My favourite time of year is the end of October, not really because it is my Birthday, but because all the shops start to set up their Christmas displays! This year, I visited them all as always...
I have to say I was not overwhelmed by those presented by Migros and Coop. I bought a few bits and pieces from Migros Garden and Do It - but it was more pink and gold star goodies for Zara's Peter Pan Party.
Micasa did a great job with their browns, and golds but burgundy is just never going to be my look. Depot has lovely things (I bought a cute little red truck and little red car which I will add on some mini green Christmas trees to the roofs) but nothing that I thought was absolutely amazing.
IKEA actually had some lovely neutral and black goodies, so I bought their origami paper decorations for the tree, some little ceramic discs featuring a fox and a bird and then some white paper lights that are shaped like a wrapped present that I thought would look good under the tree. I have decided to decorate our house (eventhough we won't be here) in these neutral colours so it matches the house itself.
And then I went to Interio and nearly cried because it is awful! I didn't like ANYTHING. I didn't buy ONE THING. And seriously, I always find something! The overall theme sounds great: "Cool Brittania". But I think it is just a bit too cool for me: bright jewel toned colours - totally OTT, an "Under the sea" theme with jellyfish and trout? and the Highlands look was okay, but nothing jumped out at me - in a good way!
And folks, that left me with my last hope... Globus. Would Globus do my proud? In one word: YES! This is by far the best year EVER!
Every year Globus does a Country for Christmas, and more often than not it is amazing. My favourite being the year they did a Russian Christmas, with their British and American Christmases being tied for second. But this year, the posts have shifted and the Swiss Christmas is by far the new winner!
I don't know why they have never done it before, but it is something special. I bought some beautiful "ski" themed crockery, lots and lots of their Swiss themed Christmas decorations (pricey but will last forever!), pillows and some very cute bells.
But I am definitely going back for more! I have already started my wish list!
SWISS BUYS
A Swiss Christmas by Globus
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