Some People Can Turn A Simple Bunch Of Flowers Into A Centrepiece... But Not Me - Karren Brady
woman & home South Africa|December 2017

Karren Brady’s Decor Tips for a Fabulous Festive Season

Some People Can Turn A Simple Bunch Of Flowers Into A Centrepiece... But Not Me - Karren Brady

I have a friend who collects bird feathers from her garden all-year round and, come Christmastime, turns them into an amazing door wreath with tartan ribbons and gold baubles. The result is just beautiful!

My friend also grabs a bundle of ivy from her garden and uses it to decorate her mantelpiece. It looks like something from a high-end interiors magazine.

She has a talent that I yearn for, because if I grabbed anything from my garden and tried to turn it into a stunning Christmas decoration, it would look like, well... something I’d just grabbed from the garden and thrown together!

It takes flair and a creative ‘eye’ to produce something wonderful from nothing. Unfortunately, it’s just not a talent I have. So why is it that some people can turn a bunch of flowers into a centrepiece and others (me!) end up with a floral mess?

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