These table linens have just arrived from Jaipur, ready for December. The bestselling Jaipur Bloom block print is back in green and I've also introduced a full rose garden print, where roses flourish across the fabric.

I was inspired by garden roses and the nodding heads of hellebores filling January borders. I love English country gardens on crisp midwinter afternoons: 3pm when it is already dusk and the frost from the morning still remains. As always, I drew this print by hand. The tablecloth is finished with a ruffle, frilled hem. The shades of green reference evergreen foliage - of course - but I can't forget the Lehariya Gate of Jaipur City Palace too (pictured).

Last year we were in Jaipur over the winter. I loved the novelty of celebrating the season in the heat but I'm taking full advantage of every festive opportunity in London this year!

I adore these scalloped edge plates from Bonadea. They even reference Jaipur in their name. They are more pastel than a typical festive palette but layered with rich velvet ribbons to tie the cutlery, fairy lights and taper candles, the scene becomes romantic and wintery.

Talking of the lighting, I threaded ivy, mistletoe and berries from the garden through the fairy lights.

This muted floral centrepiece is one of my favourite ways to mark the season. I deconstructed a Winter White bouquet from Wild At Heart in tiny spice jars and taller bud vases. Cotton Expression roses referenced the block print but I also adore the textural additions of cotton and hellebore.

I hold my hands up: this was the first time I had a major dinner party cookery fail! The yellow split lentils in the pumpkin rasam just wouldn't cook despite 24 hours of soaking and 4 hours of cooking. I gave up and raided the freezer where there was a curry from a week before (the relief!) . We laughed and ate more crisps and olives while waiting... Pudding was at least a success. This hazlenut pavlova with spiced winter fruits felt suitably festive without being heavy. Time to eat, drink and be merry!

P.S. I'm hosting a masterclass in Belgravia on December 5th, as well as a pop-up at Beulah until December 16th. Tickets here in aid of Vimukti Sanstha.

Credits

Photography: Georgia Meramo
Flowers: Wild At Heart
Scallop plates, champagne coupes and salt cellar: Bonadea
Mistletoe plates: Portmerion x Sophie Conran
Taper candles: Candle Flair
Trousers: Cefinn
Jewellery: Soru Jewellery
Champagne: Perrier-Jouët

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