Made in Suffolk - Christmas Gift Guide

Made in Suffolk - Christmas Gift Guide

This Christmas I’m trying to be a more conscious consumer - shopping locally, supporting independents and choosing sustainable gifts that are designed to last. A round up of some of the amazing artists, makers and small businesses who call my new county home, this is buy well, buy once, Suffolk-style.

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Make it mustard: how to use earthy yellow in every room

Make it mustard: how to use earthy yellow in every room

I’ve teamed up with Artfinder to share four distinct looks for using mustard in any room of your home - four perfect pairings of my top mustard-y art picks from their online marketplace alongside some killer furniture pieces and home accessories. Mostly high street but with a few high end head-turners too.

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The best wall lights with plugs - part 1: black & brass

The best wall lights with plugs - part 1: black & brass

What does this image have to do with wall lights with plugs (or wall sconces with in-line switches if you’re posh or American or posh and American)?

I have this empty and slightly awkward narrow-but-tall stretch of wall next to the sofa, above the side table. In an ideal world I would have had it wired for a wall light when we renovated the ground floor, but as is often the case, our plans evolved as the renovation went along and it wasn’t until we finished I realised it was the perfect spot for a wall light.

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