• Seasonal buys

    Free downloadable labels II

    by  • Tuesday, May 21, 2013 • Look what I found, Seasonal buys • 0 Comments

    Our July issue is out next week and I thought I’d entice you with this little teaser! For our Simple Solutions feature I did a shoot on ideas for hostess gifts. When visiting friends or family, why just take a bottle of wine and Cadburys when you can create something a little more personal? This is just one idea for packaging sweets (you can use shop-bought or homemade e.g fudge). Fill a brown Kraft bag, use scallop scissors (99p from Dunelm Mill) to create a pretty edge, tie with ribbon and attach our very own labels that you can download above. What do you think? For more ideas, make sure you bag yourself an issue…

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    Have a lovely Easter

    by  • Thursday, March 28, 2013 • Seasonal buys • 0 Comments

     

    From top to bottom: Easter garland, £5, Paperchase. Give Me Sunshine tea towel, £10.95, To Dry For. Rob Ryan egg cups, £15.95, Bloomsbury.

    I’m sorry it’s been a little quiet on the blogging front, of late. Its been all go here at Ideal Home planning our August issue, previewing AW13 collections (more to come on that), raising money for Comic Relief (see our Facebook page), squeezing in birthday celebrations and eating a lot of cheese. Just a quick one to wish you all a Happy Easter. I will resume to normal blogging next week.

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    HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    by  • Wednesday, January 2, 2013 • Look what I found, Seasonal buys • 1 Comment

    Wall calendar, £27, Bold & Noble

    I just wanted to wish you all a happy 2013. Despite the January gloom, I hope you all have lots to look forward to this year. It’s 76 days until the first day of spring, 87 days until Easter and 169 days until summer begins! I NEED sunshine. I know it’s better to live in the now but it’s hard when we’re planning our June issue already, it’s dark outside and the office is full of cold – I feel the best is yet to come and 2013 WILL be a good year! Looking forward to sharing more fabulous finds with you on Home Shopping Spy and thank you for all your continued support and lovely comments. - Alice

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