My Favourite Seasonal Homeware picks from ‘Next’ and WIN a £50 Next Gift Card Posted on October 5, 2015August 13, 2021 By Becky Okay, okay, I appreciate it IS October, and that you might have Halloween and all that jazz to get out of the way first, but you can’t deny that Christmas is really only just around the corner! I’m a self-confessed Christmas nut, so I’m always happy to get thinking about Crimbo once the children are back in their September routine (don’t hate me). But come on, it surely pays (literally) to spread the cost, right?! Which is why I start looking at a few festive bits and bobs of the homeware variety, so I can make my picks and budget for them (and therefore, enjoy them), before December is out. Browsing through the NEXT catalogue last night in search of cardigans for Sasha, I ended up getting sucked in to buying a Festive one for her, and then a Christmas jumper for Freddie (essential, obvs), before taking a peek at the Seasonal homeware. And what a treat it was! Next aren’t paying me to say this, I promise, but they really do know a thing or two about styling their Christmas homeware section! Browsing through, I felt like I NEED another throw for the living room, and that this is THE YEAR to purchase (semi) novelty yuletide bedding for our new loft room. And heck, I’m damn well going to do it. Here are some of my favourite festive Next buys: 6ft 88 led lit birch tree 12 piece Arden dinner set Children’s Christmas bed set Grey Over-sized check rug Lit gold glitter ivy leaf garland Red check double bed set Red check printed reversible throw Set of 4 mulled wine glasses So, do you fancy any of the above? As part of my second blogoversary celebrations, I’m giving away a NEXT gift card(s) worth £50 for one lucky winner, so you can fill your boots with glorious Christmas homeware (or whatever else takes your fancy!). All you have to do is answer the following question: “What is the best way to make your home more festive? ” Leave me your answer in the comment box below, and confirm you have done this using the Rafflecopter widget. You can also gain extra entries by following me on Twitter, Pintrest and Instagram! a Rafflecopter giveaway Good luck! Terms and Conditions: Competition closes at 12.00am (midnight) GMT on Saturday 31st October 2015. Entries received after this time and date will not be valid. UK residents only. Entrants must be 18 and over. Winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter after the closing date and will be notified within 3 days of competition end. Only entrants received via the Rafflecopter widget will be considered valid. Winner will receive gift card(s) for Next to the value of £50. This giveway is not in association with Next- I’m just feeling generous in the run up to my second blog birthday! BeckyMeet the award-nominated UK lifestyle blogger behind Spirited Puddle Jumper – a mum of three living in South East London! Becky shares the real ups and downs of family life, parenting tips, and lifestyle inspiration, proving that being a mum doesn’t mean you stop being fun or having other interests! Follow along for honest insights into UK family life and opinions on a whole range of topics, from travel and food, to beauty reviews, home and DIY, business and health and wellness. Latest Giveaways ChristmasFestive HomegiveawayNext
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Presents all wrapped up in a big pile makes me feel festive. But also candles which can be lit in the evening when it’s all warm and cosy. Reply
I tend to hang a shed load of fairy lights everywhere, and swap my cushion cushions for festive ones. Reply
‘Nigella’s Christmas’ on the counter; homemade chutneys – labels dangling – ready in the cupboard for friends and family; the fire crackling every evening; ‘Home Alone’ or ‘Love Actually’ playing on the TV, the Christmas tree lit beside it; mince pies warm in the oven, brandy butter always ready in the fridge and the smell of cinnamon from stewing mulled wine on the stovetop filling the house. Reply
Lighting the fire and some scented candles. Of course a beautifully deecorated tree also helps… Reply
Once everything is decorated, I like to add the “smell” of Christmas. I put cloves in oranges, put drops of Frankincense Essential Oil over the potpourri, tie cinnamon sticks together and add to the tree and light Festive fragrant candles. I just love the smell of Christmas and it makes our home feel more festive x Reply
The enthusiasm, excitement and keen anticipation of young children, Christmas music playing and all the family in front of a warm log fire and nicely decorated tree. Reply
A nicely decorated tree, presents wrapped waiting to be opened, a log fire, Christmas carols being sung and of course – mince pies. Wonderful. Reply
start with a few simple decorations from the entrance onwards and if you have a fire make a focal point of it Reply
Cinnamon – it always reminds me of the winter festive period and lots of warm cosy blankets and cushions Reply
Add twinkling lights and a roaring fire, a christmassy movie for everyone to admire, Some acorns sprayed with glistening gold, some scented candles for everyone to behold, A cozy blanket to wrap yourself up, a flavoured hot chocolate in a gold rimmed cup, Add some family members to make it quite right, this Christmas that’d be the perfect sight! Reply
I think a beautiful red, green and good garland/wreath on the door makes such a welcome Christmas decoration. Reply
