The Little Napkins That Make Drinks Feel Like an Occasion.

Charmed House Interiors · Kitchen/Bar

Because the details are what people remember. These cocktail napkins carry a beautifully soft illustration — Father Christmas in his red suit, a fresh tree over one shoulder, leading a reindeer across the snow beneath a hand-scripted Merry Christmas. The sketchy, pencil-and-watercolour style keeps them elegant rather than cartoonish, the sort of thing that looks lovely tucked beside a glass or fanned in a little dish. Fifty to a pack, so you'll have plenty for the whole run of gatherings.

"It's the small, thoughtful touches that make guests feel properly looked after."

Two Ways to Style It

On the drinks tray or bar cart. Fan a stack beside the glasses or tuck them into a red wire basket, ready to hand out with every cocktail and canapé.

At each place setting. Fold one under a fork or rest it across a side plate for a soft, storybook note that dresses the table without any fuss.

• Pack of 50 cocktail napkins