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Top tips from expert stylist – Hannah Bort

You might have a natural talent, or it might not come as easy. Either way, good styling is simply a must! Super-talented stylist and creative director, Hannah Bort, is an industry figurehead, working with design brands including Fritz Hansen and Graham & Brown, plus retailers such as John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and Harrods. Here,… Continue reading Top tips from expert stylist – Hannah Bort

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Complete course in Colour Planning By Ann Lennox from Woman’s Own September 4th 1971

Recently whilst  rummaging around looking for  decoupage materials I came across an old copy  of Woman’s Realm, that I had previously found under some floorboards in my old house.  As  mid century modern shows are so popular, See the comments at the bottom of this post, I thought I’d post this  original advice from way… Continue reading Complete course in Colour Planning By Ann Lennox from Woman’s Own September 4th 1971

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Create your own feather sun prints

To make a sun print you need some sunlight and the technique is easier to do in spring and summer than in the winter. However even on an overcast day you can get good results if you are patient. The Sunprint paper goes through a chemical change when it is exposed to sunlight and even… Continue reading Create your own feather sun prints

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‘Flourish’ by Willow Crossley Book Review

Stunning arrangements with flowers and foliage by Willow Crossley published by Kyle Books £19.99 http://www.kylebooks.co.uk Willow Crossley is an inspired floral Stylist whose arranging style is wild and natural. As she says in the introduction to this book ‘ Foliage is the key; the more the better. I often have big containers at home filled… Continue reading ‘Flourish’ by Willow Crossley Book Review

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Sew your own African print cushions

A quick and inexpensive project to make in an afternoon or less. I love these wild African designs and wanted to make some cushions from them. In the past it was impossible to purchase African Wax fabric other than by the six yard roll. Luckily for us we can now purchase on line through Etsy… Continue reading Sew your own African print cushions