As a worker on a ladder carefully raises the furry little “tree topper,” the rest of the staff claps, cheers, and counts down ...

Instead of running ribbon horizontally around the tree, designer Mary McDonald draped it from the top of the tree downwards.

Turn simple fabric into eye-catching, oversized bows that will dress-up your holiday home (or party) in a snap.

Head to Manorville to cut your own tree at Matt's Christmas Tree Farm and warm up at Waterdrinker's Winter Wonderland.

Step inside shoe designer Penelope Chilvers’ Cotswolds home, which has been thoughtfully designed for family gatherings.