James Gordon is a creative in the true sense of the word - previously a renowned events supremo, he also paints delicate watercolours and creates intricate paper artworks. You might remember his Week in Pictures here on the blog. We catch up with his Christmas plans, while admiring the beautiful chair he has created for our Take A Seat for Legacy reverse auction.

My Christmas style is so relaxed I'm half asleep! I spend the morning with Bob in the park, have breakfast somewhere with a few pals, home for a nap 'til around 4 and go to one of a few friends' places for a simple dinner. I think it might be my turn next year.

This year I'll be buying not much as gifts because I'll make something for a few. But not food! I can't!


Detail from James's chair for our Take A Seat for Legacy project by @mccartneyk.

My failsafe Christmas styling tip is as many candles as is possible lit every evening for 12 days. No snow-flakey snow-manny stuff! Australian wild flowers or white flowers and a branch from the park with some shells and found bits dangling on string.

On Christmas day I keep my sanity by being with my dog (it's his job) and only drinking good bubbles.


Detail from James's chair for our Take A Seat for Legacy project by @jacquifink.

All I want for Christmas is a new bed because I got one last year and it's a dud. The salesman was full of feathers his own self, and lied terribly!

My biggest Christmas faux pas was when my turkey exploded and I walked stuffing through my entire apartment looking for where the housekeeper kept the Wettex.

To learn more about his work, follow him on Instagram @jamesgordon2.