For fans of all things alfresco, you can’t beat a picnic! It’s an opportunity to get outside, enjoy fresh air and explore new places. We’ve tracked down these eco-friendly accessories to help you create the perfect picnic. 1.Bamboo and cornstarch cutlery set, Yours Sustainably Planning your picnic in the middle…
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Planning to have a summer garden wedding reception? Doing it yourself can save a chunk off the standard cost of a wedding, plus you get to enjoy decorating the garden in the way you choose! With the average cost of a UK wedding reaching an all time high of £30,355, more…
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I’m a little at a loss as to how to describe Natalia Willmott, owner of the eponymous L’Atelier Natalia Willmott. Interior designer, retailer….her business seems to sit on the line between the two, with a good dollop of French je ne sais quoi thrown in for good measure. Growing up in France,…
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Now, I’ll admit that I’m not normally a huge fan of tomato ketchup – I think it’s bit pointless and doesn’t normally add much in the way of flavour. When Hawkshead Relish suggested I try their new Smoky Black Garlic Ketchup, though, it sounded like something a bit more unusual…
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Poppy’s job title defies attempts to categorise it. Technically she’s a ‘freehand machine embroiderer’, but that seems too banal a description for the adorable, quirky, funny and individual products of her work. Living in Cornwall, Poppy’s work is inspired by the bright colours of sunshine and sea, by seagulls and…
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If, like us, you love to have flowers in the house, then it can be much cheaper and more satisfying to grow your own if you have space. If you have room for a few tubs on a patio or a small flower bed, then you can create beautiful displays…
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Inchyra Designs sells fabrics. Behind that stark statement, though, there’s a wealth of detail. Founder Caroline Inchyra not only set up the company, but also had the original idea to design this range of environmentally friendly fabrics, inspired by original archive patterns. Her plan was to find a way to…
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Sara Walker takes a look at the new range of Matcha teas from Pure Leaf and creates a delicious tea loaf recipe. Although I’d heard of matcha tea, I only had the foggiest idea of what it was (herbal? green? Er…matchy matchy?), so I was interested to try these samples from…
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