Hyacinth nests

The strapline ‘Sweden’s most primitive hotel’ may not immediately ingratiate potential holiday makers with the eco-lodge Kolarbyn but there’s much to be said for shunning modern life in favour of a more primitive existence. The collection of charcoal burner’s huts in the Swedish forest takes you right back to basics with no electricity or even running water, just the trees, the lake and the quiet.

Vivid Grey is a newly launched homeware brand created by Interior Architect and Designer Sabine Fajana. Offering up a delightful range of modern heirloom furnishings, including handcrafted textiles and lighting, the collection has been designed with a home shared by both children and adults in mind.

One of the best Christmas presents I received this year was this cuff bangle that Graham made for me. I was so touched that as well as making it himself he also created a photographic record of each step of the making process so that I could see exactly what he’d done.