Perfect packers are few and far between. Most of us are over packers (who else suffers from one-more-thing syndrome?) or under packers (who end up panic shopping on holiday). With a few smart styling tweaks, these hard-working pieces will help you get more mileage from your holiday wardrobe, whether you’re summer-ing at home, or escaping…
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We all strive for smooth, bronzed and glowing skin in the summer. Yet, in reality, we often deal with sweat, sunburn and dehydration caused by hot weather and more time spent in the sun. So, how do we keep our complexion glowy and protected when the temperatures rise? Natural Beauty expert Karolina Bajbuz reveals seven…
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As we move through spring and out of Kapha season, we enter the Pitta dominating season – summer. In Ayurveda, we aim to find balance by harmonising ourselves with nature’s rhythms and patterns. Just as we change our clothes depending on the season, we need to look inwardly too. Our diet and lifestyle play a huge…
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Covering a range of plant-related shades, botanical paint colours are a great a way to add a little or a lot of nature to your home. They work well as the main event, such as painted kitchen cupboards. But they look equally at home on a single piece of furniture, adding a pop of character…
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Summer is upon us, meaning one thing… BBQ time! Nothing screams summer more than a BBQ on the go, with friends and family meeting in the garden for a cold beverage and enjoying the sunbeams. BBQs don’t just mean burgers or charred sausages but also bring you delicious dishes like our BBQ Chicken. This recipe…
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Kirstie Campbell spent 15 years working as a humanitarian aid worker, including ten years on a mission in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan. She first came across seabuckthorn in 2010 as part of a United Nations logistics mission to assist with the floods in Pakistan. Returning home to Scotland in 2013, Kirstie discovered…
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Heritage consultant David Hicks brings us the stories behind some of East Lothian’s historic properties. As garden features go, re-creating an active volcano is certainly a dramatic talking point. Of course, it needs a bit of imagination to bring to life, but you can see the remains of just such a building in the grounds…
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With increasing numbers of people being diagnosed with stress, depression and anxiety, Bernadette Petrie says one of the key solutions is to spend time outside – whether it’s on the beach, in the water, in the woods or up a mountain. One thing I discovered when I began living by the sea is that I…
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Three years ago, if someone told you that your life would change dramatically, you may not have believed them. But life has a way of springing surprises, some pleasant; some not, writes Bernie Rowen-Ross. In the summertime, our hearts often feel lighter, we have more energy, and most of us want to do more outside.…
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