Peter Pan window at HarrodsThe Christmas windows of London’s leading emporia always conjure up that traditional festive spirit. This year Harrods' have taken inspiration from P.J. Hogan's 2003 adaptation of Peter Pan and feature an array of pirate

Marks & Spencer held their winter wonderland in an impressively grand building in Temple, the former home of Viscount Astor in 1895. Set in beautiful oak-panelled rooms with stained glass windows and a grand staircase, guests could sample the finest

even got some personalised Royal Mail postage stamps, with my little face alongside Wallace & Gromit. The toy department was full of great ideas for my Christmas list, too, and as for the Selfridges Christmas window! If you're a fan of Sylvanian

by Henry Selick, of The Nightmare Before Christmas fame, the film has a decidedly spooky flavour.With her irritable parents constantly glued to their computers, an inquisitive Coraline sets off to explore the house, counting windows and doors for want

inspiration.What dream children’s project would you like to create? A Christmas window display at Selfridges. We’re sure they’d have the vision for us to go to town with some amazing designs!Prices from £59.70; www.funkylittledarlings.co.uk

on Christmas morning in a gorgeously luxe surroundings with snow on all sides. Chalet Grace is a spectacular designer chalet overlooking Zermatt village and the Matterhorn, with double-height floor-to-ceiling windows on all three levels that provide you

of the window at a group of boys his age doing star jumps into the water and paddling their own canoes. We made a break for it eventually, Ben didn’t want to miss out on Christmas. And what was Christmas day like in Borneo? Well, Father Christmas still kept his

, especially at Christmas – games like musical hats (which is like musical chairs but with hats) and Pass-The-Parcel with forfeits! I absolutely loved dressing up and our mother loved helping us with our outfits. One time, I was dressed as a poppy fairy

spent my childhood in stuffy dining rooms fidgeting on high-backed chairs, staring wistfully out of the window. Of course, hotels have moved on since then and I take my children to lots during the year. But given a choice they’ll always opt to camp

around the room and outside the window, in preparation for sleep. It is regarded as a major text for early childhood in America and has enjoyed much success here, too. 43Where, Oh Where, Is Kipper’s Bear?by Mick Inkpen Hodder, £9.99 (first