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For Christmas decoration this year many people are going for the old style homely look. Fireplace decoration is seeing a great rise this year with people stepping back into nostalgia and paying more attention to their fireplaces.

Holly and stockings on the fireplace add a Christmassy feel to a whole room. With the fireplace being the centre of many rooms that are lucky enough to have them it draws in the eye and with a fire lit is very homely. You can use so many different things ...

Moving into the hustle and bustle of London is daunting for anyone who hasn’t done it before and such a stressful experience. Once you have finally settled in you can really start feeling the London metropolitan style of life which is fast paced and blissfully manic. The young thrill seekers moving to the city will surely want a less rushed move that their lifestyle will eventually be.

Make sure for the big move that you plan. The busy streets ...

Moving home can be stressful enough but it is easy to forget the most simple of things. Here is a quick check list for the top 15things that you need to do before you move home:
1. Get a good removal company that will offer you the services you need for a smooth move. You may need to put some items in storage so make sure you arrange this too.

2. Remember to keep boxes and any wrapping that would be helpful for your move. Make sure you have plenty of tape, bubble wrap, labels ...

All the doom and gloom in Britain has got me thinking about moving overseas, I have considered moving to Australia. Having visited Oz in 2009 I know living costs can be high with staples considerably more expensive than here in Britain. However the cost of a loaf of bread and a tank of petrol here isn’t getting any cheaper and wages aren’t reflecting that. Aussies generally get paid more and have a higher standard of living, or so I’m told.

At the moment the Aussie dollar is strong ...

Owning your own flat or house might be an expensive business but there is something to be said for having your own place. Having lived at home and in rented property all my life I long to have a place of my own- decorated the way I want it and run the way i want it.

At home we have an endless number of ornaments, none of which have any meaning and all of which collect dust. Many times I have tried to convince my dad of the virtues of minimalism, but it’s like preaching to the unpreachable. ...