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Pre-Christmas Musings

Last minute (chic, obviously) gifts ideas, dream cardigan, my (tried and tested) London Christmas lights circuit, favourite new headwear, and my family Christmas Eve tradition...

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Sarah Clark
Dec 20, 2024
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Hi! How are you? Are you all sorted for the Big Day (if you celebrate that is)? I think I am, just. I’m definitely looking forward to some much-needed downtime I have to say. And I’m sure you are too?
Let’s get into the last post this side of Christmas…


Last-minute Christmas shopping ideas…

Petersham Nursereis

So I am pretty much done now, but this week has been a flurry of quick trips into town (central London), as well as ping-ponging between my local shopping haunts of Richmond, Kew, Kingston, Chiswick and of course, Petersham. If you still have some shopping to do (things are getting a little tight for online ordering - my nerves can’t take it…), here's where I’d be heading (sorry, I realise this is only relevant for those living in/around London, although if you don’t, do earmark them for any future trips to the Big Smoke)…

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