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Though the new year prompts fresh starts and opening a new chapter in our lives, we can be forgiven if we haven’t got around to it until now. After all, February and March are when the flowers start to come out and they seem to mark the end of our winter hibernation. This issue we caught up with a wonderful Brummie, Hannah Molloy, who amoung her many accolades (as local dog whisperer and creator of Pawfect Dogsense) is an expert on Channel 4’s new show Puppy School. Hannah has given us an exciting insight into what we can expect on the show. Our local reader and contributor, Emily Wilcox, has covered all the best days coming up over the next couple of months and has one resounding message for them all... to celebrate yourself, and find love for yourself, because you’re pretty great! Happy reading
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COVER STORY Hannah Molloy: Local dog expert on Channel 4’s Puppy School 6/7
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY Word on the street 8/9
LEISURE & RETAIL Time for a spring clean: Declutter your wardrobe 12/13 What’s on guide 16/17
HOME & GARDEN Getting creative with smart lighting 45 Creating your garden’s ‘vibe’ 43
LEGAL & FINANCIAL Broken promises and property rights; Where do you stand? 30/31
EDUCATION Local private tutors 25
HEALTH Healthy eating for healthy skin 21
FOOD & DRINK Where to eat 28 Delicious recipes: Sweet Potato & goats cheese tart // Bourbon Punch 27
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Hannah Molloy is a canine behavioural therapist and dog trainer who runs a company in Birmingham called Pawfect Dogsense. Recently she was asked to be part of Channel 4’s new 3 part show, Puppy School. We caught up with Hannah to find out more about it... You’ve got some exciting things coming up in March? So yes, I am about to feature as one of the experts on Channel 4’s new show Puppy School!
Tell us more about the show... So, Puppy School is a show that is gonna look at why people get puppies. Everybody has a dog for different reasons and that’s something I see every day when I’m working. The Puppy School environment is a really unique place where people from lots of different backgrounds can come together and learn about dogs, so what we tried to do with Puppy School is teach people about positive training and really look into the stories of the contributors and the reasons why some of these people have got puppies. So yeah it’s going to be a really compassionate look at the ownership really.
Well that sounds like an interesting take on it, so what are some of the reasons people get dogs then? There are lots of reasons that people get dogs, and I’m not going to give you any spoilers because people are looking forward to watching (the show) when it airs. But I mean, if you think about the ages and stages of people, there are loads of reasons. Maybe you are just retired and you want a new project and you’ve got a bit of an empty nest and
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Hannah Molloy the kids have moved away and you’d like something to focus your energy on. Sometimes people will get them because they’ve had a really difficult situation happen in their life and having a puppy and raising a puppy is a really lovely way of getting back out into the world and just taking life with both hands again. So it’s been really beautiful to watch some of these stories develop. I think you’re gonna laugh as much as you are gonna cry, and there’s some really beautiful and sometimes quite sad stories.
So the show is called Puppy School and it’s airing in March, but we don’t know the dates yet? No, don’t know yet, so you’ve got to keep your ear to the ground and Channel Four will announce when the programme is ready to go out. You know I’m waiting just as much as you are to find out when it’s going to happen! We’ve completely finished filming it now and people are working really hard to make a great show out of it which I don’t think is going to be difficult because we’ve had some really great people and some amazing stories, and we’ve got three experts. The beautiful thing about Puppy School is you’ve got me, you’ve got a lovely trainer called Oli Juste and another trainer called Katie Patmore, and between the three of us we’ve got a sort of smorgasbord of experience. About 100 years worth of training experience, when you add it all up.
So did you completely agree on everything? More or less! Yeah! Often. To be honest the fundamentals of what we believe in are the same. We all believe in positive training, we all believe in setting dogs up to succeed and reinforcing behaviour more than punishing it. Because the science shows that rewarding positive behaviour works. Punishment is a tricky one, if you punish a dog it might be a short fix to deal with a problem but long term you’ll probably find that the punishment will need to increase. Whereas if you keep reinforcing good behaviour that’s gonna stick because it’s worth it for the dog or for the person, so we all believe in positive reinforcement.
