Build a beacon: the ultimate status symbol

Enjoy your garden after the sun goes down by introducing some stylish lighting

Extremes in dark and light are effective tools in creating punchy focal points. I have painted lots of sunny, acrylic street scenes – mainly backlit – and really enjoyed dabbing in the sparkly highlig

This sim is threatening to devour hours of my time

NIGHTSEARCHER has been our go-to for head torches since its 2021 test success and it has upped the ante with a new 1,000-lumens design – the LightWave 1000R. As the name suggests, it can be powered on

Frame the entrance to your home with a beautifully designed and complementary porch that meets your needs

■ Scheepjes Cahlista (100% cotton, 15g/25.5m) 109 ball colour pack ■ Scheepjes Cahlista (100% cotton, 50g/85m) 14 balls of Old Lace (130) ■ A 4mm (G/6) hook ■ Stitch markers For yarn stockists contact