURE

Visitingfamilyoverthefestiveseason?

Cowshed’stravel-sizedspaproducts

will ensureyoustayfeelingrelaxed,

£130, Cowshed

PRETTY

PLEASE

Getreadyforparty

seasonwithstylish

jewelleryfrom

sustainablebrand,

A WeatheredPenny.

WelovetheAlexa

earrings– theorganic-

shapedpendants

arehandmadefrom

softresinfora

beautifullybespoke

feel.Availableina

choiceofcolours,

includingSand/Fern

(right), £17 for a pair.

WINTERWARMER

Makeaninfusionthat’sashealthyasit

is delicious.Simplyputeightcrushed

blackberries,fourcloves,onethinlysliced

clementineandthejuiceofanother,intoa

smallteapot.Pourovertwocupsofboiling

waterandleavetoinfuseforfiveto 10

minutes.FindmorerecipesinGeorgina

Davies’Infused Waters (£12.99, Quadrille).

FAIR-ISLE

STYLE

Ethicalfashionbrand

Lowieis wellknownfor

itscosywinterknits.This

season’scollectiontakes

inspirationfromfolklore,

withboldcoloursand

patternsenhancedby

embroidery.Thebrand

alsooffersa ‘repairsfor

life’service.FairIsle

Jumper, £168, Lowie.

138 COUNTRY HOMES & INTERIORS

FEATURE

TARA KING

PHOTOGRAPH

(WINTER WARMER) LUKE ALBERT

LIVE LIFE WELL