How to Fix Moth Holes with Scotch Darning (Firework Repair Style)
How to Fix Moth Holes in Cashmere with Scotch Darning (Firework Repair Style) with a workshop in London for Earth Day
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A Day at Knepp: Wood, Beavers and Creative Connections
Last Saturday I spent one of those rare days that leaves you feeling both inspired and grounded. Celebrating Beavers at Knepp! I was invited to the private view of Tooth and Chisel: An Exploration in Wood, a new exhibition by woodturner and maker Jubal. The show has been shaped by time spent at Knepp, drawing …
How to Keep Your House Cool in a Heatwave: 7 Simple Tips That Really Work
Mad hot We hit 35°C here in Wimbledon today, and if you’re wondering how to keep your house cool in a heatwave, I’ve got one tip that’s made a huge difference. Shut your curtains Seriously. And if you don’t have curtains? Hang a blanket over the window instead. It might sound odd, but wool is …
Why Regular Heating Maintenance Saves Families Thousands Every Year
Ever wonder why your heating bill creeps up a little more every winter, even though you haven’t changed a thing? Or why some boilers and furnaces last 20 years while others give out after eight? The answer usually comes down to one boring but powerful habit: maintenance. It’s not glamorous. Nobody brags about getting their …
Simple Ways to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly
Lots of us want to live a more sustainable life, but it can feel like a huge task. When you see all the packaging from one week’s shopping or how full your bin gets, it’s easy to think you can’t really make a difference. But that’s not true! You don’t need to completely change your …
Organic Farming, Seasonal Eating and the Joy of Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
There is something deeply satisfying about cooking with vegetables that have been grown just a few miles from your kitchen, especially this Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Organic Leeks, Garlic and Feta. Supporting local organic farming means fresher food, fewer food miles, healthier soil and a stronger connection to the seasons. Farms like Sutton Community Farm …
How to Freeze Knitwear to Kill Moths (and Protect Your Favourite Jumpers)
There’s a very particular kind of disappointment that comes with spotting a tiny hole in a favourite jumper. (secretly I’m always quite pleased to see a small hole, as I love repairing knitwear!) Not dramatic. Not catastrophic. Just… quietly devastating. More often than not, it isn’t actually moths themselves doing the damage, it’s their larvae, …
How Do You Prevent Sink Disposal Odours Before They Start?
Prevent odours in your kitchen, wash your muddy vegetables in a bowl, scrape your dinner plates into the food waste bin, avoid pouring oil down your plug hole
Recycling your Christmas Tree and support a charity
Register your tree, Donate with ease. Support charity, Recycle, please. No trips to the tip, No needles, no mess. Are you starting to think about taking down and packing away the decorations? Can’t wait until the 12th Night* to dispose of your Christmas tree? The team at just-helping.org.uk collect and recycle your Christmas tree from …
The Integra Baby Carrier Harris Tweed Edition: Handmade in Somerset, UK
Ali Clifford writes: When my boys were little, I carried them everywhere with me, we didn’t much use a buggy – they were held close enough to kiss – and feed, and it gave me two free hands to get on with other stuff. As a working mum (Paul was the main stay at home …
