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This issue we are excited to bring you an exclusive interview with our very own Marverine Cole. A heartwarmingly down to earth and intimidatingly impressive woman all at the same time. As well as forging her own successful TV and radio career she has always had time to bring others along and has now taken that great leap into academia heading up the new dedicated journalism course at BCU. With, dare we say it, festive season just around the corner, it’s time to get planning and within our pages you will find everything from Christmas markets to glitzy nights out on the town. We also have a couple of mouthwatering seasonal recipes for you to get your teeth into and some sensible and quirky home and garden ideas if you’re into that kind of thing. And if you’re still stuck for something to do, the best in local events are brought together for you in our what’s on guide. Remember, you can sign up for our free weekly ‘Hello Weekend’ guide to local events (click the sign-up button on our Facebook page) because there are too many to fit into our pages here. Happy reading
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COVER STORY Marverine Cole: Exclusive interview with a truly inspirational Brummie 8/9
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY Word on the street 34/35
LEISURE & RETAIL Moseley Arts Market 11 Autumn colours for your wardrobe 14 Dos and don’ts of double denim 15 What’s on guide 12/13
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LEGAL & FINANCIAL Advice on lasting powers of attorney 32/33
EDUCATION Local private tutors 27
HEALTH Local health practitioners 16
FOOD & DRINK Where to eat 24 Foraged food: Sweet Chestnut Recipes 23
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his issue we are proud to bring you an exclusive interview with award-winning journalist and broadcaster, Brummie, media mentor and media educator Marverine Cole. Many of you will have seen her presenting the news on BBC Midlands Today, Sky News, ITV News or heard her on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio WM… the list goes on. So many great accomplishments, what has been your biggest challenge so far? Probably one of my biggest challenges professionally was when I chose to leave a permanent staff job at BBC Midlands Today to take a leap of faith and join Sky News. Sky News had
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asked me to join them three nights a week to present the World News and Business Report Show, a five hour live rolling news programme. What I’d done before were two minute news bulletins on BBC Midlands Today. What has been your most proud moment in your career? My proudest achievements of my career were at Sky News where I dealt with big stories like the nomination of president Obama and then his inauguration, the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy that led to the international financial crash in 2008, and the MP expenses scandal in 2009. One of my funniest or most memorable moments was probably interviewing Will Smith, I managed to persuade him to give me a kiss on the cheeks.
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Tell us about some of the things you’ve been doing to help Brummies realise their TV and radio ambitions. Over the last ten years I’ve been mentoring young aspiring journalists that want to be TV or radio presenters. I also shortlist applications for the Journalism Diversity Fund bursary that’s run by the National Council for the Training of Journalists - the NCTJ. And I’ve just been appointed as course director of a brand new multimedia journalism degree course at Birmingham City University. Tell us about what motivates you. I’ve always been interested in helping people who aspire to become a journalist, broadcaster, TV or radio presenter. I also like to help people tell their story in a way that might help others or might change policy or really inform and educate and entertain people. Were there any Birmingham resources that helped you realise your aspirations? Yes. Resources is not quite the word but the fact that there was a booming TV and radio production sector when I was a teen here in Birmingham definitely fuelled my aspirations. I did work experience at Pebble Mill when I was 16 and got to see the studios and make tea for Ed Doolan. I also did work experience at Central TV and BRMB. How did you choose the topic Black Girls Don’t Cry for your recent BBC Radio 4 documentary? As a journalist I was looking for a story that hadn’t been told. I made sure it was the sort of documentary BBC radio 4 would air and found out whether or not they had looked at this topic before. Then I pitched it. Also I was personally affected - in 2000 I experienced a period of depression after a bad break up, being made redundant and struggling to keep my social housing flat.
What kind of reaction did you receive from Black Girls Don’t Cry?
Is there anything else you would like to say?
Huge. Overwhelming. I’ve never had a reaction like it. Messages from all over the country - practically all the national newspapers listed it as the radio documentary to listen to that coming week. I’ve also had good feedback from the commissioners. I feel really proud that I’ve created hopefully the a start of debate. Lots of women thanked me because it resonated with them.
