Stairway to heaven {how to create a gallery wall up a staircase}

Since we decorated just before Christmas last year, the majority of the walls in our home have remained bare; and most of our framed pictures have been stacked up on the floor, waiting to be rehung. We used to have a ‘stairway photo gallery’ going up the staircase. Dozens of black framed, black and white photographs — in various shapes …

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Creating a gallery wall at home

When I was a little girl, I dreamt of being an artist when I grew up. It was inconceivable that I’d be anything else, to be honest, as I spent my days drawing, painting and colouring. Then when I was a little bit bigger I studied for an art A’Level, followed by a graphic design course at art college, before finally leaving home and …

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The Art of Spin Painting at Camp Bestival

A few weeks ago we braved the six jour car journey down to Lulworth Castle, in Dorset, for Camp Bestival. A must for any fun loving family, this friendly little festival was an absolute treat for my boy and me and our little sons loved it too. So many things to see and do — the whole weekend was …

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