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How to host a spectacular winter party
If you're planning to host a party this winter, make sure your guests are still talking about it for months to come. We asked Surrey-based event experts Mirage Parties how to create a party with big-time wow.
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The rise of the housekeeper
Need an extra pair of hands? If you're considering hiring a housekeeper, there are few things you should know before handing over the hoover. Hummingbird Home Staff have shared some basic rules to keep things sweet.
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Baking the perfect sourdough
Autumn is the perfect time to hunker down and bake bread - and thanks a lesson from private chef Laura Scott, Muddy has nailed the perfect loaf. Here's how!
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How to plan the perfect kitchen
Planning and designing a new kitchen is not for the faint-hearted - contemporary or classic, hand-painted or high-gloss - where do you start? We asked the experts at Park House Kitchens.
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Style your vintage home
There are so many reasons to buy vintage and period furniture - from the gorgeous and unique looks to the fact it's better for the environment.
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Property Flirt
Have a huge family or an abundance of friends but nowhere to keep all those visitors? Take a peek inside this lavish seven bed property that will get your heart racing!
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Style and substance
For independent retailers on the High Street, survival can be a tricky business. But One40, the boutique department store in Cranleigh has taken a different approach and it's working a treat. We caught up with the owners Richard and Elaine Graham.
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Inspiring spaces
Achieving the right look for your home can be tricky, especially when a room has many functions. So where do you start? We asked interiors expert Sacha Boxall for some advice.
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Dark chocolate whisky cake
Make your next grown-up dinner party a hit with this dark chocolate whisky cake. And the best part? It's best enjoyed a day or so after you make it, so it's the perfect pud to prep ahead of time.
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Property Flirt
Fancy yourself a five-bedder with a balcony overlooking sprawling garden? Of course you do! And lookie here - shall we go take a peek at this one?
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Waitrose gin tasting? We’re in!
Brand new, this service from Waitrose combines our favourite things - gin, friends and hanging out at home. See how Muddy's Ed-in-Chief, Hero Brown, got on and book up pronto this summer, it's a blast!
