This time of year is packed with celebrations and festive holidays, from Thanksgiving and Hanukkah to Christmas and Pancha Ganapati. Maybe you're hoping to see loved ones you haven't seen for ages or spend some quiet time together as a family.
This may seem strange but a recent study has shown that setting your table with a tablecloth can actually affect the way people taste the food they are eating.
Linen tea towels are often taken for granted. We reach for them to mop up a spill, or to wipe sticky small fingers, or whilst catching up with a friend as you dry up after dinner.