With advice from John Lewis buyer Nicola Hattersley and Bamford founder Carol Bamford, here's a quick look at my top five Christmas table decorations of 2022:
Best Christmas table centrepiece: LSA International glass cheese/cake dome
Best Christmas table runner: Emma Bridgewater
Best Christmas place card holder: Ginger Ray glass baubles
Best Christmas table decoration: Cox & Cox faux gingerbread house
Best Christmas wine glasses: Spiegelau Lifestyle
We tried and tested the best Christmas crackers of 2022. At a glance, they are:
Best overall: Lakeland Nutcracker Christmas crackers
Best cracker gifts: L'Occitane hand & body christmas crackers collection
Best luxury Christmas crackers: All That Glitters And Gold Just Crackers
Best traditional Christmas crackers: Fortnum & Mason Mini Georgian Elegance
Best budget Christmas crackers: Wilko Cosy Family