Whether you want to surround it in fairy lights, family photos or simply leave it as a strong unadorned statement in your living interior, an open fireplace is a beautiful sight. As the evenings draw in and the family gather, it makes a stunning focal point this winter, whether your home is large and sprawling or small and perfectly formed.
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This is Fifth Element, December 2011, and this is the news
Sometimes it seems that the world of business and tax is a continually changing and constantly evolving series of complex problems and issues; principally because it is. To counter this, we hope that our ‘What’s Hot’ periodic updates will help with the necessity of keeping up to date; and on that note here’s our latest review. Read the rest of this article »
One only needs to take a look at a property like this to see that Great British food is certainly having a revival. These days the kitchen is probably the most pampered room in any house and this is a fine example. Read the rest of this article »
Moving home is a stressful experience and that’s a fact. It’s expensive and tiring and you lose stuff. I know this only too well. Over the years I have lost so much stuff that it makes me want to weep. Mind you, I like a good weep. I spent Saturday morning crying over the demise of Schmeichel – I know, how sad am I? Read the rest of this article »
I’ve already bought my Christmas presents. What’s wrong with me? That’s when you know you’re getting older… Once upon a time, I’d be so embroiled in Christmas partying I’d buy whatever was left in the shops on Christmas Eve! Hang on, is this getting old or am I getting smart? After all, I’ve bought all my presents discounted, in the ‘sales’. (when isn’t there a sale on these days?… Gotta love a recession!) I’ve saved myself a fortune; well, probably enough to pay for all the stuff I ended up buying myself while shopping for others… It was like a game of “one for them, one for me, one for them…” Read the rest of this article »
I once met Chewbacca in a caravan. Well, that isn’t strictly true. I wasn’t in a caravan, but he was, and I queued up outside to get his autograph. This was at a village fete in 1978. Queuing also featured when I went to see Return Of The Jedi, and we arrived late at the cinema for The Empire Strikes Back. With films not being shown for ages on TV after they were released, it was another seven years before I saw the first 20 minutes. My memories of The Phantom Menace are too fresh (and painful) to talk about. Read the rest of this article »
The Seaside Smile, as performed by music hall artiste Vesta Tilley, would have been an appropriate accompaniment to the recent grand unveiling of two commemorative plaques at St Aubyn’s Mansions in Hove. Read the rest of this article »
As a fairly proficient landlady, I am often rather alarmed when I hear about tenants living in squalid and potentially dangerous properties, who are too afraid to challenge their respective landlords about their living conditions. In some cases, the local council have to get involved and force the landlord into rectifying these issues. Perhaps many tenants do not realise that the law is very much on their side and they should not have to tolerate what amounts to bullying behaviour from their landlords. As a person who seems to traditionally end up running the freeholds of various properties, I know only too well how disinterested many landlords are in their rental portfolios, as long as the money keeps rolling in. For example, I am organising the painting of the Communal Hallway in Hastings at the moment and have had no response from fellow lessees regarding what colour I should paint below the dado… Read the rest of this article »
There comes a time in every kitchen’s life when the dishwasher gives up the chase, the washing machine spins its last cycle, or the cooker finally breathes its last. If you’re really unlucky, they all go at once – over Christmas. Want to make sure your kitchen hardware is in full working order for the festive season? It might be time to upgrade and update. Latest Interiors finds out what the best dressed kitchens are wearing this season.
Brighton Domestic Appliances 11 Imperial Arcade, Brighton, BN1 3EA Tel 01273 827456 www.brightondomesticappliances.com
Self-catering in Brighton has gone all glamorous in recent months and it’s not just the tourists who are taking advantage. The credit crunch has forced us all to consider a “staycation” and with Brighton offering a feast of tasty new accommodation options with off-peak seasonal discounts, what’s not to like?
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