I always feel that there's something magical in the air on New Year's Eve, filled with the hope that from tomorrow, this could be the best year yet! And so with magic in mind I decided on an 'Alice in Wonderland' theme for our 2014 New Year's Eve dinner party. Come and enter our very own 'Wonderland' for tips and tricks on how to create...

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A new year, a new post! I'd like to welcome you all back to Design!Style!Beauty! and apologise for my very much longer than anticipated absence. I must admit that I have been rather swept up in my maternity leave, or what we've started to refer to in our home as 'Maternity Ever After'! However, I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it (well...

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I have to confess that I am undoubtedly a cabinet neat freak. The pleasure I feel upon opening a cabinet door to reveal its perfectly arranged contents is so satisfying that I can spend hours rearranging cupboards, drawers and cabinets throughout my home. Unfortunately, this neatness does not always extend to the rest of the house and I have an awful habit of...

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I have to admit that since getting married, my husband and I have left Valentine's Day to languish on the sidelines while we got on with married life. The first year we celebrated by continuing with decorating our home late into the night and feasting on a romantic take-out pizza for two! And last year we managed to book a lovely restaurant, but...

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I always think of chicken as the 'anti-marmite' of the protein world ... nearly everybody likes it and yet no-one has particularly strong feelings towards it! However, I have found two recipes that elavate the humble chicken to a taste sensation that will have your guests declaring a renewed love for this poultry that is so often taken for granted. Simply follow the...

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adapted from Nigella Lawson's Nigella Express Recipe: ...

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 adapted from The Newlywed's Cookbook ... This is a delicious chicken recipe that has never failed to delight my guests and always allows me to relax while entertaining, secure in the knowledge that this chicken will be sumptuously tender and delicately fragrant. This is also a great recipe for entertaining because you can leave the chicken in a hot oven to keep warm...

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Table centrepieces are not just for weddings or extra special occasions. They can liven up any dining table and transform your entertaining into something really special. And what's even better is that they can be created for very little money and effort. Here are 3 that I regularly use as the focal point of my dining table, that you can use as inspiration...

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Whenever I use my fabric napkins I always adorn them with my handmade napkin rings. These delightful napkin rings are incredibly easy to make and will liven up any dining table. And what's more, they are perfectly customisable so you can make your own unique napkin rings simply by choosing your favourite colours and style of beads.  Instructions: ...

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I am absolutely delighted to confirm that wallpaper has made a huge comeback in recent years! I love wallpaper so much that I have included it in every room of my house (apart from the kitchen and bathroom). Wallpaper began its resurgence with the implementation of the 'feature wall', where one wall of a room features a striking wallpaper and the other walls...

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Check out this scrumptious Chocolate Pavlova and delicious Plum and Banana Crumble, two fantastic winter dessert ideas, featured below ... Check out this scrumptious Chocolate Pavlova and delicious Plum and Banana Crumble, two fantastic winter dessert ideas, featured below ... ...

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