Okay okay, I said I'd never do another Marsala inspiration board, but as we bid farewell to 2015's colour of the year and welcome a seriously exciting new pair (more on that in January), I thought I'd look back on it just one last time, since it does, after all, offer a fresh spin on Christmas red. I haven't yet decided what my holiday table will look like, but I must admit I'm tempted by this deep shade of berry combined with natural elements like pinecones and cranberries (ridiculous in a South African summer of course, but who cares). And also, I absolutely must move into that snowy Marsala house RIGHT NOW. (Or at least get myself a print of it in all its glory from artist Kristine Patti.) All in all, I think a Marsala Christmas would be a great way to say goodbye to the year (and the colour) that was - don't you agree?

Colours: Marsala, white, emerald, wood

Top row (l-r): Bride & groom { Margherita Calati/ Il Giorno che Vorrei}; table with candles { Ashley Cook Photography/ Dream Design}; cranberry cocktail {Sacramento Street}
Row 2: Bridesmaids { Troy Grover Photographers/Michelle McGregor}; earrings {Endora Jewellery/Etsy}; cranberry escort cards { David Stark/Susan Montagna}
Row 3: Christmas house {Kristine Patti}; chocolate berry cake { Rebecca Hollis/ Romancing the Stone}; Marsala wreath {Marigold's Designs/Etsy}; place setting { Chantall Marshall Photography/ Kadou}