A mouse’s tale

PAINTING NOSTALGIA Artist Polly Mabel Nicolaou creates ...

As Emma Bridgewater’s eponymous pottery turns 40, the Country Living team travels to Stoke-on-Trent to meet the people behind the brand that shares our birthday

This month, embrace the spirit of coastal living, shop for the perfect headboard, and refresh your space with botanical prints that bring nature indoors

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

If there’s one thing Sarah Eden knows how to do, it’s provide overlooked creatures with a moment in the spotlight. From quietly noble badgers to the much-maligned mouse, her oil paintings lift the eve

■ Brown faux fur fabric 65x45cm ■ Dark brown cuddle plush fabric 45x30cm ■ Black wool felt 6x3cm ■ Beige wool felt 7x2cm ■ White stranded cotton thread ■ Polyester toy filling 250g ■ Basic sewing kit