Hobbies & Interests

Where to Staycation in 2017

i-m-priscilla-149914If flying away isn't in the budget this year (or if you simply fancy staying on home turf), a staycation is the perfect way to enjoy time away from work without the baggage allowance. From the shimmering shores of Cornwall to the towering peaks of the Lake District, there are plenty of hidden gems the British Isles have to offer - you just have to know where to look. Here's where to staycation in 2017 from those in the know... Continue reading

Birthday Gift Guide for Travellers

Fabulous travel blogger Polly from The Travelling Calavera gives us the lowdown with a Birthday Gift Guide for Travellers (including wanderlust favourite National Geographic Traveller)...

It pays to get ahead with buying presents, especially when the person you’re buying for is a travel addict and can be hard to pin down! Travel fans may have their pick of the holiday souvenirs, but I’ve tracked down some great home-grown gift ideas they’ll love.

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Mother's Day: Make, Bake and Buy

With Mother's Day fast approaching, we've got a few ideas to get you maximum brownie points! Treat your Mum this Mother's Day: Make, Bake and Buy:

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We love the crafty Merit badges lovely blogger Fritha made from the March issue of Mollie Makes - not only are they bang on trend, they're also super easy to make! All you need is a pencil, some 12 x 12" canvas fabric, an embroidery hoop, an embroidery needle and thread and you're ready to go! Continue reading

Ideal Home for Mother's Day

Ideal Home Magazine

Lovely lifestyle blogger Lisa from Mathilde heart Manech talks treating your Mum and inspiring reads with Ideal Home for Mother's Day...

With Mother's Day approaching (pop March 26th in your diary folks) you may find yourself in a quandary as to what to buy your mum for a gift this year. She deserves to be spoiled but what do you get the person who already has everything? A bunch of spring blooms and a box of luxury chocolates? A fragranced candle or a bottle of her favourite bubble bath? Perhaps.
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7 Cars of 2017 (and the Ultimate Petrolhead Playlist)

Love cars? Here at magazine.co.uk HQ we're speeding into 2017 with eyes on the open road ahead of us and some of the sweetest releases to come. Here are 7 cars of 2017 to watch out (and save up) for:

1. Mazda MX-5 RF, as chosen by Car magazine

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3 Brilliant Valentines Day Ideas

drgf7doee-o-roman-kraftLooking for something easy and fun to do around the season of love? We've rounded up 3 brilliant Valentines Day ideas to do on the day or save for the weekend. It's time to do something sweet for your sweetheart! No one special? We say treat yourself - or invite your friends round. Galentines and Palentines is a thing, y'know! Continue reading

7 places to go in 2017

Plane Window photo by Freddy Castro on UnsplashLooking for the coolest places to travel and holiday hotspots for the new year? Here are the 7 places to go in 2017 you need to know about, whether you've got two weeks to explore or need a weekend escape...

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3 Christmas Crafts You Can Make from Magazines!

We all love a glossy magazine (some of us even collect them), but what do we do with them afterwards?  Here are 3 Christmas crafts you can make from magazines - we all have some lying around...!
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Our Top 5 UK Craft Bloggers

We're back again with our favourite round up of bloggers - this time, we're celebrating our top 5 UK craft bloggers! Now we don't know about you, but we like crafts that we can actually do ourselves. Our favourite craft bloggers make simple, fun and effective crafts and DIYs - here's a bit more about them and why we think they're fab:

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