Because it gives them the motivation to do the right thing? Exactly, yes. It’s finding what that individual dog wants to do or wants to work for - or the person. You know, people are trainable in just the same way by providing access to those rewards.
You say people are trainable in the same way, is it the people that you’re training rather than the puppies, in Puppy School? Yeah! (laughs)
So Puppy School is really Puppy Owner School? Exactly, 100%. You know, human beings have had dogs for like 20,000 years and I think sometimes we forget that a lot of these dogs had jobs originally that we’re not really giving them access to anymore. Being a pet is probably the hardest job a dog can do because they’re expected to sit at home, be petted and chatted to all day and so more often than not, teaching the owner how to set the dog up to succeed is actually what we do... it’s human training!
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AMUSEMENT OVER DOUBLE YELLOW LINES LESS THAN A METRE LONG Some Kings Heath residents have reacted on social media to an image of double yellow lines, which are “less than a metre long”, asking the council: “Is this really worth it?”. Some users commented that the lines were needed to stop people parking unnecessarily, near to a zebra crossing. Other users made light of the image, with one commenting “I used to park my
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John Southall, director of developer BPG, said: “Newland House is in a prime location for anyone working in central Birmingham, and therefore represents a great investment opportunity. “Edgbaston has become much more desirable because it’s now home to some of the best pubs and restaurants in Birmingham, so property tends to be snapped up quickly. Residents will not only benefit from the nearby regeneration scheme but also the new tram stop on the Hagley Road, which is due to open in 2021. “The conversion will be of a high specification and finish, and in a style appealing to young professionals in particular.” insidermedia.com
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New £330m regeneration scheme for Edgbaston moves to next stage Plans for a £300m regeneration development in Edgbaston moved one step closer to launch, with the submission of a Reserved Matters Application, the next significant step in bringing forward the first phase office development. The submission features impressive new visuals of the much-anticipated New Garden Square scheme, showing how it will occupy the 10.70-acre site, west of the city centre along the Hagley Road (A456), a main arterial route into Birmingham. The development brings together a partnership between the progressive property and development company, Calthorpe Estates, and U+I, specialists in major mixed-use regeneration projects across the UK and Ireland, while the scheme design was created by Glenn Howells Architects. Ralph Minott, Director of Development at Calthorpe Estates explained “Alongside the significant office space, New Garden Square will provide up to 400 residential apartments, and up to 2,400 sq m of retail space to accommodate bars, restaurants and convenience stores, along with the potential for a 100 bed-hotel, and 900 car parking spaces. It’s an exciting and truly transformational development that will see the regeneration of a first generation 1960s commercial offices site into a new, mixed use scheme.” The development will be set around a magnificent 180m x 30m high quality garden square public realm, formed from a series of eclectic gardens and mature trees, fronted by the retained existing classic Grade II listed buildings along the Hagley Road.
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DAWN MARRIOTT This issue we are joined again by personal stylist and image consultant Dawn Marriot who is imparting more of her fashion wisdom in our pages. What better time than spring to have a proper declutter and find out about how to organise our wardrobes?
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Ensuring you only have clothes suitable for the current season in your wardrobe ensures everything is wearable and saves on space. For Example, chunky knits and winter coats can be safely packed away for summer
If your wardrobe is busting at the seams yet you still hear yourself cry, “ I have nothing to wear?” it’s time for a Wardrobe Detox. This Edition I’m going to share with you my 6 golden rules to de-clutter and organise your wardrobe in time for spring. A cluttered space of any kind can bring chaos, frustration and obstruction both physically and mentally to our lives and home. Clutter can have a detrimental effect on our mental and physical health. In fact, some psychologists are starting to recognize that having a clean, organized home is an essential part of the wellness equation. This applies to our wardrobes too. Having clothes stuffed in drawers and crammed onto rails can have a negative effect on our energy and well-being. Not being able to see what we have can slow down our thought process and push us into making the wrong outfit choices. I’m going to share with you my golden rules on how to detox, de clutter and re-gain control of your wardrobe, helping you to save time and money, as well as feel less anxious and become more confident in what you wear.
