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History in southern Italy
By Junior on 11/08/2011 15:09:38
With olive groves and extensive gardens, the region of Puglia in southern Italy is steeped in history
-bedroom villas, and an Apulian-style village with one- and two-bedroom suites. The hotel has a lavish spa designed in the style of a Roman bath house, while each villa has a private garden and swimming pool. The village has an array of bars and restaurants
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Joe Blogs pays homage to cockney geezer Guy Ritchie
By Joe on 15/12/2010 22:09:44
Smart Boy About Town checks out Covent Garden and finds a soul mate daddy in Joules
Hi, it's me, Joe.So this is me in my cockney geezer meets country gent look. What do you think? Reckon it's rather debonaire look myself. I'm just taking a little restful breather while shopping in Covent Garden. We stopped off at the new Joules
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Ten ways to attract wildlife this spring
By Clay Johnson on 23/02/2011 15:52:53
Spring is sprung and wildlife is abundant. Here’s how to attract an assortment of creatures to your garden
to encourage all manner of creatures to your garden.5. Plant flowers to attract bees and butterflies Lavender, thyme, buddleia and sedum all encourage pollination.6. Leave out hedgehog and badger food Buy some special food from your local pet shop – bread
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Babylon
By Catherine O'Dolan on 18/04/2010 16:29:40
Delicious dining on Kensington Roof Gardens
the Tomato Soup!).As patience was wearing thin, it was the perfect time for Joe to be escorted to the balcony to admire the skyline and see if he could spot the resident pink flamingos (sadly, as there was a wedding party downstairs the gardens were out
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Make a bug hotel
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 13/04/2011 11:43:19
Welcome creepy-crawly guests to the garden with this idea for a bug hotel
for the garden.And if any of the guests take a fancy to each other for lunch... Well, let's just hope no-one sues.
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When in Rome…
By Lizzie Wells on 14/04/2010 16:16:25
From gorgeous gardens to the busy Spanish Steps, there is something for the whole family when in Rome
Italians love children, make the best gelato and love eating al fresco – these facts alone are enough to make Rome the perfect family city break. For a laid-back day with younger children, head to the Villa Borghese Gardens in the city centre
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Junior's shopping list this month
By Junior on 01/07/2008 00:00:00
Junior is admiring these products... Union Jack flag, new Kensington Garden bedlinen, DIY cubic clock
* A frayed edge Union Jack flag, £46 from Cox & Cox, makes a great throw or wall hanging and comes in a painted wooden box that’s good for storage too.* The new Kensington Garden bedlinen from Designers Guild that features galloping ponies in a
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Snorkelling in the Maldives
By Junior on 09/08/2011 11:26:26
The Addu Atoll in the Maldives has excellent snorkelling at the resort’s house reef, with gardens close to the shoreline for younger swimmers
A tropical paradise with 2km of exquisite beaches and three natural lagoons. The Shangri-La Villingili has the company’s unique Chi Spa with innovative therapies and a yoga pavilion overlooking the Indian Ocean.Tel: 0800 028 3337 or visit www.shangri-la.comCheck out our article T...
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We meet the Blooming Gorgeous Charlotte Pearl
By Catherine Hudson on 02/06/2011 16:20:06
Co-founder and Creative Director of Pink Lining, Charlotte Pearl, tells us all about looking for fairy treasure in the garden and tips a red woollen hat as next season's fashion 'must-have'
stories, looking for fairy treasure at the bottom of the garden and reading sitting up in a tree!At what age and how did you start to notice fashion?I remember being 14 years old and wearing my mother’s purple suede waistcoat thinking I looked
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Cool composting
By Judith Eagle on 20/04/2010 13:30:55
Why waste can be ever so good
Composting is a great activity for children, enabling them to see the entire cycle of how scraps from the kitchen can be turned into a useful product to nourish the garden. To get started you will need to palce a compost bin on a well-drained, level
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