Declutter your way to a happier life

With autumn on the horizon, it’s the ideal time to reset our homes and routines, ready for the steadier rhythm that the season brings. We’ve tapped into the expertise of home-organising experts and in

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‘I was reading like I did when I was a kid – for comfort and pleasure’

A bit of a mess

peaking to Lynn over Zoom, I can’t help but inspect the shelves behind her. The upper two hold a handful of vases and some ceramics. On the lowest shelf sit two small, neat piles of papers and books.

When I arrive at Adele Parks’ home for our cover shoot, she’s already moving furniture. She’s in her jumpsuit and trainers. She’s directing props, adjusting lighting, topping up coffee cups and cracki