This cosy £20 M&S autumn bedding is already being snapped up by savvy shoppers – and I'm not surprised, it was a sell-out last year
Only a week ago, I was hot, sweaty, and struggling to sleep during the latest summer heatwave, and now overnight temperatures have dropped to just 6°C, and it's suddenly chilly when the sun goes down. Little wonder…
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The Best Fall Wreaths of 2026 – 20 Timeless Picks That Will Instantly Take Your Front Door From Summer to Autumn
It’s one of the simplest ways to signal the end of summer and the beginning of fall, radiating autumnal elegance with every leaf, berry, and branch that makes up its shape. The best fall wreaths tastefully reflect the…
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Lloyds Bank is holding on to our urgently needed £5,500
This can only be done online, but a fault with their system prevented me – and local branch staff – from doing so. At the branch staff's suggestion, I opened the new account with a different bank in early March. Since…
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6 expensive-looking home buys from Primark’s Heritage Chic collection that will transform your home in time for autumn
Primark’s new ‘Heritage Chic’ collection should not go unnoticed - these six buys in particular look so expensive. Heritage Chic is here to nail autumn’s biggest home decor trends . Packed with earthy tones, plenty of…
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Houseplants for a South-Facing Windowsill – 7 Plants You Don’t Have to Worry About Moving When Temperatures Rise
With strong natural light throughout the day, all that sunshine can turn a windowsill into a surprisingly hot microclimate, especially in the summer. While plenty of popular houseplants will scorch, fade or become…
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Terrain’s New Glowing Pumpkins Are the Easy, Elevated Halloween Porch Decor Your Neighbors Will Envy
So no blow-up lawn ornaments or plastic skeletons, please. Sourcing chic outdoor Halloween decor has been made very easy this year thanks to Terrain – its new collection gets the balance just right between playful and…
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Julia Roberts’ Living Space Serves as a Manifesto for Old-Money Neutrals, Heritage Millwork, and Slow-Living Comfort
Julia's neutral living room is almost entirely built around warm shades, but it doesn’t have the flatness that can sometimes come with a pared-back palette. Instead, the interest comes from the architecture, the…
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How To Clear Climbing Plants Without Damaging Next Year’s Growth – What and When to Snip
Obviously, when, where and how to snip them depends on the species, but most need some cutting back. Even different varieties and groups within a species can require different treatment – and it can be easy to…
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The 7 Most Sophisticated Fall Decorating Trends for 2026, According to Designers
We want our rooms to become cozier, more welcoming, and ready for the change in season ahead. A good place to start when pivoting our seasonal mindsets is to look at the trends that are creeping in. This year's fall…
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Your Kitchen Just Got a Lot More Iconic – Russ & Daughters Brings 100 Years of NYC Tabletop Tradition to West Elm
Now, those gloriously unfussy dishes are leaving the counter for a new tabletop collection with West Elm . True to its Jewish-American DNA, the kitchen collection spans pickled-herring-emblazoned platters , kitschy…
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