Quilty pleasures

Seasonal decorative touches to bring the outdoors in

First, congratulations on your inheritance. A Georgian or Victorian mahogany chest of drawers is always a nice thing to have, and recently I’ve noticed prices for decent examples creeping upwards at a

There’s a time for doing things ‘properly’ and a time for affordable quick fixes, says Emily Henson

In the early 1940s, the Royal Mint replaced the familiar image of a portcullis on the threepenny coin with a thrift plant. This was part of the government’s campaign reminding the public of the need f

For hundreds of years the woollen industry was a major source of Britain’s wealth, so wool plays an important part in the country’s heritage. In the late Middle Ages trading of wool fleeces was of gre

AFTER PURCHASING YOUR caravan, an awning or canopy is probably going to be one of the most expensive accessories you decide to buy. An awning can offer you much needed respite from the elements, provi