With six slip-in pockets for your child’s doodles and special photographs, these fun Clippykit Table Mates mats will personalise every place at the family dinner table. They are also perfect for special occasions, especially birthdays, as they can

each.* The Minton salt and pepper cherubs by Royal Doulton, gilded in festive gold, are ideal for Christmas dinner tables. They cost £195 each. 

? Roast dinner with all the trimmings – and extra Yorkshire puddings. I’d put everything on the table, so that people can help themselves to what they like. I’d like it to be an informal and relaxed meal.Who is your culinary inspiration? Lots of people

crumble. What did you have for school dinners? School dinners are not what they are today with the school dinner revolution. I remember the food being stodgy shepherd's pie, turkey drummers and lumpy mash. Thankfully, now we know what great food is. Do you

at the dinner table. He would eat my meat and I’d eat all his veg.What are your best memories of Christmas as a child? My parents being at home. They ran a restaurant and it was about the only day of the year they were both at home. And my best present ever

cooking disaster? An avocado cake. What would be your perfect family dinner? Having a family. How often do you eat as a family? I often dine with friends but I have no family in London. Do you have any tips on encouraging good table manners? To sit up

boleros sat next to smart tailored jackets and a beautiful tweed panelled dress looked tres chic!For gifts, a Nordic theme was apparent, which looked graphic and modern with tapestry embroidered pillows, porcelain dinner service and woollen stockings

stations'. Whether it's a cocktail bar, an ice-cream servery, or even a hamburger counter, just take your cue from your featured dishes. A little table and a few tools of the trade will do the trick. 4. Get people involved  Have a few marinades

Galliano outfits retired from the runway, it was the turn of Diesel Kid to show its winter 2013 collection.A blank canvas of a catwalk was soon adorned with candelabras, dinner tables and crockery down both sides by rather dashing waiters. Along came men

now!). What did you have for school dinners? All I remember fondly about school dinners were the sponge puddings (and custard). Do you have any cooking heroes? Has to be Delia Smith. My Mum used her cooking books of the 70s and 80s obsessively and I