Season's Greetings with Kate Finnigan

Journalist, Editor & Avid Reader

 

"Anticipation is everything and no festivity is anticipated as much as Christmas. I love everything about its build up – the shorter days that call for twinkling fairylights and candles, the mounds of satsumas in fruit bowls, the scent of cinnamon and pine. The parties, too - so many chances to wear sparkles and shine. And of course, the presents. Choosing them for others, hinting at those for yourself…

I’ve really enjoyed taking a leisurely browse through the delights on offer from Greeks Bearing Gifts and creating a wish list of presents. From the handpainted Matryoshka doll candles by Vilshenko, through the colourful Murano tumblers that make every drink a special one. The delightful trinket boxes by Bagio Barile, a jewellery case beautiful enough to work as an evening bag, the Anaktae book marks, whose oxidized brass and classical motifs make them look like ancient artefacts, there so many delightful discoveries.

I have chosen these with other people in mind, but the truth is I would be thrilled if someone handed any single one of these to me. I think that’s the secret of gift giving right there."