Jennifer Sheahan: Edible gifts and decorations need no storage

Home of the Year winner Jennifer Sheahan loves to use Christmas-themed food as festive decoration

Jen Sheahan. Photograph Moya Nolan

As a person with limited storage at her disposal, I love to use Christmas-themed food as decorations for my home. Food is meant to be eaten, which means that no storage is required once Christmas is over. 

I also love having food out on display for guests to enjoy as they please — my dining room shelves are lined with clear jars containing jellies and sweets most of the year, but these are swapped out for Christmas cookies and chocolates during the holidays.