Lifestyle Archive
(September 2024)

13 September 2024

Very berry

Shades of grey are a sophisticated backdrop for this autumn’s rich tones to be found in accessories and floral patterns. Berry or gemstone hues are accent colours to watch. Main image: And/Or Grey Charcoal Raya Herringbone Coat £189, Black Kylie Stud Denim Shirt £79 and Grey Light Cardigan £119, available from John Lewis

Grantham One Hundred Auction

By William Gregory MRICS, Golding Young and Mawer. The Grantham saleroom’s August auction totalled over £100,000 with a late Victorian emerald and diamond drop pendant topping the sale with a final bid costing over £10,000. Impressive results abounded throughout the 789 lot one-day auction. However, rather than feature the big hitters, here are five results Read more…

‘Our England is a garden’

Steffie Shields shares some memorable garden-related verses to suit the season. A recent Channel 4 television documentary proved a most compelling treat. Memories of a 1962 school trip came flooding back, when I was lucky to witness a rising talent, Judi Dench perform as Anya in Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard. Here she was performing, aged Read more…

A classic Georgian family home

Park Cottage in Frampton is an elegant Grade II listed property with views over open parkland. Surrounded by two acres of stunning, well established private grounds, Park Cottage is a superb six bedroom Georgian property situated in a conservation area next to Frampton Hall and close to Frampton Marsh and neighbouring woodland. Owner Darryll Loizou, Read more…

6 September 2024

New life for Ruined and Worn out Textiles for Tesco and   The Salvation Army - regional donations trial

The Salvation Army is known for its longstanding commitment to reuse and recycling. To tackle the problem of unwearable clothing and household linens which cannot be reused, Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL), the trading arm of the charity, is running a regional trial in partnership with Tesco which aims to encourage customers to donate worn Read more…