On Friday, I made like a roving reporter and hit the UK’s biggest consumer event, the Ideal Home Show. Armed only with a camera, a bottle of water and my trusty iphone (essential for timely tweets!) – I battled the …
It seems that this year, design sisters Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell have much to celebrate. Not only does 2011 mark their 50th year as textile designers – it also sees the launch of an exclusive new interiors collection for Linea at House of Fraser.
Last week, we caught up with the award-winning duo to talk design inspiration, working for Yves Saint Laurent and just what they get up to when they’re not elbows deep in paint….
American or British? Savoury or sweet? Classic lemon & sugar or indulgent chocolate? The pancake debate was raging in my kitchen last night as the other half and I ate ourselves into a sugary, pancake-fuelled stupor. And, dear blog readers, …
It’s Friday, we’re all feeling a little bit tired and fuzzy and we could really do with a steaming hot, pulse-racingly amazing espresso. One with a smooth texture, nutty taste and enough caffeine to take us from bleary-eyed drones, to …
It’s not often you get a whopping home made triple decker birthday cake land on your desk at work…but that’s exactly what happened to me last Friday. The maker of said cake? Why our multi-talented Fashion & Beauty Editor Sam of course.
Inspired by the pink Kitchenaid her parents bought her for Christmas, she quite literally whipped me up the most enormous, lick-your-fingers-sticky, to die for tropical Hummingbird cake. Budding cooks out there – I urge you to give this recipe a try…
Inspired by Hugh’s Big Fish Fight and keen to check out a pre-Valentine’s Day gift idea, my better half, Jim, and I embarked on a ‘Catch of the Day’ cookery course yesterday.
Our plan was twofold:
1. Learn how to cook some sustainable seafood (as an alternative to cod and haddock)
2. Spend an afternoon gazing wistfully at each other over a sizzling stove (ok, that might just be me…)
So without further ado here’s how it all panned out (excuse the pun):
In case you’ve been hiding in nuclear bunker, the ’50s trend in interiors has shot into our consciousness in recent months – due in no small part to the late ’50s/early ’60s décor seen in Mad Men.
The gorgeous simplicity of the era appeals to all and is really easy to re-create in your home. Sanderson, the bed linen brand has been quick to adopt the trend and its dandelion print designs really embody ’50s graphic prints. The look doesn’t start and end at bed linen though, here are 3 more tips on how to get the look:
Sometimes things just make sense. Deep pile rugs on polished wooden floor boards, antique drinks cabinets aboard your private yacht (yuh-huh) – and the launch of a smart new interiors collection that puts the ‘slick’ in city living.
With the latter in mind, we’re all bouncing with excitement…
Kenneth Cole (New York über brand) has not only redefined Manhattan style and influenced the wardrobes of thousands of men and women in the UK and stateside – it’s on the cusp of doing the same for our homes.
It’s not often that I get genuinely excited by china but I almost fell off my chair with delight when I saw the new Linea by Portmeirion dining set had just arrived online. Its gorgeous delicate print evokes just the …
1. Get plenty of sleep It’s cold, dark and ‘orrible out there right now, so staying in bed has never been so tempting. If you really want to swathe yourself in luxury (and be honest, who doesn’t?) then make like …
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