I moved to Kings Heath almost three years ago. My husband and I saw how exciting and vibrant the area is - full of creative people, full of the whole mix of people; black, white, yellow, brown, different classes, different religions, everyone gets along. It’s lively, its fun. Kings Heath rocks.
Tell me about the course you’re running at BCU and Birmingham’s rising talent. Birmingham is full of talent; music, filmmaking, journalistic. I’m so excited about my course. It’s a BA honours in journalism and as course director I shape it and look for opportunities for students to get work placements and work experience. But I also teach on it and ensure all the teaching is up to date. All the lecturers on the course are practitioners which means we currently work in the field. Our students learn what news is, the ethics and law around journalism, news gathering and how to produce news from multiple platforms, how to write for the online space, TV and radio production, how to be a mobile studio filming and editing on their iPhones and iPads. So they learn a lot. It’s a great course.
To find out more about Marverine visit marverinecole.co.uk To find out more about Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses at Birmingham City University’s School of Media visit bcu.ac.uk/ media
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Organised by Moseley Community Development Trust in partnership with Boffy Arts, each month the market features over 30 artists and makers which includes many regulars who have loyal customers who return time after
time. The Arts market is also proud to present an ever-changing line up of new guest artists from across the region ensuring the market always has something new for visitors to see and buy. In addition to the regular Arts Market slot (normally the last Saturday of each month alongside the brilliant Moseley Farmer’s Market*), for the past five years Moseley Arts Market has also held Markets in Birmingham City centre. Branded Moseley Arts Market ‘On the Move’, these events take place in the grounds of St Phillips Cathedral several times per year featuring the same great selection
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What’s on October / November 2018
Markets & Fairs
Moseley Record Fair A vibrant local indoor market for records & music memorabilia. 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 Moseley Arts’ Market Handmade arts and crafts Where: Moseley Village When: Last Sat every month Info moseleycdt.com/arts_market
Kings Heath Food Assembly A weekly food co-operative allowing you to pick up local produce. Where: Hare & Hounds When: Every Tuesday Info: thefoodassembly.com Moseley Farmers’ Market Where: Moseley Village When: Last Sat every month Info: moseleyfarmersmarket.org.uk Kings Heath Farmers’ Market Where: KH Village Square When: First Sat every month Info: kingsheathfarmersmarket.org
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Seasonal Fun
Christmas Craft Fair Get into the festive spirit and shop for hand-crafted gifts, from a variety of local craftspeople. Highbury Hall’s festive Craft Fayre is a great place to get your stocking fillers and customised gifts for all the family. Where: Highbury Hall When: 24 / 25 Nov Info: Facebook.com
Highbury Harvest A fundraising festival to celebrate the marvelous summer we have had, with something for everyone. Where: Highbury Park & Estate When: 13 Oct, 11am - 4pm Info: Facebook.com
Music Festive Wreath Workshop Why not spend an afternoon making your own Christmas wreath? Where: Highbury Hall When: 2 Dec Info: Facebook.com Murder Mystery Evening Guests will have a chance to play detective alongside a 3-course dinner. You visit the scene and examine the body, collect the clues and interrogate your colleagues. Where: Bham Botanical Gardens When: 27 Oct Info: birminghambotanicalgardens. org.uk
Murder Mystery Dinner The Billesley Players return with a new script and another murder for you to solve. Where: Highbury Hall When:7 Dec Info: Facebook.com
The Spitfires Taking in a wide range of influences from Reggae and Ska through to Punk and Soul - this melting pot has helped infuse the band’s own sound. Where: The Hare & Hounds When: 15 Nov Info: Facebook.com UK Garage Special Hare & Hounds presents UK Garage special, resident DJs playing classics all night long. Limited tickets available, first come first served. Where: The Hare & Hounds When: 5 Oct Info: Facebook.com
Rock The Joint Tir na nOg have been described as Alt Folk, Prog Folk, Psych Folk, and even Space Folk! Where: The Kitchen Garden Cafe When: 13 Nov Info: Facebook.com
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Sam Amidon / Eamon O’Leary Prepare for some serious soundplay, as Sam Amidon comes to Birmingham. Described by Esquire magazine as surreal and magical. Where: Cuban Embassy, Moseley When: 20 Oct Info: Facebook.com
