This year, there’ll be no big Halloween parties going on at home, but that won’t stop us marking the occasion. For us, Halloween means the division between the last days of autumn and the first days of winter, so before we really get stuck into cosy throws, cushions and comfort…
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New from 3M comes this ingenious range of Command brand temporary hooks and clips, suitable for all smooth surfaces like painted walls and wood as well as glass, tiles and more. The super strong 3M adhesive will stay put as long as you need it to, and when the time…
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Whether it’s a nightlight for a child or just to create a little ambiance on a mantelpiece, Sara Walker found these little solar powered lamps enchanting. Litogami is a French company, making ecofriendly products which light up from little solar powered batteries. Put like that, it sounds very dry –…
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[Ad/gifted product] Whatever age you are, everyone secretly loves getting a Christmas stocking – and that includes pets. When we were asked to take a closer look at personalised stockings from London-based design company Harrow & Green, reviewer Sara Walker had no hesitation in nominating one-year-old springer spaniel Olly as…
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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 reflects candle and fairy light, and adds a little extra sparkle to a dining table or mantelpiece. That’s why we…
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“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 tree decorations that are a little more quirky and fun. For 2019, animals and in particular sea creatures are a…
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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 of year, so set the scene with lots of garden lights, hot drinks, cosy wraps, cushions – and somewhere to…
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Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, la la la la. ‘Tis the season…all right, we’ll stop now. Decorating (or trimming) the tree, though, is really the start of Christmas for most of us. Perhaps you have your own family traditions, including sherry, Christmas music…
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