When black-eyed peas, a under-appreciated legume, get teamed up with curly kale, our favourite Winter green, the result is a taste explosion! Check out a Simple Things-style take on that southern American classic, Hoppin' John...
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 MoreHerb Lester Associates: Q&A with co-founder Ben Olins plus amazing Christmas gift sets...
We chat to Ben Olins, co-founder of the company that produces beautifully-designed pocket guides/maps to "the usual and the unusual" in the world's greatest cities, and take a look at their gorgeous Christmas Gift Sets
Read MoreTwo Thirsty Gardeners: what to do with your surplus beetroot...
Beetroot's delicious and versatile, as our guest bloggers prove, with a whole selection of tasty ways to preserve and cook with this mercurial root veg, including some ideas you may be surprised about! Well, Nick and Rich aren't called Two Thirsty Gardeners for nothing...
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 MoreTextile Design: Collier Campbell open their archives for new book
The 50-year career of iconic British designers Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell are celebrated in new book that's simply packed with inspirational patterns and gives amazing insight into their creative processes...
Read MoreShop Love: Herb Lester Associates – amazing travel maps
Whether you're traveling to London, Paris, New York, Madrid, Amsterdam, Berlin or beyond, take along Herb Lester Associates' simply gorgeous travel maps, each of which features the real must-see sights, places to eat, shop and stay!
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...
Read MoreMini Moderns weekend: Q&A with co-founder Keith Stephenson
We love Mini Moderns so much that we used their 'Whitby' wallpaper as endpapers in Issue 3. Here we talk to the hot interior design company's co-founder about his and fellow designer Mark Richardson's inspirations, favourite designs and love of vintage Habitat catalogues...
Read MoreTwo Thirsty Gardeners: chillis – drying, pickling & making jam
Even growing a pot of chillis on a windowsill can produce more than you can eat immediately so here are our new guest bloggers with some ideas for preserving your surplus fruits, so you can bring some homegrown colour, fire and flavour to those dark Winter nights...
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Recipe: Quinoa Porridge with Apples and Spice
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...
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