UTHITA TADASANA Extended Mountain Pose with Backbend Come to standing with your feet slightly apart, and make sure you feel stable. Standing tall and strong, feet grounded, arms by your sides, extend through the fingertips and the crown of the head. Gaze forward and take some deep breaths in and out of the nose. Lift…
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For Bernadette Petrie, the island of Mallorca is a reminder of how wrong the mind can be, and she encourages us to discover our hidden limiting beliefs. Sometime ago I spent a week in Mallorca on a girl’s trip. I had been here once before with my husband when we were expecting our first child.…
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Want to transform your home on a small budget? Upcycling furniture may be the perfect solution for your décor dreams. What is upcylcing? If you’ve ever walked past the window of a fancy second-hand furniture boutique and spied a gorgeous chest of drawers painted in, say, French Grey, with mismatched antique handles and rugged edges,…
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Summer is officially here! Fingers crossed, this will mean sunny warm days, making everyone feel happier and carefree. We can get out and about a bit more, and longer days mean more time to chill in the garden. Of course, this also means the smell of freshly cut grass, chatter from neighbouring gardens, and the…
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Summer is officially here! Fingers crossed, this will mean sunny warm days, making everyone feel happier and carefree. We can get out and about a bit more, and longer days mean more time to chill in the garden. Of course, this also means the smell of freshly cut grass, chatter from neighbouring gardens, and the…
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Heritage consultant David Hicks brings us the stories behind some of East Lothian’s historic properties. In terms of architectural history, Gullane deserves a place on the map for its significant collection of Arts and Crafts homes. The movement was at its height in Scotland when the Edwardian tourism boom brought the wealthy to the village,…
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Spring into summer by planting your own salad vegetables to enjoy over the warmer months. As we prepare to enter that golden summer season in our garden, you may well experience that tinge of disappointment when seeing some plants not flourish to their full potential, and there is always a cluster of seeds not sown…
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A small hanging pendant in the family bathroom of her childhood home sowed the first seed for Amanda Well’s collection of beautifully handcrafted lampshades and lamp bases. A well-chosen lampshade, whether it sits pretty on a standard lamp, table lamp or hung from the ceiling, can transform a room instantly, bringing a burst of character…
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Welcome in Easter with these whimsical Easter-themed ideas, from decorating a tree to filling every surface with touches of spring. Set your Easter Table Easter lunch provides the perfect opportunity to be really creative, and a few simple touches can make your table look extra special. Plant pots filled with chocolate eggs, adorable Easter bunnies…
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