Plainly put, I like things to be nice. I like to have a flower in a bud vase next to the kitchen sink so doing dishes feels a bit more pleasant. I like my living room to look nearly photo ready when I go to bed each night so I wake up to a pretty sunbathed space. I like my dressing room to feel as though I could be getting ready to attend the ballet at le Palais Garnier, or step out for opening night in the West End. And most importantly, I like to make my bed each morning – Pillows plumped and fluffed, arranged in a way befitting a European boutique hotel.

A Very Retro Christmas. With visions of shrimp trees and jello moulds, I invite you to enter the fanciful world of food art that was the 1970s. With eclectic color, endless dips and quirky skewers sculptures you are in for a Christmas red and crystal platter fever dream. Hold on to your reindeer!

I love turning something as simple as homemade pasta into a fabulous little festive season tradition for myself. Uncomplicated perfection… Proof that even the simplest of things can have the biggest, most special influence.

An afternoon tea. A simple and charming way to celebrate with loved ones for the holidays. Without the fuss of a formal table or extensive menu, this take on a Christmas celebration is the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of it all.

The art of the mini party — The effort is minimal and yet the impact is grand. A few friends to gather and gab with frosty martinis in hand… ‘tis the recipe for the perfect night out, but in. Flirty & filthy, the perfect way to ring in the new year!

A night fit for Mamie Fish and the legendary 400 of New York’s Gilded Age. This feast with its perfectly roasted prime rib, towers of brussels sprouts and a sparkling croquembouche, rivals the lore of Thanksgiving at the distinguished Delmonico's.

An inspired evening in the woods. Bring a bit of whimsy and wonder to your Thanksgiving feast with a table set in the forest and a scene just waiting for little woodland guests to pop by. Let your imagination take over this holiday season… Who says your traditions have to be traditional?

Move over pumpkin pie, this festive tart is the unexpected and refreshing holiday dessert that we all have been craving. Not too sweet, easy to assemble and a stunning addition to the table, everything that a holiday dessert should be.

Every host-with-the-most craves a bit of old fashioned etiquette. An evening of silly rules and antiquated standards — The little touches of elegance and effort that were the Victorian standard. Let us have a little fun by bringing back the quirky practices of le dîner and inspire some much needed ideas for the rule of ‘never arrive empty handed’.