Under the MISTLETOE

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‘This is the ideal gift for party hosts this Christmas - all foodies love this popular [talian treat’ LUCY JESSOP COOKERY DIRECTOR

FULL OF SPARKLE

Panettone al Prosecco, £19.95, Carluccio’s (carluccios.com) The demand for Prosecco isn’t going anywhere – it gives the custard filling in this panettone a delicious, sparkling upgrade.

ACTION WOMEN

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World Activity Book, illustrated by Kate Pankhurst, £5.99, Hive.co.uk Inspire young minds with these games, codes and mazes inspired by women from Amelia Earhart to Mary Seacole.

TEA-TIME

Astratto teacup and saucer set, £48 for four, Oliver Bonas (oliverbonas.com) For the tea-lover in your life, these quirky cups will bring a burst of colour to an afternoon cuppa.

PRETTY PRINT

Strawberry Thief make-up bag, £35, Liberty (libertylondon.com)

Who doesn’t love a Liberty print bag?

BEAUTY ICON

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Must Have Holiday Set, £28, Boots (boots.com) One for your handbag, one for your bedside… Fans of the Eight Hour range will love this collection.

PEARLY WHITES Oral B Genius 9000 Toothbrush, £280, Boots (boots.com) 92/100

This state-of-the-art toothbrush uses a dedicated free app (for iphone or Android) that connects to your brush via Bluetooth, as well as delivering excellent cleaning results.

NO STRESS

Atlantic Kelp Bath Oil Stocking Filler, £10, REN (renskincare.com) With a revitalizing, anti-fatigue formula, this will get you through the party season.

GIVE IN TO TEMPTATION…

Santa’s Little Hamper, £55, Bettys (bettys.co.uk) Filled with goodies such as Chocolate Liqueur Stars, Dark Chocolate Orange & Lemon Jellies and Gingerbread, all lovingly handmade in Yorkshire.

A TRADITIONAL TWIST

Engraved Champagne saucers, £29.99 for two, Historic Royal Palaces (historicroyalpalaces.com)

Here are the must-have coupes for your champers.

DEEP PURPLE

DKNY watch, £109, Watchshop.com

Ready to move on from basic black? This understated aubergine is a smart new neutral.

SHIP AHOY!

Mara passport cover, £165, Smythson (smythson.com) Make travelling more luxurious with this smart passport cover.

SILK APPEAL

PJ Shirt, £160, and trousers, £150, both S-L, Violet & Wren (violetandwren.co.uk)

Modern PJS with a hand-painted print to mix and match with your everyday wardrobe.

EASY BLOWOUT

Andrew Barton Vita Revive Super Ionic Age-defying Salon Dryer, £34.99, Argos (argos.co.uk) 76/100 This is a true combination of glitz and power, thanks to its generous 2000W motor. This did well in our lab tests, and we loved how easy it was to create a smooth and glossy blowout.

SLEEK AND SOPHISTICATED

Elgin bottle, £80, Dartington Crystal (dartington.co.uk)

Add a touch of style to your dining table.

SMART SOAP

Miniature soap collection, £36, Jo Malone (jomalone.co.uk) These look almost like little biscuits, and are chic and quirky at the same time… We want!

CUDDLE UP

Reindeer toy, £20, The White Company (thewhitecompany.com)

The softest bedtime companion.

STAY TUNED

Mini Shortbread Biscuits Musical Tin, £15, Crabtree & Evelyn (crabtreeevelyn.co.uk)

A wonderful hostess gift – this hand-wound musical tin is filled with buttery mini shortbread biscuits.

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