Make your home feel extra cosy this season with the heart-warming fragrance of Christmas time. We love scented candles at the best of times but nothing sets the scene at Christmas quite like a seasonal scented candle. The perfect Christmas candle, in our humble opinion, will imbue your rooms with those aromas that conjure up…
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Get personal this Christmas with Gullane’s Old Smiddy OLD SMIDDY BESPOKE | Main Street, Gullane EH31 2AR http://www.oldsmiddygifts.co.uk | 01620 843843
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It’s the season to go tinseltastic and a traditional Christmas tree dressed in red, gold and vintage decorations is a magical sight to behold. But if you’re a little less traditional, there are plenty of stunning alternatives out there, whether you’re looking for something a bit rustic, quirky and clever or clean and modern, we’ve…
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Adorning your front door, staircase or mantelpiece with a Christmas wreath is the perfect festive way to welcome guests into your home. Making your own is as easy as wrapping presents – all you need are plants gathered from the garden. Garden designer Joy Grey tells us how. YOU WILL NEED • Secateurs • A…
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Blinds make practical and pretty additions to the home. As well as turning windows into room features, they also help with privacy and keep draughts at bay in chillier months. Forth Blinds are on hand to find the perfect blind for your home. Philip O’Brien and Colin Mercer established Forth Blinds in 2015 following a…
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This winter make your house a home by creating a cosy, warm and attractive feature with a stunning fireplace or wood burning stove, supplied and installed by local business, Stoves & More. When it comes to the winter there is nothing quite like the heat of a fire to stave off the cold and keep…
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This issue Hayley Flangan tells us, as we head into the dark autumn and winter evenings, the need for light, bright, and airy moments becomes even more pronounced. I know we haven’t quite put this word to bed yet and yes, you may be over it. But perhaps we haven’t quite got the hang of this…
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There’s no doubt about it, gorgeously scented candles are the ultimate interior accessory. I joined designer and candlemaker Laura Wilson at her North Berwick headquarters to learn how to make a soy scented candle. Stepping into Laura Thomas Co Headquarters, a wave of delicious scents assail my senses. The workshop table is set with jars,…
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Summer is here, bringing with it a whole new set of decor trends to transform your home. It’s the perfect time to embrace design which creates a care-free, relaxed vibe to your living space. For 2018, designers are moving away from the hot tropics in favour of more classic botanical styles, which convey a natural…
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