A very Etsy Christmas

You know it's almost Christmas in England when Marks & Spencer start running their annual Christmas food porn adverts on TV (cue: stripper music, oozing baked Camembert undressing itself, steamy molten chocolate pudding dripping in luscious whipped cream, and food just about falling off the plate it's so sexy). It gets so hot and bothered it's enough to make a girl grab the nearest glass of mulled wine to steady herself.

Or, you could do what I do and start thinking about your Christmas card list. Ah, there's a bucket-load of icy cold water if ever there was one. But for a stationery-obsessive like me, shopping for this year's cards is actually a wee bit exciting, especially with the tasty morsels from super-duper website Etsy. Check out my top picks of the bunch and see if you're seduced.*

* We regret to advise that the whipped cream gift with purchase is no longer available.

Haute Couture snowflake Christmas greeting cards, US$6 for a set of four, from EnfinLaVoila’s Etsy shop

Jingle All The Way Christmas Cards (Bella Figura), US$20 for a set of nine, from PepperinaPress’ Etsy shop.

Bah humbug! gift tags, US$4 for a set of 10, from Corrabelle’s Etsy shop.

Happy Holiday note cards, US$15 for a set of six, from Thebeautifulproject’s Etsy shop.

Holiday Clara card, US$5, from CupcakesForClara’s Etsy shop.

Joyeaux Noel ice skates holiday note card, US$3, from Thebeautifulproject’s Etsy shop.

Holiday cards, US$12 for a set of 10, from Ohmycavalier’s Etsy shop.

Blueberry Bandit Christmas card, US$15, for a set of eight, from BlueberryBandit’s Etsy shop.

Holiday tree with snowflakes gift tags, US$3 for a set of five, from PinkBathTub’s Etsy shop.

Animal parade cards, US$16 for a set of six, from Paperedtogether's Etsy shop.