Design Style Beauty: 2011

Napkin Blings!!

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: ...

December 28, 2011
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Trend I Love - Wallpaper...

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...

December 21, 2011
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Two Winter Dessert Ideas

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 ... ...

December 14, 2011
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Chocolate Heaven ... Extra Chocolatey Chocolate Pavlova

Two desserts I absolutely adore are pavlovas and anything chocolatey and this recipe combines the two (plus it even includes some fruit, so I can pretend it's good for me too!) The Finished Product The chocolate pavlova base is a Nigella Lawson recipe that she recommends as a summer dessert but I think that the chocolate cream I've combined with it adds a...

December 14, 2011
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Yummy Plum and Banana Crumble

This crumble is absolutely delicious and so simple to make. The bananas effuse an incredible toffee-like flavour and the tartness of the plums perfectly counter-balance the sweetness of the crumble mixture - all in all this is a delightful dessert! If I'm serving crumble to guests at a dinner party I like to make individual portions in ramekins. The ramekins bestow the crumble...

December 14, 2011
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The Incredibly Useful Weekly Meal Planner

Does the thought of deciding what to cook for dinner tonight fill you with dread? Are you struggling to make up packed lunches for your family without sending them off with the same sandwiches everyday? If so, then using a Weekly Meal Planner could be just what you're crying out for! Now, I know that the thought of weekly meal planning is not...

December 07, 2011
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How To Lay Your Table Perfectly

Whether dining out or hosting, we all want to avoid the 'Pretty Woman Situation' (you know, when Julia Roberts can't work out which fork to use when!) at the dinner table. © 1990 Warner Bros So, here is my simple guide to laying your table correctly for a four course meal consisting of Starter, Soup, Main Course & Dessert. ...

November 30, 2011
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Some Things Are Best Kept Hidden ... How To Make Your Own Custom Screen or Room Divider

D.I.Y. Projects and Crafts Ideas

Gone are the days when each room in our home can be used for a single purpose only. In fact nowadays, unless we are fortunate to own houses large enough to include rooms for every purpose (like the gym studio I wish we could have, or the walk-in-wardrobe I covet, or to be honest, right now I'd settle for a separate playroom for...

November 23, 2011
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Trend I Love - Exotic Animal Skins...

Interior Design

... the faux variety of course! Stunning Cocktail & Bar Accessories by Kim Seybert It seems that the world of interior design is still obsessed with using exotic animal skins and prints, real and fake alike, and I am definitely part of this fan club! I can't pinpoint exactly why I so adore this trend ... perhaps it's because animal skins stir up...