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6- Support sustainable shopping. By being clear about exactly what it is you need each season you can invest in key items that will last. Longer. No more impulse buys or throw away fashion, be kinder to the environment by buying less but better quality. It’s time to free yourself and your wardrobe!
2- Try everything on. This can take some time but it is worth the effort. Work through your entire wardrobe. If anything no longer fits or is ripped or stained don’t keep it. Sort into piles to sell, charity and re-work (a good tailor can help with broken zips or length shortening) All of your clothes should make you feel fantastic when you put them on. 3- Create new outfits. Try things
on together that you might not have considered before and have some fun! If you like what you see snap a photo to remind yourself how to wear it. A good capsule wardrobe consists of well fitting quality pieces that can be worn in various ways. Having less to work with is actually a better way to manage your wardrobe, ensuring you get wear out of each and every item.
4- Get Organised. Use good quality
hangers and ensure everything is hanging– what you can’t see you can’t wear. Hang by style type creating clear categories within your wardrobe. This makes outfit selection a whole lot easier. Take it a step further and colour code within category (This is not for the faint hearted!) Garment care is also key. Ensure jacket covers and dust bags are used to protect things from damage. This will prolong the life of your favourite items.
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5- Accessories and shoes. Don’t forget about these, a pair of shoes or handbag can be an outfit maker or breaker. Ensure accessories, scarves, belts, shoes and bags are grouped together and easily accessible. They are a vital part of outfit planning.
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Arts’ Market A fantastic selection from some of the best designer-makers from the region. Where: mac Birmingham When: First Sun every month Info: macarts.co.uk
Food Market Local artisan and specialist foods Where: mac Birmingham When: Last Sun every month Info: macarts.co.uk
Uni of Birmingham Farmers’ Market Visit the monthly Farmers’ Market in the beautiful surroundings of the University’s campus. Where: University of Birmingham When: Last Wed every month Info: birmingham.ac.uk
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A Star Is Born In this new take on the iconic love story, four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper makes his directorial debut, and also stars alongside music superstar Lady Gaga in her first leading movie role. Where: mac Birmingham When: 15 Feb - 21 Feb Info: macarts.co.uk
Valentine’s Dinner & Jazz
Enjoy a special Valentine’s dinner, with a 3 course menu. Legendary jazz and soul singer Roy Forbes will be performing in the restaurant. Where: Blue Piano When: 14 Feb, 5pm - 10:30pm Info: thebluepiano.co.uk
Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea This Mother’s Day, say thank you to the most important lady in your life and to treat her to a delicious afternoon tea at Highbury Hall. Where: Highbury Hall When: 31 Mar, 12pm - 6pm Info: facebook.com
Pete Hyde & the Vielliards Music for the terminally hip and chronically groovy; funk, reggae, jazz, blues, R&B and originals. Where: Blue Piano When: 22 Feb Info: thebluepiano.co.uk
Queen Night Hare & Hounds know what you want to hear and their Queen Fanatic Dj’s leave no stone unturned, as they play the best of Freddie and the gangs records all night long. Where: Hare & Hounds When: 23 Feb Info: facebook.com Yardbird Sessions: The Fire Walkers The Yardbird Live Sessions are back for the new year! Showcasing the Midland’s deepest funk and soul bands with The Yardbird All Star DJs warming up the floor for the band and spinning afterwards until close. Where: The Dark Horse, Moseley When: 15 Mar Info: facebook.com
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Harborne Farmers’ Market Where: Harborne High Street When: 2nd Sat every month Info: skettsfarmersmarkets.co.uk Moseley Record Fair A vibrant local indoor market for records and music memorabilia Where: Saint Columba Church Hall, Moseley When: First Sun every month Info: moseleyrecordfair.com
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Fred Thelonius Baker An outstanding guitar & bass player. Where: mac Birmingham When: 7 Mar Info: macarts.co.uk
MAC Gin & Jazz Club Start your weekend off the right way; with a gin cocktail in hand, listening to the best live jazz around at our new Gin and Jazz Club. Where: mac Birmingham When: 15 Mar Info: macarts.co.uk
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Rabbit Girl and the Search for Wonder Join Rabbit Girl and her dad around the campfire to hear about some pretty awesome adventures from all over the world. Where: mac Birmingham When: 31 Mar Info: macarts.co.uk
Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure for Kids Shlomo is a world record-breaking beatboxer who makes all kinds of music using just his mouth and a mic. Join this sonic superhero and become one of his sidekicks in a world of funny sounds, brilliant noises and cool music, whether you’re aged 1 or 101! Where: mac Birmingham When: 22 Feb Info: macarts.co.uk
Hobbies
Little Artists Join Barber Institute on a different discovery journey each month around the Barber Institute. Travel through the gallery searching for clues, act out the stories behind the paintings and enter the Art Lab to explore colour, shapes and textures as you create your own masterpiece.For ages 3-4 years. Where: Barber Institute of Fine Arts When: 23 Feb & 30 Mar Info: barber.org.uk Drawing Saturdays Join Barber Institute on the first Saturday of each month and be inspired to get drawing. Whether a complete beginner, a returning enthusiast or a drawing addict, artist-tutor Adrian Clamp will guide you through an immersive day of drawing. Where: Barber Institute of Fine Arts When: 1st Sat each month Info: barber.org.uk
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Townsend Productions: Rouse Ye Women Through rousing traditional songs and moving ballads, Townsend Theatre Productions reveal the story of the women chainmakers of Cradley Heath in the West Midlands. Where: mac Birmingham When: 8 Mar Info: macarts.co.uk
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Poetry & Poetic Writing This day course provides an opportunity to expand your writing techniques and consider poetry in its widest form. Where: mac Birmingham When: 23 Feb Info: macarts.co.uk
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Valentine’s Day is the obvious choice. Dedicating a full twenty-four hours to reminding those you love just how much they mean to you. Each Milk-Tray chocolate tastes a little sweeter. Every red rose blooms a little brighter. It’s a day that honours the little things done for the largest, most important souls in your life. (14th Feb)
Written by local reader, Emily Wilcox
Mother’s Day. A day for potentially the very first love of your life. To all you mamas out there, you’re smashing it. (Psst, to all you papas, you are too. And you brothers and sisters, aunties and uncles, friends and co-workers. To everybody. Smashing it). (31st March) Pancake Day. Perhaps a little less obvious. Otherwise and originally known as Shrove Tuesday – dedicated solely to stuffing your face before fasting throughout Lent. This is an innate type of love. The love of filling up your bellies until you pass out on the sofa. And whether or not you’re giving up something for Lent, you have every right to enjoy this day. The day of the Pancake. A global treasure. (5th March)
power we hold within us. To strive for happiness and nothing less. To love each and every little part of ourselves. Our fingertips, our home, our affinity for Dairy Milk, our obsession with Peaky Blinders. To cherish every particle of stardust that is woven together to make us. (17th Feb) Because every single person wandering this planet, no matter what day of the year it is, is brimming with love. For somebody. Or something. Or somewhere. Or all of the above. And above all, I hope you’re madly in love with yourself. You should be. You’re pretty great.
St Patrick’s Day. An Irish love overflowing onto these West Midlands streets. Wherever you venture off to celebrate; whether it’s for a pint at Solihull’s traditional Irish pub, O’Neill’s or a simple Wagamamas beside the Bullring, there will be a patriotic green haze in the air. (17th March) World Human Spirit Day. It is essentially the ultimate act of self-love. This day is a reminder to take care of not just our bodies – which we should adore every day of the year – but our souls, too. Our very essence and core. To allow ourselves a moment to remember the
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SWEET POTATO & GOATS CHEESE TART 3 tbsp olive oil 2 medium red onions 5 tbsp balsamic vinegar 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cut small 1 tsp chilli flakes 1 pack ready to roll puff pastry 1 pack goats cheese 1 egg, beaten, for glazing 1 tsp thyme 2 cloves garlic METHOD Step 1 Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Place cut up sweet potato onto a baking tray and drizzle over half of the oil. Season with salt and pepper, dust over the chilli flakes and shake the tray before placing in the oven for 20 mins. Remove after 10 minutes to shake the tray and return to the oven for the remaining 10 minutes. Step 2
Chop the onions and put them in a frying pan with the remaining oil on a low heat for 10 minutes. Add the chopped garlic, after five minutes add in the balsamic vinegar. after 5 minutes remove from the heat.
