Why not indeed, I said to myself as I picked up the multicoloured fairy lights for Christmas this year – maybe it’s nostalgia, maybe it’s a reaction to perfectionist white, maybe it’s a need to break out and shout there’s always another way –  but, after decades of coveting the paired back scandi look, it’s colour all the way in this house this festive season.

Mine are going outside, around the necks of our two stone dogs, Alfie and Bear – pictures will follow. Promise.

Laters, Kate x