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Speedy Supper
Desperately seeking dinner inspiration? We've got a 30 minute fab fish curry for you.
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Property flirt
Through the keyhole of a magnificent Somerset farmhouse with acres of land and ringside views of a wildlife phenomenon
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The Kitchen
So you know your julienne from your chiffonade? Thought not. Muddy sharpens its knife skills and dices like a Don at Chewton Glen's cookery school.
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Bright and beautiful
Rosara's vibrant outdoor furniture is all about the fun and sun. Let's celebrate Spring with their stunning seating.
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What’s cooking? THIS!
Struggle to get excited by pasta? Try our new Speedy Supper dish and prepare to be wowed by these delicious diddy pasta balls.
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Tonight’s dinner, sorted
Rustle up this Speedy Super cod one-pot, courtesy of hot new healthy eating guru, Dr Rupy Aujla. The doctor will see you now...
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Lusophile Portuguese homewares
Snap up these cheerful rugs and other accessories to give your home a touch of Portugal, via Battle, Sussex
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Deliciously Ella’s Honey & Lemon Breakfast Bars
With a crunch and a zing, it's off to work we go. Deliciously Ella's breakfast bars are also good to munch on mid afternoon when you're having idle KitKat thoughts.
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New year, new garden
Outside space looking a bit 'meh'? Yup, mine too. Time to hatch a plan to jazz up that jardin with these 5 tips!
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15 Collingwood is just ‘fabulous’
Beautiful mid-century and modern movement design classics mixed with industrial and reproduction furniture, it's all high quality, but most notably (to Philistine Muddy at least), it's VERY affordably priced.
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Moving to Warks?
Meet Jayne Horton - the Warwickshire & Midlands own answer to Kirsty and Phil.
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Light up your life
... well, your living room at least. Here's our bumper edit of the best scented candles on the block. Perfect for gifts and, er, self-gifting.
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Cook *this* at the weekend!
Here's a scrumptious Donna Hay weekend lunch recipe for you - and a chat with the super-chef herself. If we ask nicely, will she cook it too?
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Soup for the soul
A hearty soup recipe to warm you up this winter from Leicestershire born food writer, cook, stylist and presenter Jo Pratt.
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Somerset’s property hotspots
Pretty countryside, quirky towns, good schools, fab properties – just some of the reasons Somerset's become a great place to live
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Here comes Bonfire Night!
Remember remember the 5th of November? Any excuse for a party, we say - here's our Bonfire Night styling inspo for those who are having a bash. Just add sparklers.
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Cushion crush
You've been asking us about these brill botanical cushions, so here are the deets! Secret Messages is Buckingham is our happy place for this kinda thing.
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How’s it Hanging?
Pull yourself together (boom boom!) and read on for the best ways to frame that pane on a budget, courtesy of The Curtain Emporium.
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Moving to the country?
Leaving the big smoke and looking for that oh-so-perfect house in the country? We at Muddy are here to help!
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Play property flirt
It's mahoosive, magnifcent and a stunning mix of old and new but aha my little snoops: can you guess the price?
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Shakespeare’s Gardens
Been to visit the stunning contemporary new sculpture garden at Shakespeare's New Place in Stratford yet?
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Snoopers Bazaar Interiors: Cool, Quirky, Unmissable
A clean, chic, airy space filled with glorious French, antique and industrial furniture and gifts — all warm wood, sheepskin and stars. Whether you want a quiet browse or the thrill of the chase, Snoopers Bazaar is for you. Two separate creative friends of mine, both with a great eye, told me I had to go. So, armed with my trusty […]
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Do the century mash-up
Alongside bright green, natural materials, bronze, marble, and quirky lighting, one of the biggest trends for 2017 is mixing together different periods, vintage and contemporary, a sort of 'century mash-up'.
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Antiques Roadshow is coming to Caversham Park!
Quick! Get up your loft and start rummaging – BBC One’s Antiques Roadshow is coming to Caversham Park this Sunday 26 June! Yes indeedy, foxy Fiona Bruce and the team will be filming the next episode in the 39th (wowzers) series of the show at BBC Radio Berkshire’s HQ, Caversham Park. Apparently, the show was last in Berkshire […]
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Wouldn’t you though?
Ready to tackle a little Spring cleaning and find a home for all those bits and bobs? Let these funky baskets from The Basket Room weave their magic!
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Wouldn’t you though?
These O APOSTROPHE candles smell deeelish, are 100% natural and are beautifully packaged. Plus, they're made right here in Berkshire. Flaming brilliant!
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Wouldn’t you though?
I've just discovered Jules Hogan on Twitter. She knits beautiful cushions, ponchos, wraps and more in her garden studio in Berkshire. Can't get enough of her gorgeous things. Take a look!