Step 3
Check that the sweet potatoes are softening and turning lightly brown and take them out to cool.
Step 4
Using butter or oil grease the baking tray for your tart and place the pastry inside draping over the edges. Try to evenly spread the onions across the base of the pastry, and then add in the sweet potatoes. roughly cut the goats cheese into cubes and scatter evenly across the top and sprinkle with thyme.
Step 5
Fold the edges of the pastry in on itself and lightly coat the pastry with the beaten egg. Then place the tray into the oven for 20 - 30 minutes or until pastry is risen and golden brown.
Serve warm with a rocket salad. This is a great dish to freeze in portions and have a delicious easy meal ready for whenever.
AMARETTO BOURBON PUNCH
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INGREDIENTS 2 cups bourbon 2 cups ginger ale 1 cup amaretto 1 cup simple syrup 1 cup fresh lime juice 1/2 cup orange juice 1/4 cup cherry juice orange & cherry garnish METHOD Step 1
Combine the bourbon, ginger ale, amaretto, simple syrup, lime juice, orange juice and cherry juice in a pitcher and stir. Taste and adjust flavour to your preference i.e. more amaretto for sweeter taste, more bourbon for heavier stronger taste.
Step 2 Cut up orange into slices and add into the pitcher. Add the cherry garnish to each glass as you serve.
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Where to eat
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Akbar’s
Indian 184 Hagley Road Edgbaston, B16 9NY Tel: 0121 452 1862
Blue Piano
Modern British 175-179 High St Harborne, B17 9QE Tel: 0121 439 9150
Henry Wong
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A La Carte Cantonese 283 High St Harborne, B17 9QH Tel: 0121 427 7666
Buonissimo
The Highfield
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Gastro Pub 22 Highfield Road Edgbaston, B15 3DP Tel: 0121 227 7068
Cafe Boutique
Johnny Wong’s
Mediterranean 26 High Street Harborne, B17 9NF Tel: 0121 449 9618
Don Diego
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Fiesta Del Asado Argentine 229 Hagley Road Edgbaston, B16 9RP Tel: 0121 455 9331
The Garden House Pub Restaurant 160 Hagley Road Edgbaston, B16 9NX Tel: 0121 454 8315
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Harborne Kitchen
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Jonathans in the Park Traditional British Lightwoods House Bearwood B67 5DP Tel: 0121 420 1888
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Lychee Garden Cantonese Takeaway 189 Hagley Road Edgbaston, B16 9RD Tel: 0121 454 2221
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The Kings Head Gastro Pub Hagely Road Harborne, B17 8BJ Tel: 0121 277 4130
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Broken Promises and Property Rights – Where Do You Stand?
As private client solicitors, we have seen a steady rise in the number of proprietary estoppel claims brought in recent years. What Is ‘Proprietary Estoppel’?
An Example
Broadly, this principle enables the courts to decide whether an individual has acquired a right to property because of promises made to them in the past, which they have relied upon to their detriment, in the absence of a written agreement.
Michael has two adult children, Jane and Mary. Michael becomes seriously ill and promises Jane that if she moves in with him and becomes his fulltime carer, she will inherit the family home on his death. Jane quits her job and moves in with her father to care for him. When Michael passes away years later, his will leaves the family home to Jane’s sister, Mary. Jane may be successful in bringing a proprietary estoppel claim, against her late father’s Estate.
