The Delta terminal at JFK is a strange, somewhat futuristic looking place, packed with mostly individual seats at the gates, each mounted with a personal iPad. The restaurants are set up in a similar fashion, so even if you are travelling with someone, you can keep your eyes glued onto the screen, or at least get slightly blinded by the flashes of advertisement flowing through the screens all around you. Strangely, maybe, this made me crave human contact. Unfortunately for me, I was expected to interact with the screen when it came to ordering and paying for my meals, rendering waiting staff to little more than delivery people.

I just wanted to take a moment, in between a toast, in between a slice of dark chocolate fruit cake and a bite of teddybear-shaped marzipan, to wish you a very Merry Christmas, if you are celebrating, or simply Happy Holidays, if you prefer. I captured a few of my favourite details around my parents' house this season, some new and some long time classics, some bought and some made. Many of my favourites are handmade by my mom, who is slowly over taking the Christmas tree. Cheers to you, as 'tis the season!