We're imaging that you're already feeling pretty partied out, from work Christmas nights out, friends gathering, early Christmas parties with people that are traveling over Christmas, plus the numerous 'lets get a drink' it's all feeling a bit overkill by now.

Taking the time to slow down, spend some time with yourself, and enjoy some quiet moments gives a very different energy to Christmas and it's no better time to do it than as we head into the madness of Christmas week.

Festive doesn’t have to mean full. It doesn’t have to sparkle from every surface or smell like a bakery at full volume. There is another way to decorate a space for Christmas without making it feel glittery, tinsley or having any hint of nativity. We're aiming for seasonal without being obvious.

The endless to do lists, present wrapping, cooking, last minute work deadlines and parties will still remain (sorry we can't change those) but we can give you the best ways to make it all feel manageable.

There comes a time in our refinement journey that mulled wine, eggnog, toffee nut and candy cane flavours feel a little, basic. Sure a little nostalgia in Christmas coffee is fine, but during this Christmas season, we're looking for a little more edge.

As much as we love gifting, shopping, and the pleasure of well-chosen indulgence, Christmas has a bit of a habit of tipping into meaningless excess. There’s a point every where gifting stops feeling generous and starts feeling over commercial.

We love hosting, it's one of life's big pleasures, preparing delicious things to share with people you love. But the Christmas season has a particular way of making us feel frazzled as shit.

A margarita is a great cocktail at any time but the winter margarita is the cool aunt in a room full of sweet drinks, clean, sharp, refreshing, and sophisticated.

We all have high standards (if you didn't you wouldn't be reading this) and can be a little bit extra at times so the following list it going to make a lot of sense.