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 MoreChristmas cheeses: How to serve a Stilton video tutorial plus our expert's five festive favourites!
Learn how to care for and serve Stilton cheese in the video tutorial from the iPad/iPhone edition of Issue 4, plus our expert's top Christmas choices...
Read MoreChristmas cocktail recipes: Eggnog – festive indulgence!
With Christmas almost upon us, Salvatore Calabrese aka 'the Maestro' dispenses four variations on THE definitive holiday cocktail – enjoy!
Read MoreLive Urban Love Rural: A Yorkshire Christmas – from London to the Dales...
An evocative first post from our new guest blogger, Rachel Bull the editor of LiveUrbanLoveRural.com, which will strike a chord with anyone who's traveling home for the holidays...
Read MoreTwo Thirsty Gardeners: Christmas Brussels sprouts guide
Whether you love or hate this traditional Christmas vegetable, Nick Moyle will help you make the most of buying or harvesting them...
Read MoreWordless Wednesdays: Never too busy for cake...
No matter how fraught your Christmas preparations, you should always make time to pause and enjoy yourself!
Read MoreChristmas project: Framing your own photos – a great gift idea!
When it comes to giving a really personal present to a friend or family member, not many things will give them as much daily pleasure as a framed photograph of a special moment or place.
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 MoreChristmas cocktail recipes: Planter's Punch & White Russian – classics for entertaining...
Our second round of cocktails from the shaker of 'the Maestro', Salvatore Calabrese, are perfect for parties and will mean that you've got more time to spend with your guests, rather than behind the bar!
Read MoreJed Alder: Q&A with the award-winning food photographer
A fascinating chat with the fast-rising, Bristol-based food photographer, including Jed's own tips for taking pictures of your Christmas dishes and news about an exciting competition you can enter in January...
Read MoreTwo Thirsty Gardeners: Posset – a post-medieval Winter drink...
Inspired by Shakespeare, Rich Hood goes back to the 16th Century to serve up his take on a really old school classic that'll warm you up on the coldest festive days...
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 MoreChristmas project: Paper wreath – a quick, easy step-by-step tutorial
A fabulously festive decoration project that you'll likely have everything you need for already – just choose your paper and follow the instructions to make a uniquely personal Christmas ornament...
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 MoreChristmas cocktail recipes: Whiskey Sour & Martini, Salvatore Calabrese-style...
The first of three posts with classic cocktail recipes from the mixologist known as 'the Maestro', to help your festive gatherings go with a swing!
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!
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