In order to succeed in such a claim, three essential criteria must be met: • a representation, assurance or promise made to them • reliance upon it • detriment suffered as a result of reasonably relying upon it
A Recent Case The case of Habberfied v Habberfield was heard in Bristol earlier this year and involved a family farm and, as is often the case, a breakdown in family relationships.
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WWW.VWV.COM Lucy, one of four siblings, began working full time on the farm in 1983 at the age of 16. She worked up to 87.5 hours per week and received very low pay, based on her parents’ assurances that she would eventually inherit the farm. In 2013, following a fight with her sister, Lucy left the farm. When her father died in 2014, he left the whole of his interest in the farm to Lucy’s mother.
What Should You Do if You Find Yourself in a Similar Situation?
Lucy successfully brought a proprietary estoppel claim against her mother. The court found that various representations had been made to Lucy over an extended period. These assurances were ‘an operative cause’ of Lucy working long hours for low pay and holiday, and not pursuing her own dairy farming business. The farm was valued at approximately £2.5 million and Lucy was awarded a lump sum payment of £1.17 million as compensation rather than awarding her the whole farm to fulfil the promise.
If you find yourself in this situation our advice is that you should try to achieve a legally drafted agreement setting out the arrangement, however difficult, rather than have to rely on bringing hugely expensive court proceedings later down the line, with an uncertain outcome.
In a family relationship based on trust, it is often very hard for an adult child to demand their parent to commit a promise into a legally binding written agreement. As a result, proprietary estoppel is a notoriously complex area of law and outcomes can be difficult to predict.
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convenient for you, and help you begin planning your makeover. You can select the units you want from our recently redesigned brochure and product selector, as well as picking the style, colour, finish, door handles and other options you want to really make your new kitchen your own. Once you’ve made your selections, you can leave the rest to us. A team of locally-based, professional fitters will come and install your new look kitchen with the minimum amount of disruption. Our new doors and fittings come in a multitude of colours and finishes, including matte, high gloss and wood grain. We offer a wide selection of handles you can choose for your new units or, with some door styles, you can choose to go handleless and make the most of our soft close door and drawer systems. Don’t forget we can supply and fit a full range of work surfaces to include laminate, granite, solid wood, quartz overlay and other seamless solid surfaces.
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IDEAS FOR CREATING YOUR GARDEN’S VIBE... Vibrations are the sensations we feel when our bodies are experiencing our surroundings. The vibrations of music, of conversation and on a much more subtle level, the vibe of a setting. Our favourite places to spend time give us pleasing feelings often for reasons we can’t exactly put our finger on, so we have rounded up 3 top tips for creating a wonderful vibe in your garden.
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Contrast gives your garden a burst of life and creates a beautiful setting that needs to be lived in. A great way to achieve this is to paint your wall or fence and to introduce a climbing plant with vibrant contrasting flowers that seem to jump out at you.
Aside from the occasional impulse to frolic through the flowers, there’s nothing more inviting in a garden than a comfy seat. Keeping a few pretty cushions especially for outdoor use will make it impossible to refuse even in the chilly winter months.
Having something attractive to gaze at is always an appealing proposition. This can be achieved in many ways, a water feature, a large piece of garden art, something mesmerising or thought-provoking to keep you ruminating for hours.
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Smart lighting is any lighting that can be connected to and controlled by a smartphone or smart device. Smart lighting has opened up so many exciting opportunities for us in the home, from offering better security measures, being more eco-friendly with tighter control of our energy consumption, to creating ambiances so beautiful you feel like you’re living in a romcom or your favourite snapchat filter.
with changes in the weather, triggering outdoor lights when it gets dark, giving you choices of thousands of colours to make your house parties extra special and so much more. Gives a whole new meaning to the words ‘living room’, right? Imagine an ambiance setting for each household activity making it all the more enjoyable. How about a romantic low light for dinner? A mystical pink light for storytime? With smart lighting, you can create your own bespoke light settings, and decide to change them whenever by voice command or set them to change automatically at certain times of the day. There are so many more creative uses to be discovered, it’s still such a new technology. It seems as though the only limitation is your own imagination! Written by Ruby Prosser
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