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Mad About The House

How to decorate your home with style As a keen follower of Kate Watson-Smyth 's blog Mad About The House, I have been looking forward to her book with eager anticipation. The book is written in much the same way as her blog: clear informative and witty, honest with a small amount of self-deprecation. As… Continue reading Mad About The House

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Mid Century Cushions

Make stylish cushions from original 1960's fabric You can still purchase pieces of sixties fabric on eBay and very occasionally find them in vintage shops and markets. These cushions were made from one piece of fabric that had four asymmetric circles on it. I decided to cut the fabric into four to make four cushion… Continue reading Mid Century Cushions

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Studio – Creative Spaces for Creative People

  by Sally Coulthard   If you are a designer, or just love creative people and enjoy seeing how and where they work, then this is must have book. It is full of inspiration. The author, Sally Coulthard, lives on a farm where she rents out barns to artists. As she says ‘it’s a scruffy… Continue reading Studio – Creative Spaces for Creative People

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Flowerbomb! By Hannah Read-Baldrey

25 beautiful craft projects to blow your blossoms by Hannah Read-Baldrey If flowers and crafting are your passions then this is your  book, flower power for the twenty first century. Hannah Read-Baldrey, who incidentally models her own makes throughout, is very stylish and her creations  are equally stylish. Included  are projects for both the home and … Continue reading Flowerbomb! By Hannah Read-Baldrey

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Oliver Bonas Spring summer 2018

Oliver Bonas seem to improve season by season  this one being no exception. They  have really got their act together when it comes to design and are showing  some fabulous  pieces of furniture, interior accessories and fashion. Here I show their key trends for this spring and summer. First of all we mustn't forget to… Continue reading Oliver Bonas Spring summer 2018