Speaking to a fashion friend on Saturday night we got chatting about that oh-so-familiar phrase the new normal, and the impact of COVID-19 on fashion and how we buy clothes. Given we’re…
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6 things to do and see this autumn
We may have packed away our holiday wardrobes and bid a fond farewell to warm…
Top 10 picks for living large in a studio flat
If you’ve just moved into a studio flat – whether downsizing, purchasing your first property…
6 hacks to prep your home for autumn
With a new term comes a new season. We’re two weeks away from the autumn…
Bookshelf wealth: 6 tips for styling your bookcase
Evenings are starting to cool and September is fast approaching. This is the season for…
5 easy hacks to get you ready for ‘back to school’
The holidays are flying by. Before we know it, September will be on the horizon,…
Lofty ideas: how to choose the right furniture for your loft conversion
We’re currently at the peak of renovation season! If you’ve recently converted your loft, are…
6 budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
’Tis the season to inject some newness into your abode, but many of us are…
Hot events to celebrate summer in style
Above: Futon new Leeds store With temperatures hitting the high 20s this week, we can…
Home and away: transform your space into a holiday paradise
Whether it’s exploring somewhere new, getting a vitamin D fix, connecting with wildlife or having…
Green ambitions: 5 top trends for your outdoor space
After enjoying a burst of beautiful spring weather and inspiration from the Chelsea Flower Show,…
How to organise your kitchen in 5 easy steps
Is it time for a kitchen declutter? Are you overwhelmed when you open your cabinets…
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Life after lockdown
As the world very gradually starts to grow green shoots of recovery after a very long and unprecedented set of events, it’ll be interesting to see how life after lockdown looks. We…
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A green space of your own
We don’t know whether it’s the wonderful lock-down weather (summer sunshine from March onwards, anyone?), the enforced time at home or the slowed-down pace of life (for some of us), but everyone…
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A space to call home
Over the past few months there’s been a bigger focus on our homes than any of us have ever seen before in our lifetime. Being inside 24/7 for many months has meant…
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Create your own spruced-up pantry space
It’s funny how things turn out. Just six short months ago, the hallmark of life lived-to-the-brim was measured (for many of us) by spending lots of time outside the house, perhaps eating…
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Time for a clutter cull
Since COVID-19 arrived on our shores at the start of the year we’ve all responded in different ways. Some are fabulous key workers holding the fort; some are furloughed and embracing the…
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Pressing the re-set button
Restrictions may have been partially lifted, but for most of us, life today isn’t too different from the start of the lockdown: we’re spending more time than ever at home; meeting friends…
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Eat up in style
If there’s one thing we’ve collectively learned about ourselves as a nation over the past few weeks, it’s that food = (almost) everything!! When your day-to-day life is diminished and you’re at…
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Spruce up your inside space
One of our favourite Sunday pastimes has always been reading the Sunday papers. There’s something about curling up on the sofa, cuppa in hand, checking in with the world at our own…
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Working from home woes and how to tackle them
Unless you’re one of the frontline heroes bravely tackling work in the trenches (thank you to our amazing NHS workers; supermarket, farming and food delivery people; power, water, wifi and electricity bods;…