Deck the halls

Want a quick decorating fix? These fast and stylish ideas will transform a room scheme in as little as 30 minutes

■ Makes 16 ■ Prep 1 hr plus cooling and 10 mins chilling ■ Cook 12 mins 100g unsalted butter, softened175g caster sugar, plus extrafor sprinkling1 egg1 tsp vanilla paste200g plain flour, plus extrafor

CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS… WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

This month Wendy Graham tackles the tricky subject of limescale in the loo. IF your toilet has developed stubborn stains that make it look perpetually dirty, even after cleaning it thoroughly, then do

Blood-orange and cardamom buns Melanie Johnson Ingredients Makes ...

From rich floral motifs to graceful trailing stems, reworkings of enchanting Arts and Crafts patterns continue to captivate us