After trudging through acorns for Autumn in a volume like never before, our thoughts are turning to Christmas and we’re feeling a bit oaky, okay? We turned to our oak swill specialist in Perthshire, The Bumbling Basketeer, and asked if he’d be willing to make a large quantity of oak stars for us. Much as we love the kitsch glamour and enduringly evocative smell of tinsel, we also love the idea that a Christmas decoration might satisfy our pagan sensibilities too. Simon’s oak stars do the job perfectly. They aren’t just for Christmas, they’re for all year round – and for life, perhaps.

Small: Height 18.5cm, width 19cm, depth 4cm.

Medium: Height 26cm, width 27cm, depth 5cm.