Royal Doulton "Platinum Silk" Bread & Butter Plate 6.25"

Add some Christmas spirit to your cooking with the cheery Holiday Nouveau apron from Lenox. A festive holly motif gets home cooks in the mood to roast, simmer and bake. Not shown.

Time for a drink. In a smooth hourglass shape, this set of Martello double old-fashioned drinking glasses from Libbey adds a splash of contemporary cool to whatever you're sipping. In sets of four to set your table with ease.

Featuring a subtle pattern of delicately shaded flowers and leaves, Mikasa Cheateau Garden collection has the feel of an antique, hand-tinted black and white image. Made of microwave and dishwasher safe porcelain, the vegetable bowl is durable enough for everyday use and suitably elegant for formal settings.

A dash of Botanic Garden will do any recipe good. Measuring spoons with the lifelike blooms and triple-leaf border of Portmeirion's beloved dinnerware collection are a must for the green thumb's kitchen.