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Food
A waste that’s truly terrible
Undignified is the word that probably best describes the sight of a middle aged mother of three upended in a supermarket skip. Fortunately the night was dark, and the strategically posted lookout ensured that nobody witnessed this less ...
People
The spirit of the Blitz – more than a date, a country or a war
The 'Blitz' described the bombing of mainland Britain that took place between early September 1940 and May 1941. Bombs fell on many countries during the Second World War but the lasting legacy was not the damage and destruction, but the ...
People
The Make it and Mend it revolution
Not all revolutions start with a bang - some start with a murmur... Like the ebb and flow of the tide they wear down seemingly insurmountable obstacles. And often overlooked until the very, very last stages. Shhhhh - can you hear ...
fashion
How to make a sparkly laptop bag
It is amazing what you can do with a little left over fabric, especially something as lovely and glittery as this fabric I managed to get my hands on. The pink silk was a remnant from a cushion cover and the sequinned boob tube material ...
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Homemade Home competition entries
Here are some of the fantastic entries we've had for our Homemade Home competition. You're clearly a creative and ingenious lot! The three winners will be receiving copies of Sania Pell's beautiful book, The Homemade Home. For anyone ...
fashion
Project! – Make this great tote bag
Thanks to Make it and Mend it fan Jen Woolcock for sharing this easy to make tote bag with us. It's not only really cute but you can use up your old fabric or grab a remnant and then use your fabulous and totally unique tote bag to nip ...
People
Living the good life in Uruguay
"You're moving WHERE?" “To Uruguay”, we said. “A little country nestled between the giants of Argentina and Brazil, in South America” my husband and I told our family and friends in the USA in the summer of 2007. A year ...
Garden
Iceland ash cloud – more reason to grow your own
The impact of volcanic ash from Iceland on air travel has implications not only for for human air transport but also air freight. We import about 90% of our fruit and 60% of our vegetables. Air freight accounts for about 25% of all ...
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