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The kitchen is the heart of the home, and most of us spend a lot of time there. If you know anyone who enjoys pottering round in their kitchen, whether…
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Festive tea towel by British designer Kate Guy
Ah, Christmas. The season of joy, goodwill to all men and endless washing up. Even if you have a dishwasher, most of us like to break out the best china…
View PostGlitter reindeer Christmas crackers from Idyll Home
This year, we’re a little bit obsessed with glitter for Christmas (although that feeling will probably wear off when we’re still picking it out of the carpet in January!). Glitter…
View PostA close-knit partnership: Sue Rutherford from The Knitter’s Yarn
Harrogate-based business The Knitter’s Yarn is a joint venture between mother and daughter Sue and Alice Rutherford, offering wool, patterns and knitting knowhow. Sara Walker speaks to Sue to find…
View Post10 unusual tree decorations for a cosy Christmas
“Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, la la la la la…..” While we do love natural decorations, this year we’ve tracked down some unusual…
View PostGarden wall art ideas to brighten your garden
During the winter months, when the last of the flowers have faded and the leaves have fallen, everything in the garden can look a bit bare and uninspired. This year…
View PostCherry and almond cake with Opies cocktail cherries
I was recently asked to try some maraschino flavour cocktail cherries from Opies. I’m not a big fan of things like cherries in cocktails, as I think they just make…
View Post10 accessories for a bonfire night party
We love a bonfire night party – it’s the last opportunity of the year to hold an outside event! The British weather doesn’t always get on board at this time…
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