The devil makes work for idle hands

MUCH can be said for modern ways, but that doesn’t mean heritage crafts should be allowed to fall by the wayside. These long-established practices have been passed from generation to generation, and r

IN a small room above a bonnet shop in London’s Sloane Street in 1872, two daughters of “a surveyor of good repute who died unexpectedly leaving a widow and four daughters unprovided for” were entered

PAINTING NOSTALGIA Artist Polly Mabel Nicolaou creates ...

Hi, here’s my contribution to the Issue 424 challenge to design a summer brooch. This brooch is made in two parts from one 45x45 pattern, and can be worn three ways – as a large brooch, a small brooch

Beautiful window treatments frame views, filter light, offer insulation and afford privacy, and looking to the past for inspiration can help with the right styling and making the most of the proportions of a period home

Seasonal decorative touches to bring the outdoors in