• Wreath-making with Ruby & The Wolf

    Few things conjure up a Christmas mood more than the heady, herby scent of winter foliage, and earlier this week I was lucky enough to spend an evening surrounded by…

  • The Crown | Buckinghamshire

    Over the years, squeezing in a quick December break has become a bit of a pre-Christmas tradition for Chris and me – it’s a chance to escape the shopping, the…

  • Winter gin cocktails with Gintuition

    Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a few festive tipples, and my tipple of choice is always gin. Earlier this year I posted some ideas for summer gin cocktails; now I want…

  • Festive wrapping inspiration

    I don’t know about you, but I love wrapping Christmas presents. I tend to set aside a weekend afternoon, put on some festive tunes, pour myself a glass of wine,…

  • Home tour | An art-filled Danish apartment

    I’m starting the week with a break from Christmas-themed posts, as I wanted to share a few photos of this stunning Copenhagen apartment. The home of ceramicist Anne Black and…

  • Styling a winter table | Part 2

    I’m really beginning to get into the festive spirit now: I’ve started my shopping, ordered the tree and even opened the first bottle of sloe gin (oops!)… Time, then, to share the…