What to do in december

Make the bed the focal point with tie-on decorations and fairy lights that can be easily taken down afterwards. Brighten up the wall behind the bed with festive pictures on ledges or colourful garland

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CAROLS are playing softly, their melodies floating into the kitchen where Miranda is standing at the hob, gently stirring mulled wine. From the bubbling pot, the smell of cinnamon and clove wafts thro

From sculptural lamps to soft pools of glow… here’s how to chase away the January gloom with the flick of a switch

Create unique, festive décor using greenery and odds and ends from your own garden

Toast, soup, a bake, a biscuit… When the days are dark and cold, you want simple recipes with a nod to nostalgia and childhood comforts, but with flavours that feel right for now