Christmas Countdown: Harrods

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selection of festive Christmas items available at Harrods

Harrods is the most bling-tastic of Christmas shopping destinations! Their post-Christmas sale is one of the most famous ones around – crowds of people queue up for hours then jostle to get through the doors, dashing to grab the best bargains. There’s always a celeb in attendance to open the sale – Victoria Beckham, Eva Longoria, Amanda Holden, Florence & the Machine…

1. hamper | 2. biscuits | 3. gift box

4. advent calendar | 5. bear in a bag

Christmas Countdown: Habitat

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selection of festive Christmas items available at Habitat

We were saddened at the demise last year of the chain of Habitat shops; a veteran of so many of the UK’s high streets & shopping centres. The good news is that three of its stores – including the flagship on Tottenham Court Road – and its website are still up & running.

1. Greet cards | 2. gingerbread man bauble

3. penguin bauble | 4. decorative tape

5. Twister crackers | 6. card Christmas tree