We're almost a week into December, and I have a hideous, humiliating confession to make: I've not started any of my Christmas shopping yet.
That said, in an era when the shops teem evermore with desirable things, there's express shipping from most popular retailers AND you can often select a pre-wrapped gifting option, I like to think I'm merely a product of the times.
When compiling this wish list, I kept my beloved friends in mind with a simple requirement: what will they find beautiful, but also useful? What will serve them beyond making them smile on Christmas Day (or whenever we get around to exchanging – sometimes the New Year will have to suffice)?
Read on for the tempting treats, chic candles and fabulous tableware your friends and family actually want this Christmas.
