Spring is in the air and synonymous with spring is Easter and its age-old traditions. Easter egg hunts, egg rolling, gorgeous chocolate, cheery spring colours and whimsical Easter-themed touches all help banish the winter blues. HANGING EGGS Simply hang decorative eggs. Pussy willow, curly willow and cherry blossom sprays look amazing, especially in a vintage…

According to the fairy tale, the test of a true princess was whether she could detect a pea hidden beneath a pile of 20 mattresses. Today, peas are out and thread counts are in. The higher the better. But as Kim Williams discovers it’s not all about the count. Is there anything better than sliding…

Following on from our last issue, Hayley Flangan brings us the second four of the eight leading home-grown designers we should know. MissPrint was created by mother and daughter, Yvonne and Rebecca Drury, who are based in a countryside studio on the borders of East London. They believe that visual design has a huge part to…

Over the next two issues, Hayley Flangan brings us the eight leading home-grown designers we should know. Here are the first four… Designer and stylist Abigail Edwards grew up in a small village in a rural part of Gloucestershire. She began her career studying fine art at Wimbledon School of Art in London and the…

Three beautiful sunny days in a row is definitely grounds for getting creative! Hayley Flangan from theDEN has three exciting pieces of news from the colourful world of Annie Sloan to help you get creative. One of the world’s most respected paint and colour experts, Annie Sloan brings decades of knowledge and plenty of style…