Homes & Antiques, January 2012

All that glitters
Bring out the best in your favourite antique pieces this Christmas and entertain your guests in fabulous vintage style.

Christmas essentials
Have a fabulous festive season with our selection of the best crackers, stockings and wreaths.

Perfect presents
With the final days of Christmas preparations upon us, we bring you a selection of ideal gifts to fill even the most difficult of stockings.

H&A’s forecast for 2012
Interiors trend predictions, blockbuster exhibitions and the key events to look forward to – here’s all you need to know about what’s hot in the year ahead.

Cast of costumes
Tutus and tiaras preserved for posterity play starring roles in English National Ballet’s costume archives.

Vintage annuals
Remember the joy of finding an annual under the tree? Antiques Roadshow expert Katherine Higgins explains which are the most collectable now.

Vintiquing in Bath
Conjuring images of Jane Austen heroines enjoying Assembly Room balls, Bath, with its wealth of antiques shops and markets, is the perfect destination for the party season.

Essential guide to guest bedrooms
‘Tis the season to invite your friends to stay, and these tips will ensure that they won’t want to leave – don’t say we didn’t warn you!

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Gardens Illustrated, December 2011

Garden of the Year 2011
Four professional garden-lovers joined Gardens Illustrated editor Juliet Roberts at the Garden Museum in London to celebrate the most inspiring gardens they have visited this year, and discuss which one to choose as their overall favourite.

Gifts for gardeners
From stocking fillers to luxurious treats, here’s our pick of Christmas presents for green-fingered folk.

Christmas roses
With strong colours and exquisite forms, hellebores give winter gardens a sparkle all their own.

December plants
Nine vivacious plants to illuminate your house and garden in midwinter.

Celebration food
Wholesome party delicacies made with fresh produce from the garden and foraged fruit and nuts.

A handmade Christmas
Make your own unique natural decorations using stems and flowers.

Plant profile: Holly
Lustrous leaves and bright berries make hollies fantastic garden plants in winter. But what kinds should you plant? Roy Lancaster names the best.

Tree-planting masterclass
The man responsible for the collection of 14,000 trees at Kew explains his tried and tested method.

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