New in For Christmas: Building Traditions with Timeless Decorations

New in For Christmas: Building Traditions with Timeless Decorations

For us, Christmas decorations are more than sparkle and colour. Unpacking your old favourites is a big part of the season - the small rituals that mark the passing of time. Each ornament holds a memory: the bauble you bought in your first home, the garland that comes out year after year, the ribbon from a lovely gift.

At Only Nice Things, we believe the best decorations are the ones that last. They are collected slowly, piece by piece, until they become your family’s own tradition.

We’re excited to introduce our Christmas shop - all chosen for their quality, beauty, and originality (just like everything we stock). Take a look!

Baubles in the shape of birds - We've loved the original vintage version for years and both of have memories of them on our grandparents' trees. So when we found  a modern vintage-style option, we just had to bring them home...

Vintage-style garlands - these sustainable card garlands are so nostalgic but we think they work in any setting.

Hand-painted glass baubles - our latest selection  bright, traditional colours, combined with texture and pattern. So delicate, which is why they're so rare nowadays. We collect these all year round to make gorgeous sets.

Handmade cards and gift tags - thoughtful details that make giving even more special. Or use as a place name for your festive table.

Lengths of double sided handmade ribbon from Liberty Tana Lawn fine cotton fabric - a perfect finishing touch for a gift, or to add to a wreath.

And not forgetting the perennial favourites...

Handmade paper star garlands - choose from Naughty or Nice.

Simple freestanding wooden trees which are great en masse, on a coffee table or bookshelf. 

And an ever-changing selection of single glass baubles, do check back regularly to see what's in store...

Vintage sledges - once used for dashing through the snow, and now perfect to pile with gifts, to elevate a mini tree, or to dress a porch.  

 

We don’t believe in chasing the latest Christmas look. Instead, we believe in creating your own. Add a couple of pieces each year - a bird bauble that catches your eye, a handmade garland, a ribbon you’ll reuse in lots of different ways.  

The result is a Christmas that feels layered and personal. A tree that tells its own tale, and  you certainly can't buy in one supermarket sweep.  Let the childhood decorations from school have pride of place (hello banana-winged angel!), bringing back memories.

As with everything we sell, our Christmas range is about sustainability, quality, and individuality. We look for pieces that will be loved, reused, and passed down, things that feel special.

So step away from our increasingly throwaway culture and embrace something more gentle and lasting. Because after all, Christmas is about traditions and memories, not mass-produced clutter.

 

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