A Table for Friends) or shop-bought mince pies on the top, and an abundance of fruit, such as pears, grapes and redcurrants, underneath.
Down the length of the table, she adds in bowls of gold-wrapped chocolate coins and sugared fruits, not only to be enjoyed during the meal but to lend ‘an opulent feel as they glisten in the candlelight’.Marbled paper crackers, tied with velvet ribbons, and candles in pink tones rather than classic red and green – ‘to feel lighter and a bit more me’ – bring a less conventional festive touch.
Dark-red and candy-striped roses make an elegant alternative to berries and holly. ‘They’re easy to get from the supermarket,’ says Skye, ‘and don’t worry if the flowerheads are still closed.
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