Now's the time to snap up a smart new stocking for Christmas. We've picked out the ones that are guaranteed to appeal to children and grown-ups alike.
A Dachshund Linen Stocking (above) is perfect for dog lovers of all ages. They're made to order using printed linen from Emily Bond. £35, Mutts and Hounds (www.muttsandhounds.co.uk, also available from Not On The High Street)
This Pony Hessian Santa Stocking can be personalised with a sweet name-tag. £29, Santa Sacks (http://santasacks.co.uk)
These Harris Tweed Christmas Stockings from Jock and Morag look timelessly stylish above the fireplace. £29.99, available at Not On The High Street (www.notonthehighstreet.com)
This Winter Woodland Stocking has it all: falling snow, Christmas trees, foxes, hares, owls, deer and squirrels. £12, Sophie Allport (www.sophieallport.com)
The embroidery on this Night Before Christmas stocking can be fully personalised. £48, Poppy Treffry (www.poppytreffry.co.uk)
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Interiors that inspire in a four-bedroom cottage in HertfordshireCome for the Grade II-listed family home an hour from Central London, stay for the interior-design inspiration.
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The house that refused to die: Castle Howard's spectacular 21st-century renaissance'Molten lead cascaded from the roof into the centre hall, and then the dome crashed to the ground, leaving the interior an inferno of blazing timber and shattered stonework.' 85 years on from the devastating fire at Castle Howard, restoration is still going on. Annunciata Elwes reports.