Sound Of The Sirens / Samantics Exeter-based duo Abbe Martin and Hannah Wood dovetail beautifully on their debut album For All Our Sins. Where: Cuban Embassy, Moseley When: 1 & 2 Aug Info: Facebook.com
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Puppy Classes Learn training skills in an outdoor setting which will give your puppy the most natural socialisation to sights and sounds of modern life. Where: Kings Heath Park When: Courses starting all the time Info: pawfectdogsense.com / 07837 377 273
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Autumn Community Fair A day of family fun and entertainment including pumpkin carving, face painting, forest school & woodland crafts. Food & drink including Pizza Express pizza theatre, BBQ, homemade cakes. Where: Moor Green Primary Academy When: 20 Oct, 11am - 3pm Info: moorgreenpta@gmail.com
Tom Dale Company: I INFINITE Inspired by the digital world’s quest to re-create life. Part Dance, Part video ‘I INFINITE ‘ explores the boundries between the artifical and real, the digital and organic world. When: 1 - 2 Nov Where: Birmingham mac Info: macarts.co.uk
Stained Glass Christmas Decorations On this course you will learn the techniques of copper foiled stained glass to create some beautiful tree decorations. Where: mac Birmingham When: 31 Aug Info: macarts.co.uk
Motionhouse Dance Theatre: Charge Inspired by the role of electricity in the human body, Motionhouse’s exhilarating new multi-media show Charge is about energy. Where: Birmingham mac When: 19 - 20 Oct Info: macarts.co.uk
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Fireworks at Botanical Gardens A brilliant display of fireworks, watch them dance across the night sky to your favourite songs. Where: Bham Botanical Gardens When: 5 Nov Info: birminghambotanicalgardens. org.uk
Bimringham Royal Ballet: Aladdin
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FASHION
The first amber in
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Get the look for the season!
When the leaves fall in autumn and dress the landscape in vibrant amber you’d do well to follow suit. Nature’s decay in preparation for winter is also one of its most stunning moments in the year, so it’s no sad thing to delve in and become a part of that beautiful scene. Play around with different shades like rust and auburn and try offsetting it against denim for a shabby chic autumn shine.
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Double denim do’s & don’ts DO: DON’T:
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DO: Accessorise with a splash of glitsy glamour, as in sequins / jewels / brooches / heels.. DON’T: Wear denim accessories! DO: Wear a baggy shirt in a double denim outfit. DON’T: Wear baggy jeans in a double denim outfit.
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Mrs BH Hill, Chiropodist Local chiropodist. Home visits available for the housebound. 129 Swanshurst Lane, Moseley, B13 0AS 0121 777 9440
Chiropractic & Physiotherapy Care
Award winning practice Kevin Grant & Barbara Husband serving Moseley & Kings Heath for over 35 years. The BAC Centre 26 Wake Green Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 9PA www.baccentre.co.uk 0121 449 9515
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Rest, relieve, restore, relax. Be kind to yourself, have a massage. Samantha Roberts Moseley, Birmingham massage@sunnysiders.net 0121 441 2948 / 07812 124 537
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Whether it’s a summer evening with family by the pizza oven in the garden, relaxing in the wellness salon or time with a good book on the roof terrace, Pebble Mill is a place to feel happy, reassured and relaxed. Visit Pebble Mill for a warm welcome and a look around – see for yourself how its famous history is proudly stitched throughout the fabric of the purpose-built building and experience what makes Pebble Mill part of Bupa’s prestigious ‘Select Collection’.
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SAUSAGE & CHESTNUT PASTA INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion finely chopped 450g sausages, meat squeezed out 200g chestnuts cooked and chopped 2 garlic cloves chopped 1 tsp rosemary 1 tsp fennel seed 1 glass full bodied red wine 500g carton passata 500g rigatoni or large pasta shells Small pack parsley, finely chopped Parmesan, to serve
Step 1
Heat the oil in a large frying pan, and fry the onion for 5 mins. Once starting to soften, add the sausage meat and chestnuts, and fry for another 10-12 mins, breaking the meat up with a wooden spatula or spoon as you fry it. Keep the heat quite high and stir often.
