Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland1/38Adding the final touches to our tree. This lovely angel comes out every year.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland2/38I went for a turquoise and gold theme this year for our tree. Trying to match our flying zebras!
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland3/38An empty stable barn, ready to be transformed into this evening’s “Dinner in a Manger.”
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland4/38Billy and Nancy wait patiently for Rudolph.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland5/38I really love wrapping. This year’s was colored nutcrackers, satin bows, and glitter tags.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland6/38Some dinosaur wrapping for the boys this year.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland7/38Christmas-ready in this Emilio de la Morena dress and Jimmy Choo points.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland8/38Christmas came early with this beautiful Chanel brooch.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland9/38The table is laid for our Christmas Lunch: silver nutcrackers, glitter deer, and sparkly crackers aplenty.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland10/38Some delicious Daylesford festive goodies. Their organic shortbread and spiced nuts are second to none.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland11/38Our feathered friends perch pride of place in the dining room surrounded by lilies, berries, and crisp eucalyptus.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland12/38I love our white flamingos nestled amongst the fresh eucalyptus and lilies.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland13/38A trip to Peterborough flower market with my mother-in-law to pick up some festive floral delights.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland14/38Terra-cotta pots from my in-laws’ greenhouses fill the hallway, ready to be put in bedrooms.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland15/38A close-up of this year’s tree decorations: little flying zebras.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland16/38My mother made this wreath on our front door. I love the mix of spindly branches, glittered birds, and fresh eucalyptus.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland17/38Sitting on our porch in my fave Gucci frock wondering if I’ve been good this year.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland18/38My favorite of our mantelpiece creations. The deer, the nutcrackers, the berries, and gold branches. Christmas at it its best—and smelling good too with this Jo Malone candle.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland19/38This guy comes out every year. The kids love changing the date on him during Advent. And as you can see, we love Quality Street.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland20/38My mother is a genius when it comes to the tricky part of assembling all these woodland creatures into an oasis. Here she is putting the finishing touches to this sweet little deer.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland21/38Tea time! And looking good with our Christmas cake sadly not made by me, but my mother.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland22/38Hanging the last lanterns, trying not to fall. . . . I love the shadows these create on this old, weathered wall.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland23/38The scene for our Christmas Eve dinner. The stable was transformed with hanging lanterns, blankets to keep us warm, and woodland creatures of all shapes and sizes.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland24/38A close-up of our Woodland table.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland25/38Our porch lit with moving reindeer and sparkly penguins.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland26/38A charming Noel scene.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland27/38How divine is this wreath made for us by our pal, Caroline Rupert? With the kids in mind, she decorated it with African animal figures the kids can keep after the holidays.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland28/38The little ones in their Amaia Christmas outfits on our sleigh.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland29/38Three sisters in their matching Asceno PJs. Nothing quite like it.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland30/38Silver branches, Nutcrackers, and glittered birds adorn our fireplace in the drawing room.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland31/38The stockings were hung by the chimney with care . . . ready for Father Christmas.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland32/38A snap of Billy’s stocking embroidered by my mother when he was born. Notice our Puggle (Edie) and Australian koala.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland33/38Ethel, our Cavapoo, takes a break by our staircase. We wrapped fresh garlands all the way up and added robins, ribbons, and roses. It smelt amazing!
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland34/38The bar fully stocked and ready for cocktail hour.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland35/38Our 2017 tree guarded by Deborah the Zebra.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland36/38On Christmas Eve in Temperley.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland37/38It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland38/38Billy and Nancy in their matching La Coqueta PJs. It’s nearly stocking time. . . .
