The Simple Things - 04.2020

“I tried to ban myself from going in this antique shop a little while ago because I couldn’t stop buying things for the house an ...

Allison’s bedroom furniture (above) has its own story. The shop she runs with her husband (right) is a reflection of their style ...

“We were the first shop like us in the area and it’s been lovely to see new businesses arrive. Community is important to us and ...

carriercompany.co.uk +44 (0)1328 820699 Church Farm House, Wighton, Norfolk, NR23 1AL Since 1995 Carrier Company has produced be ...

BELONGINGS T here is something gently Neolithic about working with a trowel, something that connects me the holder, nature and t ...

Things to want and wish for Loving your home, inside and out. Books and treats for you to enjoy. Chosen by LOUISE GORROD Reviews ...

WISHLIST Squishbag chair | £575 One of the best things in the world is finding a great big squishy armchair to curl up in with a ...

SleepWell bedside drinking glass | £24.99 for two Designed to withstand a drop off a bedside table, these considerate glasses ar ...

In this smart, sparky, compassionate book, Olivia Laing persuasively argues that writers and artists can offer new perspectives ...

Cath Kidston longed to find a home that she wanted to live in forever. Scouring estate agents’ windows she espied an old manor h ...

Varpu table runner | £33 Woven and dyed in Finland, this runner would look great on any dining table. lapuankankurit.fi Nymans f ...

MY PLOT WHAT COULD BE LOVELIER THAN A BASKET FULL OF HOMEGROWN VEGGIES? PERHAPS A GARDEN THAT’S KIND TO WILDLIFE, TOO The modern ...

The story so far My first plot, when I was 12, was in my parents’ garden. My parents gardened organically, in a very traditional ...

On the menu The southern part of the plot is where we grow our annual vegetables. We have 12 large and four small raised no-dig ...

An intriguing flavour combo and low on the sugar for a jam using tart fruit Makes about 5 quarter-of- a-litre jars 1kg rhubarb ...

My place THE CORNERS OF OUR HOMES THAT MEAN THE MOST. THIS MONTH: THE CALM OF THE BATHROOM Words: LOTTIE STOREY “Every time I wa ...

HOW WE LIVE “A hot bath is my favourite way to switch off and the pink tiles always make me smile. When the sun shines they give ...

“I’ve recently changed my bathroom to make it look rustic and calm, because my children do not make me feel calm! I like the fee ...

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Rebel plants SELF-SEEDING FLOWERS WILL ROMP ALL OVER YOUR GARDEN IF YOU LET THEM – AND WHY NOT, WHEN THEY BRING COLOUR AND AN IN ...