Step 2
When the meat and chestnuts are golden brown, add the garlic, rosemary and fennel seeds, and cook for 2 mins more. Splash in the wine, let most of it boil away, then tip in the passata. Cover and simmer the sauce for 10 mins while you boil the pasta in plenty of salted water, following pack instructions.
Step 3
Reserve a cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta well. Toss the pasta, 3 tbsp of the water, the ragu and most of the parsley together, then season to taste. Share between bowls, add a grinding of black pepper, the remaining parsley, then a handful of Parmesan shavings.
* Forageing Tip The fruits are carefully wrapped in a sharp spiky husk, and inside there are several nuts segmented together. The majority of the ones you find in the shops are imported due to the large size, but size is normally a compromise on flavour.
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Each issue we are picking recipes that utilise ingriedients that can be foraged locally, and are in keeping with what can be found that season.
INGREDIENTS
CHESTNUT, BACON & PARSNIP SOUP
METHOD
Foraged food
4 rashers of bacon tbsp Olive oil 1 chopped onion 1 crushed garlic clove 6 peeled and chopped parsnips 1 chicken stock cube 400ml milk leaves from 4 thyme sprigs 200g cooked chopped chestnuts METHOD Step 1
Fry the rashers of bacon in the oil until crisp. Scoop out half the bacon and set aside until later. Add the onion and garlic to the pan, stirring until tender, then add the parsnips. Cook for another 5 mins, then crumble in the chicken stock cube.
Step 2
Add the milk, 600ml water, the thyme and chestnuts. Cover and simmer for 30 mins until the parsnip is tender. Blitz with a hand blender, then season to taste. Ladle into bowls and top with the reserved bacon.
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Where to eat
A guide to the best places to eat in and around Moseley and Kings Heath
Show your mother how much she means to you this Mother’s Day with homemade irresistably delicious Byzantium La Fibule Amaretto truffles! Mediterranean Tapas Moroccan 11 York Rd Kings Heath, B14 7SA Tel: 0121 444 5444
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Thai 25 Woodbridge Rd Moseley, B13 8EH Tel: 0121 449 4498
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WORD ON THE STREET Here we bring you the low down of local happenings, all the stuff you need to know. To contribute to next issue’s WORD ON THE STREET page please email info@swanpublishing.org or call us on 0121 689 0432
Eagerly anticipated new venue, The Mill, has opened its doors This autumn a new destination for music and events has opened in Digbeth, Birmingham. The Mill, an eagerly-anticipated multi-purpose space, which will showcase an eclectic programme from multi-genre live music concerts, expansive club nights and private event spectacles, opened on Friday 28th September.
Smart Works Birmingham Smart Works Birmingham, a charity that supports women back into work in the region through dressing and interview coaching services, has had a very busy summer with new trustees joining the Board and a relocation to Birmingham city centre, making it easier for clients to access their services. The organisation, which is UK wide, initially set up their Birmingham Centre in Northfield in 2016. However, with a group of new Trustees headed by Philippa Pickavance of Philippa Pickavance Real Estate as Chairwomen, joining the board in June 2018, it was decided that a city centre location was a priority for the charity’s future success and expansion. The new centre is within the long established, Birmingham Voluntary Service Council building, (BVSC Building) a centre of voluntary action that is home to a number of other charities on Digbeth high street and just a few step from Selfridges and The Bull Ring. Philippa Pickavance commented; “I am very excited about joining Smart Works and working with the existing and new Trustees and huge team of volunteers whose support makes the work of our staff possible and our aims achievable.” For more info visit smartworks.org
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Impressive win for MAC The recent Visit England survey results named Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) as the Most Visited Free Attraction in the West Midlands, and 12th nationally, with over 1.13m visitors in 2017. It’s the 5th time that MAC has won the title of Most Visited Free Attraction in the West Midlands since the 2012 survey, and it’s the 3rd consecutive year of holding the title - but it certainly doesn’t mean any less to the team, who are absolutely thrilled with the results. On hearing the news, MACs Chief Executive and Artistic Director, Deborah Kermode said: “It’s absolutely brilliant to see these results and the team at Midland Arts Centre is thrilled. We have such a range of things going on here at MAC, with a busy calendar of theatre, dance, art, music, film, comedy, participation and learning. It really matters to us that we are loved and used by our community...” visit macarts.co.uk to find out what’s on!
