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Person potting seedlings in biodegradable pots on a wooden table by a window with gardening tools.

Turn Toilet Paper Rolls into Seedling Pots for Your Vegetable Garden

Harriet Wainwright • August 27, 2026

Empty cardboard tubes do not have to go straight into the bin. One keen gardener has shown how toilet paper...

People wearing headphones sit and stand around a wooden pergola structure with plants and a central stone fountain in a publi

Anozero Coimbra 2026: Art, Architecture and the Common Good

Harriet Wainwright • August 27, 2026

In the demanding task of devising a contemporary exhibition programme, etymology has proved a valuable ally. It is easy to...

Person packing colourful and patterned fabrics into an open wooden chest on a bed in a sunny room.

Old Fabrics: How Vintage Textiles Can Command High Prices

Harriet Wainwright • August 27, 2026

Old bed sheets, tablecloths and fabric offcuts often pile up in homes, seemingly with no further use. Yet these unassuming...

Person fitting jeans indoors with ironing board, spray bottle, and measuring tape on wooden table nearby.

Enlarge a Trouser Waistband: Up to 5 cm More Room in 30 Minutes

Harriet Wainwright • August 27, 2026

A simple sewing trick can save them. Many people know the feeling: a few extra kilos, a bloated stomach after...

Man holding a book and glasses stands in an art gallery with black and white portrait and hand photographs on the walls.

Jorge Molder at CIAJG: Come Di (Part I)

Harriet Wainwright • August 27, 2026

A show currently on view in Guimarães is well worth seeing. Presented as the first major systematic retrospective of the...

Mother and daughter sit on sofa sharing a colourful quilt with baby clothes and socks on table nearby.

Memory blanket from baby bodysuits: preserving precious family memories

Harriet Wainwright • August 27, 2026

Almost every family has these boxes: tiny bodysuits, first babygrows, the miniature T-shirt from that first Christmas. They are kept...

Hands holding a glowing tea bag with loose tea in a bowl, steaming cup, scissors, and plants in the background outdoors.

Tea Bag Garden Lanterns: The Viral DIY Lighting Trend

Harriet Wainwright • August 27, 2026

Anyone who has looked at the prices of solar string lights, designer lanterns and premium candle holders will know that...

Hand holding a bird feeder with a half apple as a bird approaches in a garden setting.

Turn an Old Metal Clothes Hanger into a Bird Feeder

Harriet Wainwright • August 27, 2026

As the first birds become active in gardens again during spring, many people face the same issue: ready-made feeding stations...

Woman in trench coat sitting in phone booth looking at photo strips with suitcase and camera nearby at train station.

Memory, Art and Desire from Hamburg to New York

Harriet Wainwright • August 27, 2026

Perhaps death always catches us with our trousers down. However expected it may have been, it never seems as though...

Person sewing a blue striped shirt on a white sewing machine at a wooden table with bread and oranges nearby.

Turn an Old Men's Shirt into a Sturdy Shopping Tote Bag

Harriet Wainwright • August 27, 2026

Discarded men's shirts may be piling up in the wardrobe, while pricey fabric bags tempt you at the supermarket. A...

Woman using a sewing machine to stitch floral embroidery on white fabric at a wooden table with patterns and folded clothes.

Upcycling Old Embroidered Bed Sheets into Modern Favourite Pieces

Harriet Wainwright • August 27, 2026

Many households know the situation: a neatly folded pile of inherited linens sits in the airing cupboard, beautiful yet seemingly...

Person using a telescope on a rooftop at dusk with a laptop showing a close-up moon image.

Roscosmos publishes striking Moon photographs from Earth

Harriet Wainwright • August 27, 2026

Roscosmos has posted a striking series of Moon images on its Telegram channel, captured from Earth by an astrophotographer. The...

Person viewing abstract black and brown artworks in a modern art gallery with concrete floor and natural light.

After Forever: Julião Sarmento, Fernando Calhau and Rui Chafes

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Some artistic affinities last a lifetime, as did the bond between Julião Sarmento (1948–2021) and Fernando Calhau (1948–2002). Others emerge...

Person arranging folded pillows and bed linens on a wooden shelf with white towels and a glass jar nearby

The Pillowcase Method for Organising Bedding Sets

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Many households know the problem: creased fitted sheets, stray pillowcases, and untidy piles of mixed sizes and patterns. One straightforward...

Woman arranging framed plants on a wooden garden fence with potted plants and a small greenhouse below.

8 clever ways to upcycle old picture frames in the garden

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

With just a few simple steps, old frames can become practical garden gold. In many homes, unwanted frames pile up...

Person sewing patches on blue jeans on a wooden table beside folded denim and a jar of buttons.

Widen Tight Trousers by up to Five Centimetres with an Elastic Waistband Insert

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Many people know the feeling: a few extra kilos, a bloated stomach in the evening or a hot wash cycle,...

Person holding a vinyl record over a bowl on a wooden kitchen counter with records and oven mitts nearby.

Turn Old Vinyl Records into Stylish Décor with an Easy Oven Trick

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

With a straightforward oven trick, old vinyl records can become stylish decorative pieces in minutes. In many cellars and living...

Hands sewing a blue shirt cuff with a pair of glasses inside, next to a tomato and sewing kit on a wooden table.

Turn an Old Shirt Cuff into a Glasses Case in 15 Minutes

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Discarded shirt, full sewing box: with a little-known trick, a single cuff can be transformed into a surprisingly practical accessory....

Hands using pliers to fix a zipper on a black jacket on a wooden table in a kitchen.

Repair a Zip: The Simple Granny Method That Works

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

A broken zip can quickly seem like the end of a jacket, favourite rucksack or handbag. Many people assume it...

Hands using pliers to repair zipper on blue denim jeans on wooden table with pencils nearby

How to Repair a Zip on a Coat in Three Minutes

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

A coat that suddenly will not fasten does not have to go in the bin – a simple trick is...

People gathered around a bronze statue of a hooded figure on a busy London street with red double-decker buses.

Banksy’s Waterloo Place Statue and Europe’s Abyss

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Last Wednesday, 29 April, London woke to find a statue in Waterloo Place, one of the best-known locations in the...