The Scotsman

A colourful fiesta feast

- Step One: The centrepiec­e Step Two: Place setting

“If you love colour, this is for you,” sa arnett. “I’ve used a traditiona­lly se l palette of red and gold as a b ut then thrown in a ‘fiesta’ vibe w thover-the-toppattern­edbaubles, se uins and glitter – lots of glitter!”

A oliage will work, with lots of fa ry twinkling lights, says Barnett. F dded zing, weave in strands of re and gold ribbon or glitter string.

Plunder your bauble collection and maybe add some new ones to the mix. And feel free to go OTT!” she urges. “The bigger the display, the more impressive it’ll be.

“If you’re worried about overwhelmi­ng a table and not leaving enough space for platters and plates, arrange the effects in clusters spaced at intervals.”

“Attach gift tags to small

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