The appeal of denim is timeless – after all – how many of us can say we’ve never owned a pair of jeans? The name ‘denim’ is a corruption of…

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Botanical illustrations, once only found in natural history books and on the walls of plant collectors, are enjoying a renaissance. We take a look at what they are, where to…

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This year, National Picnic Week runs from 11th to 19th June. Picnicking is one of the UK’s most enjoyable summer traditions, and is a great way of taking advantage of any…

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Here at Cosy Home, while I’d love to while away the summer days baking perfect cup cakes and arranging jars of wild flowers on the windowsill, the reality is that…

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Summer is….toying with us! We recently got a definite sample of what’s to come, but then it disappeared again. Now’s the time to sort out your outdoor living space ready…

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If you’re thinking of updating your home, the bathroom’s a great place to start. Adding a smart new bathroom can be a great investment too. Research by HSBC suggests it…

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Fancy growing your own vegetables this year? There’s nothing quite like it – you can be absolutely sure there’ll be no nasty chemicals added, and you’ve got all the benefits…

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Spring’s a wonderful time of year – the flowers are starting to come out, there are leaves on the trees and longer, brighter days. The downside of all that extra…

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