Twinkling fairy lights, candelabra’s in the windows and fake snow and icicles hanging from the roof. Santa and his reindeer along with snowmen and the elves perched on the mantle surrounded by the mirror/mantle lighted swag,,,think i will stop there hubby’s turning green at the sight Reply
Lots of decorations and lights – our living room usually looks like Santa’s grotto when its done 😀 Reply
Christmassy-scented candles, big pile of Christmas cook books I use each year to plan my Christmas menu, Christmas cards on the mantle, fairy lights on windows, gingerbread cookies, and of course the Christmas tree, always a real one, decorated with all the ornaments collected over the years. Reply
Everything else is nice, but the tree is what really brings all the other Christmas decorations together. 7ft tall and packed with over 450 decorations, 4 days to finish. Fantastic! Can’t wait! Reply
The best way for a house to feel festive is to fill it with lots of festive friends and family! Reply
I love the smells of christmas; in particular cinnemon and spice!!! And I love it when the kids get excited in the run up to the day Reply
Scented candles and fairy lights. Pre motherhood I used to have piles of presents under the tree. All wrapped in co-ordinated paper, ribbons and bows. Now I don’t have to put presents under the tree because Santa Claus brings them all. Reply
The tree with 500 lights on it – people never put enough on! Christmas films, candles, music and most important embrace the Christmas spirit and have fun, join in and enjoy it! Reply
A wreath on the door to give me a festive welcome every time I get home, a decorated tree and Christmas scented candles. Reply
I think having Christmassy scented candles is a nice touch, plus getting all the blankets out for the cold nights! Reply
Dried sliced oranges – bake them in the oven for a few hours, then loop string or ribbon through and hang on the tree or scatter in a bowl. Smells delicious! Reply
I like to use pine cones, green leaves, or branches and berries to make a centrepiece for our dining room table. It’s nice to bring the outside in:) Reply
Christmas smells, from candles etc., strings of lights instead of main lights and I think that Red & Green colours are christmas colours. Reply
I love scented candles it Christmas it really makes the house cosy and a nice blanket to cuddle under on the couch! Reply
I absolutely love putting the garland along the bannister with lights and hanging all the cards up in the hall, its so nice to walk into 🙂 Reply
The smell of orange and spice and having all the decs up including the lights and having the log effect fire on and cosying up on the sofa Reply
Lots of festive lighting, decorations, and the fire on so looks all cosy. Aso love the smell of some festive candles 🙂 Reply
Lots of decorations! Every year I whip out the sewing machine and make all sorts out of tartan wool fabric! Reply
The way I make my home feel really Christmassy is to light lots of Christmas candles, and have a massive decorated tree!!! Reply
Christmas tree, but just before that when the weather is awful our faux fur throws come down to snuggle up under Reply
I love Christmas and all the decorations that come with it 🙂 I go for lots of pretty christmas lights, nice scented candles, I love the smell of the mulled wine one at Christmas Reply
Silver and red themed decorations and feeding the Christmas cake regularly make me feel festive x Reply
I love changing the colour scheme up in my bedroom with my duvet and throw to a dark rep/purple and having a light on my bedside table. Reply
To make our home feel more festive and cosy we use Christmas fairy lights, candles and a change in cushions and throws. Reply
Mistletoe, I haven’t been able to buy it for years. I like to take a piece, superglue the leaves and berries on, stick in freezer until Summer Solstice, and then wear around town. It improves your luck! Reply
I love watching the children put the tree together, the memories that come from the boxes looking at decorations from years gone by and making new ones with new decorations. x Reply
Rich Colours, reds, gold etc. Festive Decorations, try to keep a colour scheme and Cinnamon candles 😉 Reply
I cut up fruit and pierce with cloves and hang around room and have lots of lights and glitter and of course some festive music in the background ,i love the prep even more than the day . Reply
A festive scent either via candle, insense sticks or the vaporiser things. I can not wait to get my winter candles out and smell the scent of mulled wine and cinnamon! Reply
Playing Christmas carols/christmas tracks whilst you are decorating your tree and getting everyone to join in, it can’t help to get every one in the festive spirit. Reply
We love scattering decorations everywhere, hanging up bunting, changing cushions and throws to red and of course putting up the Christmas tree 🙂 x Reply
Home made decorations with the children then letting them dress the tree 🙂 not to mention a cheistmasy Yankee candle and mauld win Reply
I love to add the smells of Christmas, spices and orange, by using essential oils and dried orange slices – and lots of sparkly lights too Reply
Christmas lights and some scented candles I find cinnamon smells are more festive we also love having a card wall 🙂 Reply
Fairy Lights, festival smelling candles, Real tree, christmas carols playing on cd player, and tinsel hanging from every picture 🙂 Reply
