No matter how many times you’ve hosted Christmas, the act of laying the table always ends up feeling like some kind of test – one of taste, restraint, and your ability to make two mismatched candlesticks look like a deliberate pairing.
Sure, the pressure is likely self-imposed, but agreeing to shoulder the responsibility of a festive supper risks disappointing guests on both a culinary and Christmassy level. No one wants to be called a Scrooge.
