Lifestyle and Hobbies

Decorative paint expert Annie Sloan shows how paint can transform any surface in your house.

Discover lagom – the Swedish idea of balance, harmony, beauty and sufficency.

Discover the stories and meanings behind 20 types of beads, and learn how to instil your own beads with significance, protection and promise as you string them.Strings of beads are universal to all peoples and beliefs. They’re given many names – mala, rosary, misbahah, komboloi, prayer beads – but no matter the culture or context, they’re a tangible symbol of connection. Beads can tell a story, ce

Bring your day to a calm close, ready for the next, with Evening Mantras.

A beautiful journal to use throughout pregnancy and in those all-important first weeks after the birth of your baby.

Transform your home into a calm, balanced and harmonious oasis using architect Anjie Cho’s helpful advice, drawing on her background in green design and feng shui.

This invaluable guide will solve the perennial 'What to wear?' problem for women everywhere.

Discover how to update and repurpose wooden furniture and homeware for an effortlessly chic home.

Any wall is the perfect place for a display, whatever its size, shape or style.

Follow Wendy Ward’s tutorials to make a capsule wardrobe of 20 classic garments, suitable for any body regardless of gender, age or body shape.

Lose yourself in the creative process with 35 meditative makes.

Christina Strutt of Cabbages & Roses reveals how to have a calmer, healthier, eco-friendly home.

Super-cute Amigurumi is packed with over 35 adorable creatures to get hooked on.

Follow your baby's development during pregnancy week by week with this charming illustrated guide.

For knitters who want to know how to make use of their stash and avoid waste, this collection of 25 patterns has the answer.

Learn about life from heroines of every era.

40 easy-to-sew projects with a timeless appeal that will transform your home into a pure and pretty tableau of handcrafted detail.

A beautifully illustrated journal and guidebook to unleash the enchanted explorer in you and help you embark on a magical night journey to find the wonder and wisdom of nature and creativity.

Discover how to rework, reconstruct and embellish well-worn clothes and vintage finds into sustainable, fashion-forward pieces.

No understanding of Chinese civilization is possible without a grasp of Taoism, the philosophy that has shaped not just Chinese spirituality but also art, science and politics. And it was in the Tao Te Ching, written around 300BC, that the fundamental beliefs of Taoism were first gathered. This short, wise but very humble book went on to influence on philosophy, religion and politics. In a