Photo / Marlborough District Council Illegal wood chopping along Marlborough’s Wairau River increased as winter temperatures dipped this year - with firewood believed to be the main motivator.

Beyond the front door, consider hanging wreaths above a fireplace or on a feature wall in your home ... your doorstep once you hang this winter white wreath. Handmade using a thick grapevine ...

For modern decor, it’s recommended to keep most walls neutral and choose one wall to serve as a focal ... that complements your theme. This wooden wreath wrapped in string lights is a stunning ...

This first DIY Christmas wreath is made up of lots of little posies, which you overlap around the wreath base. You can use anything you like, from eucalyptus and olive to winter ... of snowflakes ...