Step inside decorative artist Natasha Mann’s Edwardian home, where Moroccan motifs and European folk patterns create a richly ...
In the words of Leonardo da Vinci, ‘small rooms or dwellings discipline the mind; large ones weaken it.’ We’re not all lucky enough to live in homes of vast proportions – and even the grandest abodes ...
Grab a copy of our December issue, complete with Christmas gift guide, seasonal and sustainable decorating ideas, and chic ...
This old Scottish recipe brings together the chestnuts from the trees around Joe’s forge in Great Expectations and the mincemeat that went into Mrs Joe’s ‘handsome mince-pie’ made before Pip stole the ...
In Martin Chuzzlewit, Mrs Gamp orders ‘pickled salmon, with a nice little sprig of fennel, and a sprinkling of white pepper…’ ...
This cold dessert made with layers of ladyfingers, fruit and flavoured cream, is believed to be named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III The Homes & Antiques team comprises some of the ...
In A Christmas Carol, the Cratchit children go wild outside the bakery at the smell of sage and onion stuffing, and the whole family admire their goose’s flavour (and cheapness) ...
When Maxine Harrison Sloss discovered this Georgian house nestled in the Scottish Borders, she was enchanted by its tranquil walled garden, which reminded her of a favourite childhood novel, The ...
As the days shorten and the air begins to chill, the autumn equinox marks a change in the seasons and mood. In October, ribbons of mist float over gardens and fields, and at dusk, owls, foxes and deer ...