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Gin cocktails recipes: 6 easy gin-based ideas ideal for Christmas Eve
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How to make a Christmas wreath: 5 easy ways using natural greenery and foliage
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DIY Christmas decorations: 10 quick ideas for a homemade Christmas
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FREE Sophie Allport apron, teatowel and recipe book when you subscribe to PL
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30 Christmas dinner ideas for a festive feast like no other
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Enjoy traditional Family Christmas past-times with these Victorian parlour games
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Roll top bath ideas
A stunning roll top bath adds drama to a traditional bathroom. Here are ways to get the biggest impact from a statement tub
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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The best chestnut stuffing recipe for Christmas dinner
The perfect accompaniment to the Christmas roast, traditional chestnut stuffing brings out all the flavours on your plate – plus there's a tasty veggie option too
By Karen Darlow •
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Have you got the new issue of Period Living?
Packed with beautiful homes, decorating inspiration, expert advice and more, the January issue is now on sale. Here's a sneak peek...
By Period Living •
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Best real Christmas trees – a guide to choosing the finest fir
Looking for the best real Christmas tree this year? Here are our top tips for making the best choice...
By Mick Lavelle •
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How to lime wood: everything you need to get that white wash effect
Want to know how to lime wood? Helaine Clare's simple, step-by-step instructions will help transform old wood furniture and exposed timber surfaces
By Helaine Clare •
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Kitchen wallpaper ideas: 16 beautiful designs to update your space
These kitchen wallpaper ideas prove a quick, affordable and beautiful solution to kitchen walls in need of a some TLC
By Lucy Searle •
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DIY fall wreath: how to make an autumnal centrepiece for your door
This DIY fall wreath is super easy to make at home; just follow our easy step-by-step guide
By Hebe Hatton •
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14 winter plants to add interest to your garden
Choose winter plants to bring life to your garden through the colder months. From structural plants with colourful stems to winter flowers and berries
By Leigh Clapp •
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How to plan a winter garden – from planting to maintenance and wildlife
Our winter garden advice will help bring life to your outside space in the dormant season. This is how to plan and create a beautiful display in winter
By Leigh Clapp •
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When to prune hydrangeas – and how to do it right
Find out when to prune hydrangeas and how to do it to get them looking their best with this expert pruning advice
By Rachel Crow •
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Real home: explore this William Morris-inspired canalside home
When narrowboat owners Jane and Julian Souter had the chance to own a house right on the canal they didn’t take much convincing to make it their new home, even though there was a lot of work to be done first
By Karen Darlow •
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Garden gates: 11 garden gate ideas and tips for a stylish exterior
A great garden starts with great garden gate ideas. Take a look at these beautiful entrances – including Monty Don's gorgeous garden gate
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Panzanella: use up your crop of tomatoes in this tasty salad recipe
This recipe for panzanella, a popular Tuscan salad, is a great way of using up leftover tomatoes and bread
By Rachel Crow •
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Cottage gardens: how to plan yours – plus 14 cottage garden ideas to copy
Wondering how to create a cottage garden? Follow our advice on planning this popular, traditional garden style, full of colourful flowers, including everything from the layout to best plants
By Leigh Clapp •
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How to make raised beds: perfect for growing vegetables
Raised beds are a beautiful and practical addition to a garden – find out how to make them, and what to grow in them, with our essential guide
By Melanie Griffiths •
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Bake Off is back! And here's what Bake Off finalists want in their dream kitchen
As Bake Off returns to our screens, we reveal the key ingredients to turn your kitchen into a showstopper, with tips from the series’ stars
By Holly Reaney •
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How to clean a fireplace
A real fire is a treat but causes wear and tear, so you need to know how to clean a fireplace if yours is to stay looking good
By Helaine Clare •
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How to clean a chimney
Find out how to clean a chimney to keep them working safely and efficiently
By Roger Hunt •
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15 traditional fireplaces – design ideas to inspire your renovation
These are our favourite traditional fireplace ideas – from cast iron fireplaces to Victorian fireplace ideas – for adding character to your home
By Holly Reaney •
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Autumn plants: 18 best plants to add colour to your autumn garden
Choose the right autumn plants that really pack a colourful autumnal punch - with fiery foliage of deep reds to yellows, a jewel box of berries, plus vibrant flowers
By Leigh Clapp •
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Autumn recipes: 5 tasty vegetarian dishes that use harvest produce
Whip up these delicious autumn recipes that make the most of your veg plot's autumn harvest
By Rachel Crow •
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Toffee apple cake: an easy recipe for spiced toffee apple cake
This sticky toffee apple cake makes the most of of the harvest season's finest. Serve with a hot drink or eat warm as a dessert – you won't be disappointed
By Rachel Crow •
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Parsnip soup: a recipe for creamy parsnip and apple soup
This parsnip soup makes the most of two of the harvest's finest foods. Cook up a big batch of this root veg soup, sweetened with a bit of tangy apple – it freezes well too for later
By Rachel Crow •
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Real home: a Grade II listed cottage renovation
Taking a bit of a risk, Judy and Stuart Meeke bought a listed cottage without knowing if they would be able to alter it to make it lighter and brighter. The results speak for themselves
By Janet McMeekin •
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Real homes: take a tour around this characterful Cotswold home
Revisiting design ideas first imagined more than two decades ago, Joolz and Jonathan Abbs-Woodd have transformed their Oxfordshire family home
By Ann Broad •
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How to choose a greenhouse
Want to grow your own vegetables and plants from seed? Learn how to create a protected growing environment with our essential guide to buying a greenhouse
By Jean Vernon •
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Real garden: be inspired by this cottage garden in the Cotswolds
Combining her skills of stone carving with a naturally artistic planting style, Bee Eastman has created colourful, fragrance-filled rooms within the garden of her pretty Cotswold home
By Annette Warren •
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Real home: be inspired by this beautiful Grade II-listed Welsh longhouse
Christine and Neville Brown’s cottage in Wales has a long and fascinating history that has shaped the character of their unusual period home
By Heather Dixon •
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Afternoon tea ideas: 8 delicious treats for your summer garden party
From classic bakes to fancy finger food, these afternoon tea ideas are guaranteed to wow party guests
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
