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2. Blue Coral Ornament, £10.50, (was £15), Matalan. Cue this ocean blue coral ornament… the perfect centrepiece for coastal-themed tablescapes and New-England style schemes.3.

Blue Coral Ornament, £10.50, (was £15), Matalan Cue this ocean blue coral ornament… the perfect centrepiece for coastal-themed tablescapes and New-England style schemes. 3.