Seasonal kitchen accessories

Christmas is coming up, which means plenty of eating, drinking, and being merry. Hurrah!

Whether you're planning on turning into a domestic god(dess) or letting somebody else do all the hard work, there's only one way to do Christmas in the kitchen- and that's to do it in style.

Candles are your best friend to add atmosphere to any room.

Splash out on a few different candles to create an eclectic look- the Red Swirl Glitter Ball and Red Glitter Spiral Candle from The Pier are wonderfully festive - or buy a truckload of tealight candles like these from IKEA and scatter them around (safely!) for low-light loveliness.

Jazz up your wine glasses for the occasion with these Bead and Sequin Wine Wrap Charms, or create your own!

Get down to your local market to buy ribbon from under £1 a metre, chop into lengths and tie in a bow around the stem of each glass for an instant decorative lift.

If you're feeling crafty, have some fun customising with beads, glitter glue, and more...

Somehow, napkins coloured green, red, silver or gold automatically make a table Christmassy. Strange but true.

These Red and White Star napkins from ASDA are just one choice of a huge range of prettily decorated options.

A centrepiece for the table is a must. Invest in something funky or create your own with a clever combo of candles and holly. [-[quote]-]

If you're lucky enough to have a hollybush in your garden, pluck it fresh on the day.

Otherwise buy (or find) in advance - covering in PVA glue prolongs its life. Or you could buy plastic holly, which will last forever.

There's wine a-plenty during the winter months, and to save on potential wastage, invest in a set of Wine Bottle Stoppers from Lakeland.

They help keep wine fresh and are leak-proof so you can lie them down in the fridge. How wonderfully practical.

No gathering is complete without swizzle sticks, and these Gilded Star and Tree Swizzles do just the trick.

There are so many pretty accessories out there to add to your festive kitchen, so don't be afraid to mix and match!

Sticking with a few colours is usually a good idea, but that doesn't mean they have to be the traditional ones- purple or blue with silver works really well, so experiment with style to bring Christmas right into your kitchen.