Christmas at The Chelsea Gardener

'Christmas tea' resin decorations at The Chelsea Gardener

London-based store The Chelsea Gardener held its autumn/winter 2012 Christmas preview last week. The event showcased a range of inspiring gifts and decorations for all ages which will be in store from October.

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Sequinned and painted decorative nut crackers

Nut cracker tree decorations

Hoolah flamingo tree decorations

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Gingerbread advent calendars

The Hoolah flamingo and sequinned nutcracker soldier decorations were fresh, quirky and fun, while traditional decorations such as the gold apple and pear decorations and Gingerbread men advent calendars evoked a mood of nostalgia.

Gold apple and pear decorations

Garden-themed gift ideas for adults included a mojitio set with grow your own ingredients and watering can-shaped salt and pepper shakers by Culinary Concepts.