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    Sumptuous CELEBRATIONS

    Nov 04, 2020 4 minutes
    FEATURE CLAIR WAYMAN PHOTOGRAPHY RACHAEL SMITH

    Christmas is a lavish affair at interior designer Joanna Wood’s country home in the Cotswolds. The family descends on Fyfield Manor for festive frivolity and indulgence. Roaring fires, glowing candlelight, a glistening Christmas tree and mantelpieces festooned with foliage set the scene. It is a magical time when Joanna, her husband Charles, plus daughters Hattie and Leonora can celebrate together. “On Christmas Day we watch the Queen’s Speech and have smoked salmon with champagne cocktails – which are delicious and lethal! Then, just as dusk falls, Christmas lunch starts, continuing long into the evening,” she says.

    During the festive period Joanna invites friends over for informal lunches and gatherings

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