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Today we show you how to Cultivate, Dye and Create using INDIGO.

Indigo by Kerstin Neumüller and Douglas Luhanko Everything you need to grow, extract and use indigo. Discover indigo; one of the world’s most mystical yet widely used dyes. In this practical and inspirational handbook, textile experts Kerstin Neumüller and Douglas Luhanko take the reader on a journey from plant to pigment to garment, sharing their… Continue reading Today we show you how to Cultivate, Dye and Create using INDIGO.

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Jam Jar Christmas Lanterns

This project is recycling at its simplest. You will need Corrugated card Rustoleum metallic spray paints in gold and copper Some glue dots Ikea LED nightlights Jam jars Instructions 1.Gather together your materials.  1 night light for each jar. 2.Rip the corrugated card into strips 3.In a well ventilated, space, spray the strips copper colour… Continue reading Jam Jar Christmas Lanterns

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Want to make a really special cake? Then look no further, we bring you CAKEOLOGY by Juliet Sear

Published by Hardie Grant Hardback £20 eBook £10 With the book world going bonkers about The Great British Bake Off everyone is talking, eating and dreaming cake, so it is a good time to review a book by the Queen of the Cakewalk and founder of the popular baking boutique Fancy Nancy, Juliet Sear. The… Continue reading Want to make a really special cake? Then look no further, we bring you CAKEOLOGY by Juliet Sear

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For the creative, a fun book full of artist’s designs ‘DO IT YOURSELF’ BY THOMAS BARNTHALER

50 Projects by Designers and Artists ‘Design objects that you can make yourself? Actually it’s a contradiction in terms.’ Says Thomas Barnthaler in this inspirational book that started life as an experiment. International star designers were invited to create something that readers could make for themselves. It had to be a piece of furniture, an… Continue reading For the creative, a fun book full of artist’s designs ‘DO IT YOURSELF’ BY THOMAS BARNTHALER

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IN THE MOOD FOR COLOUR

PERFECT PALETTES FOR CREATIVE INTERIORS BY HANS BLOMQUIST In the Mood for Colour is the latest book by  Hans Blomquist, one of the masters of interior styling  and art direction. In this book he recounts his story of colour, The book is full of  fabulous images not unlike those of Sibella Court in content, but much… Continue reading IN THE MOOD FOR COLOUR