A simply delicious Winter breakfast recipe, starring nutrition-packed grain quinoa, British apples, flaked almonds and more...
Read MoreWordless Wednesdays... an apple a day keeps Winter at bay
By Danielle at Teacup Chronicles.
Read MoreHannah Nunn: Lighting to Illuminate your world...
We reviewed the paper cut lighting queen's new book, Illuminate, in Issue 3 and the owner of Hebden Bridge's amazing Radiance shop will soon be sharing her inspirational projects with The Simple Things' readers...
Read MoreMini Moderns: 'Whitby' wallpaper and so much more...
if you caught the first episode of Kirsty's Vintage Home on Channel 4, you'll have seen tthe 'Whitby' wallpaper from Mini Moderns, which we featured as the endpapers in Issue 3, alongside its designers Keith Stephenson and Mark Hampshire, who offer a huge range of beautiful things...
Read MoreSunday Love: a pub, a pint and a good walk – share your tips!
A bracing walk with friends, family and the dog, followed by a pint of real British ale in a traditional pub is one of the greatest ways to celebrate Sunday – we've given you our recommendations in Issue 3, now it's time for you to share...
Read MoreDIY travel map: plot your memories and plan some more...
Personalising a beautifully-printed map with brightly coloured pins will not only rekindle your memories of joyful travels and adventures, it'll also inspire you to dream up some more...
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Two Thirsty Gardeners: introducing Rich and Nick
We're pleased as punch that Rich and Nick will be sharing their adventure with us! You can look forward to practical tips, tricks and cooking ideas galore – from collecting seeds and planting, to soil care, home brewing, delicious recipes and ways of preserving surplus vegetables and fruits...
Read MoreMelanie Porter: inspiringly crafty upcycled furniture
From designing knitwear for international fashion brands to hand-crafted, one-off and simply gorgeous pieces of recycled vintage furniture...
Read MoreWordless Wednesdays... Autumn leaves & candlelight
Well, almost Wordless Wednesdays – click through for the link to how to make this beautiful leaf candle project...
Read MoreThe Simple Things reader survey – win a £300 shopping voucher!
We'd love it if you can spare five minutes to complete the reader survey before Monday 17th December, either in Issue 3 or online, and in return we'll enter you into a draw to win a £300 shopping voucher...
Read MoreRecipe: Churros & chocolate sauce – how could you resist?
The classic Spanish street food, as featured in Issue 3 – totally delicious, surprisingly easy to make, and the humble Churro even has a secret history that will amaze...
Read MoreThe Simple Things: what you're saying about Issue 3
With Issue 3 barely on the shelves, we've been amazed by the amount of positive comments that we've received, so here's a selection of our favourites! Keep them coming, we're always listening...
Read MoreShop Love: Labour And Wait
Check out this beautiful and practical range of goods for house and garden, curated from around the world, available online and from their amazing shop in London's Bethnal Green.
Read MoreAutumn leaf bunting
Oh my... autumn leaf bunting. Hello new craft crush.
How gorgeous is this autumn leaf bunting from Sea Field and Tribe?
Crispy leaves in muted russet tones plus delicate stitching, and the wonderful expectedness of it all make for a massive hit in our book. We think blogger Chelsea might be a bit of a genius.
Pop over to Sea Field and Tribe to see how it's done.
Upcycling in the garden
We're a little in awe of Grow and Resist's creative approach to garden upcycling.
As you well know, we at The Simple Things love a bit of upcycling. If you're lacking in inspiration, check out Grow and Resist, where there's a stellar example of how to re-use and re-purpose in the garden.
The usual suspects (crates, bottles and dresser drawers) make an appearance, but so do old wind chimes, a vintage bread baking pan and even a rusty stove.
Click over to Grow and Resist to nose around out the whole garden, and get inspired!
The Simple Things: Issue 3 - out now!
An insiders guide to New York, the joys of country walks and a pint of real ale, interior design guru Holly Becker's thoughts on pattern, and a pâté masterclass are just a few of the exciting features in our latest issue, grab it now!
Read MoreHolly Becker: The Power Of Pattern
We're incredibly excited about best-selling interior designer Holly Becker's new book, Decorate Workshop, and she shares her thoughts on pattern with us in Issue 3
Read MoreInntravel: The quiet side of the mountain
We love winter breaks, but with hectic Christmas schedules, visiting family and high street madness it can all become just a tiny bit stressful.
When we think of winter holidays, what springs to mind are crowded slopes and busy bars – hardly the most relaxing way to get away from it all! When we heard about Inntravel’s snow holidays, we began to think we had missed a trick when it came to travelling in the colder months.
Winter holidays don’t have to be about joining the masses on a packed ski slope. Inntravel’s winter breaks invite you to explore the quiet side of the mountain.
That means pottering around traditional Christmas markets, relaxing in friendly, family-run hotels, snowshoeing through icy landscapes or (if you’re feeling a bit more adventurous!) racing huskies and chasing the Northern Lights. Or if skiing is your thing, we love the idea of going cross country and exploring the areas that no-one else sees.
Pop over to the Inntravel website to find out more!
Wordless Wednesdays ... happy Halloween!
By Bridget at The Deer Circus.
Hand warmer DIY
Brrr... there's a definite chill in the air these days! Craft your own home-made heat pack to keep you cosy.
Fellow Fellow has come up with the perfect solution to stop our fingers getting chilly in the nippy autumn air. This super simple heat pack DIY will tuck into your coat pocket to warm you up in no time.
Great idea, right? We'll be honest, though - we were sold from the minute we spotted blogger Claire's beautiful choice of Liberty style fabric.
Pop over to the Fellow Fellow blog to find out how it's done (we for one were mega-surprised to find out what goes inside these little pouches!) plus oodles more crafty gorgeousness.