This theme exemplifies a new attitude to life and leisure, friends and family, work and play, activity and rest. In short, we are re-evaluating our human relationships to one another, our communities and the rigours of modern living.

It is both introspective and contemplative but is nevertheless inclusive and integrated into our daily life - a far cry from the selfish and self absorbed attitude of the not too distant past. A 'we not me' attitude pervades and acts as a healing balm for the senses,a time to regenerate ourselves and reclaim our reason.

Sharing tea with friends and family characterises the social and human aspects of this theme - a slow fix within our daily lives. A feeling for winding down rather than gearing up allows us to rebalance and rediscover a calmer quality of life that is centred on care and community.

In a world where financial and political turbulence is rife, we move towards values that are eternal and sustaining; the need to nurture and care for our world in order to create a better tomorrow for the old and young alike. A time to be sociable but still,active but rested, human but spiritual.

The palette is inspired by the tones of tea and skin like jasmine, rose, linden, moss and mint - calming and satisfying colours that speak of our inherent similarities no matter how culturally diverse we are. Sociable and reassuring shades of great delicacy, like an infusion of pastel flowers, put over a mood of serenity and peace, of comfort and security.

This soft and gentle palette represents all that is warming and human� colours to wrap yourself in,not in order to retreat from the world but to embrace it together with friends and family - a re-centring of the priorities of life.