LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

FAMILY, FRIENDS, FOOD, FUN – THE SECRET TO THE PERFECT FESTIVE SEASON. AND WHAT BETTER WAY TO PUT 2021 BEHIND US AND CELEBRATE THE JOYS, HAPPINESS, FRIENDSHIPS AND GOOD HEALTH THAT AWAIT US IN 2022

LEFT: Interior deocrator Lisa Walters. RIGHT: Large

classic flower ring with lemon quartz and diamonds; small modern flower ring with peridot and diamonds; white gold classic flower earrings with blue topaz and diamonds. All Mark Gold.

The past two years have thrown unprecedented challenges at us, but as we head towards 2022 let’s leave the bad memories behind us and promise that next year will be about making at least one good memory every day. Shining spirits, festive cheer, gorgeous glam, easy food – we’ve got it all packed into this issue of The Crest.

Flip the pages and feast on ideas galore to bring a festive holiday mood into your home. From stunning table decor, cocktails to celebrate the occasion, party food, glitzy designer outfits and jewellery to dazzle, there is no time to celebrate like the now, so join us on a spectacular festive ride filled with ideas to make this holiday season the best ever. Let’s raise a glass and embrace the New Year with an abundance of hope and happiness.

“The black Christmas tree was the starting point for my inspiration,” says uMhlanga interior decorator Lisa Walters. “I thought this tree and look would translate beautifully with the colour palette of my home. I love things to be tonal, so I chose elements that fit well together.”

Lisa wanted the theme to be more of a celebration – not a traditional Christmas. “To me, even though I have young children, times have changed. I wanted to have my own spin on the look and feel, one that could be interpreted for a Christmas occasion, New Year party,

birthday party – in fact any celebration, not just Christmas. I also wanted the mood to be glam, luxe, playful and fun.”

Two Christmas trees is not the norm, but the new black tree teamed beautifully with Lisa’s old favourite silver tree. And decorated with baubles, faux birds, bows and poinsettias in shades of gold, silver, black and white – all colours found in Lisa’s home – the look certainly was impressive. The black tree and decorations are all from uMhlanga Rocks SUPERSPAR Decor Division.