Celebration season
The end of the year is fast approaching, and Christmas is nearly here. We’re looking forward to spending time relaxing, eating, hosting and having fun with friends and family. Read on to discover beautiful linens for entertaining, what a few of our team are doing for Christmas and two delicious recipes for your celebrations.
Style a beautiful table for Christmas eve or Christmas day with our Festive Flora dining linens. Featuring a hand-drawn design created in-house of a block print inspired floral and vine pattern reminiscent of Pohutukawa flowers and leaves. Our Festive Flora tablecloth and matching napkins are designed in Christmassy hues of red, green and natural with hints of gold detailing.
Holiday plans
We’ve asked a few of our team to share how they’re celebrating Christmas this year.
Damian, CEO - this year definitely feels more Christmassy with our daughter about to experience her first Christmas. On Christmas day there will be a beach walk or swim, champagne, gifts to open and most likely an afternoon nap (for all three of us!) before sundowners with friends.
Ruby, Production Assistant - I’ll be spending Christmas at the beach with all my family and eating as much as I can!
Sarah, Copywriter - we're joining extended family in the sunny Hawkes Bay for a Christmas Day BBQ accompanied by plenty of the local drop.
Recipe: Merry Cherry Trifle
Ingredients
600ml custard (store bought for the easiest version!)
1 large packet of sponge cake
750 grams frozen or fresh berries
1 packet of raspberry jelly + 1 packet of blackberry jelly
400gm whipped cream
200gm fresh cherries
Method: Divide the berries into two shallow dishes. Prepare the two packets of jelly separately using only half the boiling water indicated in the instructions and pour over the berries. Let the jelly set. Cut the sponge cake into large squares. In a large glass trifle dish, layer the custard, berries, sponge cake and jelly, ending with a layer of custard. Finish with whipped cream on top and garnish with fresh cherries.
Recipe: Festive Mimosa
Ingredients
1 (750ml) bottle of champagne
180ml cranberry juice (or pomegranate juice)
Fresh or dried cranberries and rosemary sprigs to garnish
Method: Add 30ml cranberry juice to the bottom of each Champagne flute. Top with Champagne or sparkling wine. Garnish with rosemary and fresh or dried cranberries. Sugar the glass rim for an extra sweet note. Serves 6.
