A Green Christmas WRITTEN BY ROBYN ALEXANDER
P H O T O G R A P H E D B Y W A R R E N H E AT H
Make your Christmas decoration a celebration of rebirth and hope with a generous abundance of evergreen leaves. Style the greenery with subtle simplicity - ’tis the season to go green
BRIGHT LIGHTS
TROORA MAGAZINE
An essential on every Christmas table: candles. There’s nothing like the gleam of candlelight for creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere, even if your festive feast is scheduled to take place at lunchtime.
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• Tealights feel a little tired at the moment, with classic, plain white votive candles more on trend. Position a pack of votives here and there among the greenery on your table – ensuring that the flames won’t catch on any dry twigs! – then simply light and enjoy. • Complement the candles with a strand of fairy lights, which add an extra dimension of appealing sparkle to a greenery-clad tabletop. Battery-operated options are widely available and work best in this setting.
