Lorna Sixsmith
Fabulous Fashionable Florals
Although the garden is becoming rather bare, the good news is that floral patterns are going to be extremely popular in 2010 so we can bring them into our home in our wallpapers and our fabrics as much as we like. Sanderson's Summer Tree wallpaper features climbing flowers on a metallic background show a traditional [...]
Irish Brown Bread
This is the nicest brown bread I have ever made or tasted – quick, simple and so tasty. I tend to make at least two at a time!
12 oz wholemeal flour
1 oz wheat bran
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda for the Americans)
pinch of salt
1 dessert spoon brown sugar (optional)
1 Tablespoon sunflower oil
1 plain or [...]
Creating Pretty Hooks for your coats and bags
Here's an easy and cost-effective way to make a really attractive hook-board.
1. Simply choose a medley of attractive hooks — be they from old cupboards or picked up at sales, or perhaps an unbroken one from old furniture.
2. Paint your board, drill through at regular intervals and screw your hooks into place.
3. Then using long [...]
Create an informal, relaxed atmosphere with Asymmetrical Balance
Looking to create a crisp, uncluttered country bedroom scheme? Painted floorboards, distressed bedside lockers, crisp white bedlinen, blue stripes and large gingham checks — what could be simpler and yet so effective?
What I really like about this bedroom is the use of asymmetrical balance either side of the bed. Symmetrical balance is when objects and [...]
Adding Period Details: Creating a chimney breast
Wondering how to create a chimney breast and add some period features and atmosphere to a soul-less living room?
We live in a 1970s house but I'm a Victorian girl at heart and love the period features of Victorian and Edwardian houses. Although we have an open fire in our living room, there's no chimney breast [...]
Interior Design Trends at Maison & Objet
The fabrics and colours at the Maison & Objet fair in Paris last month were stupendous. Judging by the colours in the majority of fabrics and wallpapers on show, the trends for this year are for soft and muted colours. There were occasional bright oranges, hot pinks, zesty greens and turquoises but much more popular [...]
A Castle Fit for a Princess
Here's some ideas on how to make an original, one-of-a-kind bed for a child. We made a Castle bed for our daughter in an attempt to get her to sleep in her own bed, rather than our bed and it worked!
It really was simple enough to make. We got 2 sheets of 8ft x 4ft [...]
Rustic Romance
I'm sure we need no reminding that Valentine's Day is coming up! If you are planning to eat in this Valentine's Day, whether it be due to the economic situation, lack of babysitters or because you'd prefer an intimate meal at home to a crowded restaurant, create an extra special romantic atmosphere with the addition [...]
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