So it's 2013, and a New Year means fresh horizons, but it's good to take it steady...
Read MoreNew Year's Day: Reflecting upon 2012, and planning 2013...
Our columnist Susannah Conway offers two really practical ways for you to take stock of 2012 and forge ahead into 2013 without making the traditional (inflexible!) New Year resolutions – download her Unravelling Workbook and Monthly Planner for free...
Read MoreThe Simple Things Issue 5 is out today, packed with ideas for a brilliant New Year!
Baking, making pasta, playing in the snow, gardening, caring for birds in Winter, crafting a paper candle shade, exploring Montreal... these are just a few of the huge range of ideas in Issue 5, to help you get 2013 off to an inspiring start and make the coldest months of the year the cosiest and most pleasurable!
Read MoreWordless Wednesdays: Boxing Day walkies, anyone?
After all of that rich food and drink, maybe a stroll is in order?
Read MoreSeason's greetings from The Simple Things team!
The Simple Things team wish you all a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year – find out what each of us will be doing today...
Read MoreShop Love: White Stuff – making Christmas shopping a bit easier!
White Stuff get our vote as the high street chain who are doing the most to take the heat out of festive gift shopping, with their in-store cinemas, Christmas grottoes and free mince pies & mulled wine...
Read MoreThe Simple Things is now available on Google Play for Android!
If you've got an Android phone or tablet, you can now get The Simple Things anytime and any place you want!
Read MoreBest of British: Old Town – elegance & industry, with love from Norfolk...
Handmade clothing, amazing furnishing fabrics and more from Holt's own emporium of understated, timeless style...
Read MoreWordless Wednesdays: Evening lights...
An evocative shot by Jennifer Sarkilahti of odetteny.blogspot.co.uk...
Read MoreShop Love: Red Bird Makes – treats from the street (or Etsy!)
When we happened upon Joanna Kang's beautiful lasercut wooden jewellery at a street market, and struck up a conversation, we instantly knew that we had to share her wares with you...
Read MoreRoddy & Ginger: Q&A with Virginia Armstrong – fabric, wallpaper and so much more...
With its Lucienne Day, Scandinavian and Spanish influences, Virginia's range of furnishings, stationery and other household essentials is one of our favourites. Here she chats about her influences, design obsessions and also offers a 10% discount via her webstore and Etsy shop – enjoy!
Read MoreSimply Crochet: Check out our brand new sister magazine!
Packed with inspiring designs, easy-to-follow projects and much more, the first issue of Simply Crochet came out on January 10th! Click to read all about it...
Read MoreBest of British: Vivien of Holloway – vintage style for Christmas and beyond...
Want to dazzle like Marilyn Monroe, make like you're in Mad Men, or dress 1940s-1950s vintage to impress at the ball, bar or party? Step right this way, as affordable and wearable glamour awaits...
Read MoreWordless Wednesdays: Winter colour at Kew Gardens...
A beautiful shot by our very own Jane Ackroyd...
Read MorePash Directory: Q&A with co-founders Shelley & Paula – it's just our type of place...
From salvaged furniture to vintage prints and handmade items, this shop in the North Yorkshire town of Easingwold is home to a brilliantly eclectic selection of beautiful things. Here we chat to co-founders Shelley Kay and Paula Mansfield about their inspirations, latest finds and more.
Read MoreThe Simple Things: Issue 4 out now – make your Christmas even more of a pleasure!
We're sure you'll love our latest issue, which features a huge range of great ideas to make your festive celebrations really, really special – from berry garlands and the joy of a relaxed Christmas Eve dinner, to the secrets of top notch chocolate and an inspiring selection of heartfelt gift ideas for friends and family...
Read MoreShop Love: Cachette – brilliant Christmas gift ideas...
We take a look at the amazing range of gifts hand-picked by Anglo-French couple Stephen Rogan and Delphine de Chabilier, plus an ingenious Winter warmer, the amazing Log Torch!
Read MoreThe Best Of British: Dents gloves, 235 years of style...
From Queen Elizabeth II to Daniel Craig in the latest Bond film, Skyfall, Dents' gloves have been worn with pride for 235 years – and their lovely gloves still make an excellent Christmas present, even for yourself!
Read MoreWordless Wednesdays... the Sun!
A hopeful view of Brooklyn, NY, post-Sandy...
Read MoreMini Moderns weekend: Kirstie's Vintage Home shopping list
Following on from yesterday's fascinating Q&A with Keith Stephenson, co-founder of simply brilliant interior design firm Mini Moderns, here's a handy rundown of their items that Kirstie Allsopp has used in her Channel 4 series, Kirsty's Vintage Home...
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