Looking to create a flattering glow yet still have enough wattage to see what you’re doing? We meet the experts at East Lothian-based Light House who will help you sort out your lumens from your lightbulbs. Whether you’re building a new home or simply renovating an existing one, it’s very easy to get carried away…
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From the moment it was announced, I knew I would struggle to incorporate the Pantone colour of the year ‘Greenery’ into a minimal Scandi interior! Halfway through the year and summer has inspired me to take it literally, realising greenery is nature’s neutral, by bringing the outdoors in. Join me by following the rules of…
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Laura Thomas – blogger, creator and owner of Laura Thomas Linens explains why she loves lavender… Lavender is a fragrance I simply adore. From cute vintage fabric bags filled with lavender flowers for my drawers as a child to drops of lavender oil in my bath as an adult to aid relaxation, there is something deeply…
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Nothing says summer quite like lavender – row upon row of stunning colour with its scent wafting on the warm breeze. A collaboration between a local lavender farm and home-wares producer will have you bringing lavender into your home, evoking the sunny, carefree ease of Provence – even when the Scottish weather is letting us…
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Celebrating ten years of the coolest festival in Scotland! With tickets having gone on sale on the 24th of June, many of the headline gigs are well on their way to being sold out! As expected, KT Tunstall and Steve Harley have been the ‘hot’ tickets, but comedy also appears to be hugely popular as…
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North Berwick looks like the archetypal chocolate-box town – its high street festooned with colourful hanging baskets and the harbour’s quirky flower-filled boats and tubs. It’s all thanks to a team of dedicated green-fingered volunteers who give up their time all year round, in all weathers to ensure the town is always in full bloom.…
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Archerfield Walled Garden welcomes acclaimed nutritionist, broadcaster and author Amanda Hamilton to host her ‘Nutrition solutions to…” series. Nourishing our body with the right food affects everything we do and is vital for our health, well-being, energy and overall happiness. Amanda Hamilton’s approach to food is first and foremost realistic and fuss-free and it is…
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Juice fasts, detoxes, bootcamps are all buzz words that have taken the dieting and fitness industry by storm over the past few years, yet they are words that instil fear into many. I spoke with top nutritionist Amanda Hamilton to find out if these words really are as scary as they sound. I was invited to…
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Bernie Petrie tells us the end of summer is the perfect time to embrace new things and rediscover forgotten parts of ourselves. It is August – the month we never want to stop. Is it me or does August go by too quickly? Perhaps it’s because there is so much to do here in Edinburgh…
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