Glimpse inside the colourful Cotswold manor of vintage queen Cath Kidston in her brand new book. (£30, Pavilion Books) offers 256 pages of visual delight, filled with inspiration for living with art, print and antiques. ‘I wanted to settle in a house that
SUNSHINE STRIPES
Perfectly timed for a cheerful summer spread, Cornishware has added a sunny yellow to its range of signature striped tableware. Produced in its West Country pottery, the new colour is available across mugs, jugs, teapots and storage jars, from £14, and can also be personalised to create a memorable gift.
Have you recently completed a renovation, an extension project, or given your home décor a stylish update? Have you redesigned and replanted your garden? Or do you simply feel that all your work on your home or garden has finally come together and is ready to be admired? If so, Period Living would love to hear from you. Enter our Home and Garden of the Year awards 2020 and you could win £1,000 worth of vouchers to spend at John Lewis & Partners. To enter, simply upload pictures of your project online at realhomes.com/features/period-living-awards. Good luck!
Wild Posey card, £2.75, Brie Harrison
My Only Sunshine card, £2.80, Clare Youngs
Charleston card, £2.95, Lottie Cole
No matter how small the purchase, buying from artists, designers, independent shops and small businesses can really make a difference. This is the message of the ‘Just a Card’ campaign, launched by artist and designer Sarah Hamilton after she saw the quote: ‘If everyone who’d complimented our beautiful gallery had bought just a card we’d still be open.’ Show your support by looking out for and sharing the logo, as well as buying just a card - here’s our pick. For more information visit justacard.org.