THE REALLY USEFUL GIFT GUIDE

The kind of items I’d like to receive for Christmas, you know they’ll be used for years to come and the kind of thing that feels crazy to spend money on, so it feels lovely and indulgent to receive as a gift. I am a big fan of a useful gift at Christmas (I know not everyone is!) – bring me a chic coffee cup and a pot of coffee (preferably in bed but I’m not fussy) and I’ll be over the moon! I was so close to adding a toolbox here but decided it was a step too far – but there is one listed in The Christmas Hub, should you be after one!

1. HK Living mugs: £20 for set of 2, Cissy Wears

2. Hand towels: £6.99 for 2, H&M Home

3. Glossy scalloped edged tray: £22.60, Accessorize

4. Le Creuset salt and pepper shakers: £12.99, TK Maxx

5. Kintsugi repair kit (gold): £30, The Design Museum Shop

6. Enamel dish: £20, Matilda Goad

7. Smiley dustpan and brush: £21.95, Dyke & Dean

8. Hay storage tin: £11, Trouva

9. Linen-blend cushion cover: £8.99, H&M Home

10. Splattered ceramic oil bottle: £15.60, Tenuta Marmorelle

11. Bordallo Pinheiro bowl: £16, Arket

12. Tin of ground coffee: £9, Grind

13. Towels: from £10, John Lewis ANYDAY

14. Metal coffee scoop clip: £12, Lisa Valentine Home