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Text by Mary Forsell • Produced by Kathy Curotto

egg noggins
(a) Serve up some egg-squisite gifts on Christmas morning. Enchanted by a vintage British stuffed toy, artist Helene Ige created Humpty and Egg Berta, perhaps the most unlikely duo ever to grace an under-tree present. Both feature hand-embroidered faces. In the background, a trophy by Sherri’s Designs shimmers with German silver glitter. Gift wrap, Paper Source. Paperweight, French General. (b) Gift wrap, Paper Source. Floral purse, French General. All ribbon, Midori. (c) For a fun place setting, cinch a striped dishtowel with a snowflake felt napkin ring by Mogwaii Design. 


an advent-urous calendar
Conventional ornaments begone! (d) Criss-crossed ropes form a scaffolding for a paper craft Advent calendar. Cards and tags, Red Lead PaperWorks. Vintage netting and poinsettias, Tinsel Trading. Ornament on drawer, Jeremie Corp. Runner, Mogwaii Design. Stool, French General. Rug, Home Decorators. Felt box on stool, Pia Wallén. (e) Felt owl coffee pot cozy captures the wide-eyed wonder of the season. By Ewa Kuniczak, available through Sweet Bella. Felt boxes and slippers, Pia Wallén. (f) Red-doodled dishware by Tord Boontje, available through Artecnica. Dish rack, Barreveld International. (g) Asian-style gift wrap by Paper Source paired with tea packaging. All ribbon, Midori.

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