The moment I sat with my cats and I am surrounded with newly decorated Xmas tree, the coookies are in the oven and I am drinking hot chocolate dressed in comfy pyjama with thick socks on! Can you imagine better moment?? Ps. I am super jelous of your Channel 4 work!! Well done!! Reply
A real Xmas tree, a lovely fire blazing with decorations around the fireplace and the smell of Apple and cinnamon candles….I love Xmas ???????? x Reply
Plenty of decorations and a beautiful Christmas Tree I also like to buy a nice festive potpourri like a mix of oranges, cranberries and cinnamon Thanks Reply
I have all the christmas lights out. And the tree is done in red and gold and under the tree all the kids presents. Christmas is on all day. And having the family all together under one roof makes it more merry for me. Reply
Scented candles (mulled wine and cinnamon), festive music and stock up with plenty of snacks and drinks to enjoy. Reply
Fairy lights and candles everywhere and holly and other festive plants that I collect when out walking x Reply
Areal Christmas tree is a must, even though we all hate the needled everywhere,it just looks and smells so Christmassy. Reply
A nice big, fully decorated Xmas tree with of course lots of lights on, candles and more twinkling lights anywhere you can hang them Reply
It has to be a big christmas tree in the bay window, lots of decorations, lighting the log burner and having tea and mince pies with the family! Can’t wait to get all the decorations up! Reply
I like to have pine scented candles from Yankee Candle lit and have lots of Christmas greenery in my kitchen Reply
A Christmas tree with traditional red and green colours. Red and cream throws and red checked cushions. Lots of Christmas lights too! Exciting! Reply
Scented candles, flowers, lights around our lounge mirror. I like to have decorations to match in the lounge. I love to have a Christmas themed table cover on our dining table with matching napkins etc, making sure it matches our kitchen Reply
By the imaginative use of foliage, candles, pine cones and handmade decorations, can look really effective but are cheap and simple to do. Reply
Warmth, scent and sound. So lots of logs on the fire, cinnamon cookies baking in the oven, and some lovely carols on the stereo – I feel festive already! Reply
Apart from the tree & decorations it has to be a roaring log fire.. mince pies & mulled wine with scented candles everywhere. .. Bliss! Reply
I’m not a fan of glittery clutter but I DO love festive smells like satsumas and mulled wine so my house always feels more festive when it smells festive. Reply
I think that lighting is really important to give a home the festive feel. Christmas lights, candles, low light lamps etc. I love it. Reply
All the usual Christmas decs, tree etc but most of all the pure joy and excitement that my little granddaughters bring with them that fills the house from top to bottom, especially more so as they are both Christmas babies. Reply
We love making our own decorations…collecting pine cones and painting them to make tree decorations,cloves and cinnamon stick pot pourri and lots of home made liqueurs…… Reply
For me its the sparkly decoration i use on my fireplace. It silver wire with small silver bells and baubles on. It also has soft glow light and when i turn them on the room instantly looks warm and festive 🙂 Reply
Lots of lovely smells; amazing xmas scented candles; pot pourri; christmas cakes baking; gingerbread men dancing! Reply
Get the decorations up! Especially the Christmas tree 🙂 reds and green soft furnishings are also good, if you have them, and some festive greenery such as holly 🙂 Reply
The Christmas tree makes my home feel festive. Also lots of big pine cones sprayed silver dotted around . Reply
Scented candles are the obvious choice but oh so effective! Oh and starting the christmas baking 🙂 Reply
A large Christmas tree with twinkly lights, beautifully wrapped presents beneath the tree, Cinnamon scented candles and stockings hanging by the fireplace. Reply
One of those super little wooden trees with lights sitting on the windowsill in the front window. They look fabulous both inside and outside. Reply
I love the idea of Christmas bedding, I keep walking past Next and the red tartan bedding is in the window. I love the idea of snuggling up in new bedding and new pyjamas on Christmas Eve x Reply
Can’t beat a cd of Xmas classics and the smell of gingerbread cooking to make your home feel festive 🙂 Reply
I like to bring things from outdoors inside like sprigs of holly & misletoe and lots & lots of pine cones also fairy lights instantly make everything feel christmassy. Reply
I love to decorate the front door with fairy lights so it’s already frestive when you walk through the front door 🙂 Reply
It’s all in the accessories. Trees and decs, some nice festive bunting and lights! (@PeanutHog) Reply
I usually change my cushions and ornaments to a red colour theme and burn hollyberry scented candles. Reply
I like to have festive plug in air fresheners to set to tone and fill the house with the smell of christmas Reply
Lovely cosy throws on the sofas, candles, and a fire would be amazing, but it’ll have to be the radiators instead! Reply
I like to change the cushion covers and put lots of throws about, all in varying warm and bright colours and patterns, and I burn Christmas Tree flavoured oils, which makes me feel so Christmassy!! Reply
I don’t like too much tacky decorations but I do have lovely garlands with pine cones and Christmas lanterns which I put scented tealights in Reply