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Adult and child sitting on floor under colourful patchwork blanket in a bright living room playing with toys.

Baby Bodysuit Memory Blanket: Turn Keepsakes into a Family Treasure

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Many parents know the feeling: you keep those first baby clothes because every fibre seems to hold a memory. Yet...

Person installing a wooden spice rack with glass jars of spices under kitchen cabinets.

Rotating Jar Storage Trick for Small-Item Organisation

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Between opened spice sachets, stray elastic bands and scattered screws, many homes have more small-item chaos than order. Every centimetre...

Group of people preparing food and carrying plans in a bright, spacious kitchen with large doors open.

Open House Lisboa offers free access to 77 food supply spaces this weekend

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

This Saturday and Sunday, Open House Lisboa will offer free entry to 77 sites involved in supplying food to the...

Astronaut inside spacecraft looking through round window at the moon's surface and Earth in space.

Artemis 2 astronauts to recreate the iconic “Earthrise” photograph

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

As Artemis 2 passes around the far side of the Moon, its astronauts will attempt to create a new version...

Hands pinning fabric on cream trousers with a measuring tape and tailor's chalk on a wooden table.

Grandma trick: shorten trousers invisibly without a machine

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Many people know the problem: you have bought new trousers and an important appointment is approaching, but the hem is...

Hands holding a small bird feeder with sliced apple and a sparrow perched on it on a balcony with potted plants.

Turn a Wire Hanger into a Free Bird Feeder

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

When you stand by the window in spring, you hear them straight away: blackbirds, tits and finches. They are searching...

Person arranging embroidered white fabric near sewing machine on wooden table by window

Upcycling Old Embroidered Sheets into Fashion and Home Textiles

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Many households have the same forgotten treasure tucked away at the back of a cupboard: a pile of immaculate but...

Young man placing bamboo tubes into a wooden bee hotel surrounded by colourful garden flowers.

How to Build an Insect House from Tubes for Wild Bees

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

What looked like no more than a bundle of tidy tubes packed into a tin, with a small roof on...

Group of five people discussing art inside a sunlit gallery with sculptures and paintings near large arched windows.

61st Venice Art Biennale 2026 Opens Amid Jury Resignation

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

The 61st Venice Art Biennale opens to the public this Saturday, featuring 100 national pavilions, a central exhibition with 111...

Woman sewing a blue IKEA bag using a sewing machine at a wooden table in a bright room.

IKEA blue carrier bags: 3 surprising sewing ideas for 2026

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

In 2026, they are suddenly becoming free sewing material with an unexpected twist. Anyone who shops at IKEA regularly is...

Woman in a vibrant dress with Van Gogh's Starry Night and large sunflowers, posing on a beige carpet event.

Emma Chamberlain's Mugler Dress by Miguel Castro Freitas at the Met Gala 2026

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Against a backdrop of Van Gogh and Munch references, Portuguese designer Miguel Castro Freitas created a hand-painted Mugler gown for...

Birds feeding from hanging seed bags and a metal hanger held by a gloved person in a snowy garden.

Metal Clothes Hanger Bird Feeder: A Simple Winter Solution

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

While plenty of people buy costly bird feeders, experienced gardeners and bird enthusiasts rely on an almost absurdly simple solution...

Hands sewing a dark blue patch onto light blue denim jeans with a white sewing machine on a wooden table.

Extend Your Trouser Waistband by Up to 5 cm With This Sewing Trick

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

A small, smart alteration can prevent both the sadness of parting with a garment and frustration with your wardrobe –...

Person interacting with floating art installation of busts and paper near a hole in a spacious room with large windows

Grada Kilomba and O Fundo do Mundo: a podcast conversation

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

“What would the seabed tell us tomorrow, if it were drained of water today?” This philosophical question projected into the...

Hands placing a loaf of bread into a striped reusable cloth bag on a wooden kitchen table with scissors and cheese.

Bread bags from old striped tea towels: a sustainable kitchen favourite

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Exactly this is what turns them into a surprisingly modern favourite. What was once simply a humble kitchen helper is...

Hands applying white paint inside a terracotta pot on a wooden table with painting tools nearby.

The ceramic trick for old terracotta pots

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Many amateur gardeners know the problem: after one or two winters, beloved terracotta pots can look rather forlorn. Their rims...

Hands sewing a pale pink baby shirt on a white sewing machine with thread spools and scissors on a wooden table.

Twin Needle Jersey Hems: The Professional T-Shirt Finish at Home

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Anyone who sews jersey knows the frustration: the hem looks neat after pressing, yet it ripples after the first fitting...

Young man photographing sunset on rooftop with camera gear and city skyline in background

Vivo X300 Ultra live photos reveal mobile photography kit

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Live photographs have revealed the flagship Vivo X300 Ultra smartphone alongside a mobile photography kit featuring additional teleconverters. The handset...

Person sewing fabric on a sewing machine with stacks of coins and sewing tools on a wooden table.

Coin Pattern Weights: A Clever Second Life for Forgotten Coins

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

In sewing studios, these forgotten items are being given an unexpectedly clever second life. Anyone working with silk, softshell or...

Person sewing colourful patchwork fabric with a sewing machine on a wooden table with baby clothes and photos nearby

Turn Baby Clothes into a Memory Blanket

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Tiny babygrows are piling up in boxes in the cellar – far too precious to throw away, yet out of...

Child and adult hanging decorated tea bag lanterns on a string outdoors at a wooden table with painting supplies.

Tea Bag Lanterns: A Simple DIY Idea for Garden Evenings

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Summer evenings in the garden, a cool breeze and quiet conversation – the only thing missing is warm lighting, as...