Putting the spotlight on: honey
Drizzled over Greek yoghurt; dribbled into a steaming hot toddy; oozing from a hot crumpet
Brainiest breakfasts
A shonky breakfast gets your body off to the worst possible start. As cold weather creeps up on us, it's time to rediscover hearty ways to begin the day Depriving yourself of a decent breakfast is likely to leave you fuzzy-headed, forgetful – and susceptible to
Thrifty threads
21 clever ways to make your favourite clothes last longer Limited edition Valentine II dress by Kelsey Genna, handmade in New Zealand www.kelseygenna.com Washing 1 We all know about separating whites from coloured clothing, but it also pays to sort your wash by texture. In the machine, any heavy-duty fabrics
21 ways to display
Your precious mementoes, quirky hand-me-downs and souvenirs from the past are worth showing off at home. Artfully arranged, these collectables can have a powerful visual and emotional effect on an interior Words by Sarah Heeringa. Photography by Jane Ussher 1 Find your own style A collection begins as soon as we have
Non-toxic beauty
Our culture reveres the flawless look of youth - and we have a beauty industry promising anti-ageing products galore
Book covers
Give dull stationery and tatty old books a revamp using gorgeous patterned prints. This how-guide will have you making covers to protect your favourite hardback novel, a much-loved volume of poetry or a precious childhood story – and fill a whole shelf with Liberty prints. The following method is
Doing what we do
What makes your home a haven – where family values and a sense of belonging go hand-in-hand? What makes your home a haven – where family values and a sense of belonging go hand-in-hand? If I were asked to name the chief benefit of the house, I
Foot therapy
We may not apply the same scrutiny – or wealth of beauty products – to our feet as we do to our faces, but they're equally deserving of our tender love and care Treating your toes to a bit of luxury starts with one thing –
First impressions
What does your front entrance say about your home or what lies within? A few simple tweaks can make a dramatic difference to the welcome on offer Words Sarah Heeringa Dress up your newly painted door with a mat from Trade Aid plus sturdy Blunt Umbrellas What does your
Talking about loss
Death and loss are difficult enough for adults to fathom – so how do you help your kids deal with it? We tune our parenting to match the maturiy of our kids, but a key ingredient remains the same right the way through : love, expressed
