I love the simplicity of this jar of blue Muscari. I am a huge fan of blue flowers.
You can never have too many flowers or plants in the home. I am always looking for inspiration in books, magazines and on the internet. See how you can reproduce some stunning arrangements in your own home.
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This is one of my favourite chicken recipes. It's quick and easy and full of flavour. The faint aniseed flavour of tarragon intensifies the flavour of the chicken, making it both fresh tasting and very savoury.
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Just by changing one or two items in a space can make a huge difference to the look and feel. In my hallway I have just changed the small table and hung a rug on the wall and the transformation is amazing.
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These really are the best blueberry muffins
Try these delicious blueberry muffins. They really are the best.
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I love to have a house full of flowers but it can be very expensive. What I tend to do is buy some from the supermarket and some from the local florist. See my latest combinations
Read moreIt's amazing what you can grow in restricted spaces. Find out how I've curated my three square feet of outdoor space this summer.
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The New River Walk in Islington, London, is a man-made park along a stretch of the New River which was originally created as an aqueduct to bring water from the River Lea in Hertfordshire to Amwell Spring by Sadlers Wells.
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This is a delicious recipe and a good way to use up roast chicken. I use spelt or barley couscous rather than the traditional couscous; however you could make this recipe with quinoa or any other grain.
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30 St Mary Axe, affectionately known as the 'Gherkin', is a landmark curvilinear 40-storey office building in the heart of London's financial centre and is unlike any other ever conceived.
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Lewes has loads of fantastic antiques shops and flea markets and also lovely small independent shops. It's also a foodie heaven.
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Create the perfect posey with these steps from Vic Brotherson of Scarlet & Violet
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See florist Juliet Glaves' stunning pop-up installation in the home store part of the Designers Guild on the King's Road.
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It's Chelsea Flower Show week and, as usual, many of the shops and businesses in the Sloane Square area in Chelsea have their shop frontages and interiors decorated with fresh flowers. I wandered around yesterday with my camera taking photos of the best of these which I wanted to share with you.
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I attended a two hour workshop at Anthropologie in the Kings Road, London, with Vic Brotherson of Scarlet and Violet, a London florist.
Read moreWhat do you do when you inherit a piece of outdoor furniture in dire need of a makeover? Annie Sloan to the rescue!
Read moreFinding the right furniture pieces to suit your style can take time, but it's worth the wait to bring the perfect blend of your personality to a room. See how I finished my sitting room and stairs.
Read moreI always relish the chance to visit Petersham Nurseries for lunch. See the sights virtually as I travelled through Richmond Park to the nursery.
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This is a very quick and easy-to-prepare houmous made with frozen peas. It is best eaten fresh and, unlike real houmous, it freezes very well.
Read moreYou can easily and cost-effectively brighten up your home with the plethora of flowers available in spring. I like to split bunches to make them go further.
Read moreThis David Austin Rose, The Pilgrim, is a pure yellow rose with quite large and evening shaped blooms with many small petals that open to form a flat flower. The rose has a lovely fragrance which is a balance between Tea scent and English Rose myrrh fragrance.
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