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Setting the mood for Christmas

Some splurge on ornaments, others make their own - adorning one's home in the colours of the season creates a merry ambience for year-end gatherings

Events planner Rubina Tiyu decided on a muted colour scheme for her Christmas tree this year, with black, brown and gold baubles and beige lace ribbons.
Events planner Rubina Tiyu decided on a muted colour scheme for her Christmas tree this year, with black, brown and gold baubles and beige lace ribbons.
She put together her own table ornaments, encapsulating baubles and pine cones in bell jars.
She put together her own table ornaments, encapsulating baubles and pine cones in bell jars.
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Wedding and events planner Rubina Tiyu does up her home for Christmas every year, but her main focus is on the Christmas tree.

This is because she has two cats and cannot have too many decorative items on the floor.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 14, 2019, with the headline Setting the mood for Christmas. Subscribe