Sarah Goodwin and Millie Wilson fell so in love with Mexico's craft and culture that they set up Tea & Tequila to keep the traditions alive.
The Palm Tree bag they have donated to the the girls' stocking is handmade from mango yellow velvet, and embedded with glass bead embroidery. Scrumptious!
Which country does Tequila come from?
Ben Stevens realised that seersucker, the iconic fabric that's been around since the 1600s, was underused in fashion, and set up Morville Beachwear to put that right. It's light, quick-drying and hard-wearing.
Ben has donated a pair of Morville's finest to the boys' stocking, style and size of your choosing, so that when beachtime comes around, you're ready to go.
India and Marina have offered one of London Velvet's handstitched, leather 'HOME' keyrings to the girl's stocking.
They created this design with 'Hope and Homes for Children' as a reminder that not everyone is lucky enough to have a place they call home. £15 from each sale (and from this stocking-donation) goes to HHC.
Complete Lynyrd Skynyrd's song: 'SWEET HOME XXXX'?
Just about the most useful thing a chap can have in his top pocket – a silk map of the French wine regions, courtesy of Rampley & Co.
Elliott Rampley started his business by doing pocket square collaborations with the Tate, The National Gallery, The British Museum and others, and has built up a fascinating range of designs. He said we could have any one we wanted for the boys' stocking. We eventually chose the wine map.
Which of these is a French wine-growing region?
For the girls' stocking, Bamford's 'B-Silent' gift containing a starry night eye mask, organic night-time temple balm, and organic body oil:
For the boys, Bamford shampoo, face wash and cologne and (not pictured) shave oil:
What is the name of the organic farm shop associated with Bamford?
THE GLOSSY YEARS
Nicholas Coleridge's account of his years in glossy magazines is so full of household names, and so well stocked with stories about their dodgy behaviour, that you have to pause every few pages for a breather. Recounted with wit, affection and gusto, his reminiscence is enormous fun.
Nicholas has kindly signed 2 hardback copies of The Glossy Years, one for each of our Christmas stockings.
Which publisher has Nicholas spent his working life with?
Rosie Sugden has been incredibly generous and given a luxurious cashmere 'turban' to the girls' stocking.
All Rosie's cashmere clothing (and you must browse the range) starts with Mongolian goats. Every April, the fibre is combed off them before being sorted, washed and de-haired, then it begins the long journey to Scotland where it is spun in a 200 year old mill. It's dyed in 'open fibre' form, which basically means it's soft but also will last a long time.
Rosie Sugden's cashmere is made from?
Jamie Wild and Bill Garnock have recently launched Feragaia, the alcohol-free spirit, distilled and blended in the Scottish Lowlands. It's delicious on the rocks or with light tonic water, and has a lovely warming finish. Perfect for Christmas!
Jamie and Bill have donated a bottle to each of our stockings.
Where is Feragaia blended?
Quirky or conventional, crocodiles or monkeys, yachts or bikes, Banana Boxer lovers have oodles of choice.
Lottie Clifton, founder and chief ripener, is donating a pair of her 100% cotton Banana Boxers to the boys' stocking. The winner can choose any available design.
A man in India once ate how many bananas in an hour?
Read the story of how Henry Hales founded Sir Plus, and you can't help but love the guy. Here is someone who has trodden the hazardous path of the entrepreneur and come out on top with a brand as distinctive as it is stylish. And in the meantime, retained his droll perspective on life. ***STOP PRESS*** NEW SHOP JUST OPENED AT 178 KING'S ROAD
Henry's given a pair of comfy Sir Plus woollen socks to the boys' stocking and – as every bloke knows – there are few things in life as satisfying as a pair of new toe gloves.
Which market did Henry have his first stall in?
Huskke & Co is the luxury candle brand for people who care about the environment. Its candles are made in the UK in small batches from 100% soy wax, blended with natural oils. Scenting is subtle; packaging is sustainable.
Lottie Holgate, founder of Huskke, is donating a Christmas Spice candle to the girls' stocking.
What kind of wax are Huskke candles made from?
Outraged that elephants might be extinct in his lifetime and determined to do something about it, Oliver Tomalin set up Love Brand in 2010, dedicating it to saving elephants.
For the boys' stocking, he has donated one of Love Brand's cool French blue 'Lockhart' t-shirts.
Which wild animal is Love Brand dedicated to?
Bell Hutley uses nature as inspiration for her strikingly beautiful designs, and creates elegant products for the home from them. She has offered one of her limited edition ‘Rosa Ballerina’ placemats for the girls' stocking.
To see more of Bell's designs, visit her website and use 'JenksChristmas (20%)' if you want to buy something.
Which feature most often on Bell's designs?
Murray Tollemarche opened The Pie Man on Chelsea Green in 1984 and has nourished an entire generation with his hearty hot dishes, warming soups, homemade cakes, the famous Pie Man sausages and his pantry range of dips, jams and other specialist foods.
Murray has kindly donated two of his Christmas Puddings, one for each stocking.
Which is traditionally poured over Christmas pudding?
Friends noticed that Nancy Morrison had a penchant for fun socks. Finding it hard to source interesting designs, she set up her own business in 2018 and now customises socks, pouches, purses and other accessories for herself and clients.
Nancy has given a Daisy purse and Daisy pair of socks to the girls' stocking.
Another name for 'socks' is:
Percy Bass, our favourite Walton Street interior design shop, has popped this cushion into the girls' stocking.
In Scrabble, how many points would the word 'bass' be worth (assuming no doubles or triples)?