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As Xmas approaches I have had the excuse to spend hours researching all the most beautiful gifts and decorations. As part of my daily work I make a point of visiting many websites, looking at blogs, magazines from Australia and abroad and mentally collaging my top 10 or in this case top 20 things I love for Xmas decorating. Gone are the days of the tacky gold tinsel and glitter clad Santa’s. Its all style and taste in 2009. On my daily trip to ♥ www.marthastewart.com I waft from page to page and imagine that all the gingerbread cookies and boiled candy treats are all awaiting me in my kitchen.. (not to mention the late nights watching Martha on Foxtel’s How To Channel).

And the smell of spices, I can only imagine the smell of the cookies baking, the real xmas tree freshly picked from the forest.. and in Sunny Sydney here in Australia I dream of the ever so sweet white xmas….(in my dreams)

There is nothing more beautiful than the smell of the freshly fallen crisp snow on Xmas morning…. (I can only dream).

But in the meantime here are some delicious and gorgeous treats to look at… and get you in the mood for the holiday season..

After discovering this amazing and talented desinger and illustrator, I was thrilled to find our she is Australian.

One of the most inspirational parts of her work is that the artistic nature has been transfered to the wider media and produced in a way that can be enjoyed by the masses without demeaning the true individual design quality.

Deanne Cheuk is a New York-based art director, illustrator and artist from Perth, Western Australia

Cheuk’s art direction has been heavily influenced by her illustrative work and she is renowned for her illustrative typography.

She has been commissioned by top international companies, including American Express, Dell, Lane Crawford, Levi’s, Nike, Converse, Sprint, Swatch, Target, MTV,The Gap, Urban Outfitters, The Guardian, T Magazine and The New York Times Magazine. She has worked with David Carson, Doug Aitken and Conan O’Brien.

In 2005, Cheuk released her first book, Mushroom Girls Virus — which sold out worldwide immediately. In 2006, Target launched a line of “Deanne Cheuk” products.

Deanne Cheuk’s work covers a vast cross section of different mediums.

♥ www.deannecheuk.com

Its hard to believe that this is actually paper tape.. All packaged up to resemble candy…. while I am an advocate of looking at and purchasing very cute things that really have no purpose at all. I have to say Im loving these candy paper rolls. Its a stack of paper that looks good enough to eat.. Like candy for your desk.. ♥

will check in soon with a link to where to buy these super cute paper paper candy’s..♥