Located at 29 Lower Trinity Street, The Mill joins Birmingham’s leading and award-winning street food attraction Digbeth Dining Club, Ghetto Golf and the city’s oldest pub, The Crown, in the heart of the Digbeth community. Situated against the Victorian railway arches, in a unique warehouse space which has a mezzanine level and an open-top roof garden, The Mill, has undergone extensive renovations designed to deliver the best experience possible. Offering two rooms for live music revellers and club-goers to move between, The Mill is home to soaring exposed beams, brick walls and concrete floors against an industrial backdrop. Programmed with a must-hear rotating mix of touring acts, bands and DJs on a regular basis, The Mill’s launch event programme boasts acts such as Gentleman’s Dub Club, Napalm Death and Fun Lovin’ Criminals. Tickets for Mogwai on Friday 23rd November have already sold out. Visit themilldigbeth.com to discover more events at The Mill
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Graffiti tours in Digbeth
Calling all young chefs! The heat is on to find the best young chef in the Midlands and an amazing £1,000 prize fund is up for grabs! Pupils aged 14-16 are eligible to enter the Young Chef of the Year competition hosted by University College Birmingham. Schools throughout the region are encouraged to take part including Wolverhampton, Black Country, Solihull, Coventry, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Leicestershire. Entrants have to incorporate maple syrup to produce two tasty courses for a panel of professional judges. Individual prizes include a new iPhone plus unique cookery experiences for the winner’s school. The top pupil’s school will scoop £500 of cookery equipment – and a further £500 of new kit will be split between the second and third-placed schools. Maple from Canada’s UK chef ambassador David Colcombe will also perform two special cookery demonstrations, at the winner’s school in 2019.
A new self-guided walking tour around the exciting, and often beautiful, graffiti art of Digbeth in Birmingham has been released onto the free Walk Run Cycle Birmingham app (available on itunes and google play) and website at walkruncycle. com/graffiti-art-of-digbeth-walk. Around 3 miles long, the walking tour will show you art from Birmingham based graffiti artists like Justin Sola, as well as international artists that created work for festivals in the city in years gone by. Ian Bush, the Brummie entrepreneur behind the Walk Run Cycle city apps, says it was one of the most fascinating tour routes he has worked on and was stunned by some of the artwork. But don’t delay, graffiti art has a bad habit of disappearing when new developments are built, so get out to view these now! Ian went on to say “it’s such a shame so much of the graffiti art gets destroyed, but fortunately new works come along to replace them so I’ll be keeping my eyes open to alter and update the tour where necessary!” To find out more download the Walk Run Cycle Birmingham App on the App Store for free.
NEC’s Festive Gift Fair, 15 - 18 Nov Now in its 23rd fabulous year, the Fair continues to be one of the most popular Christmas Shopping events in the UK. As well as finding great gifts for your loved ones, treats for yourself and all your sparkling Christmas essentials, you’re sure to have a fun packed day! The fair will be bursting at the seams with a colourful eclectic mix of unusual stocking fillers and presents, traditional gifts, festive food and great home decorations. With 325+ stalls all under one roof, the variety is huge, with clever gift ideas for all ages and tastes... and lots of special show offers! There’s even a Present Creche to drop off your full bags. The festive athmosphere is always fantastic and there’s even more this year with icicle lighting throughout the hall and a NEW Victorian bandstand where LIVE bands will take centre stage. While browsing the stalls let the music get you into that Christmassy mood and be entertained by Santa himself, stilt walkers and pantomime characters. Buy tickets at: festivegiftfair.co.uk
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2. Daphne Odora Daphne odora is a species of flowering plant native to China, which later spread to Japan and Korea. It is known for its very fragrant, fleshy, pale-pink, tubular flowers, and for its glossy foliage. Though rare, it is known to fruit, producing red berries after flowering.
3. Itea Ilicifolia Itea ilicifolia, the holly-leaved sweet spire, is a species of flowering plant in the family Iteaceae, native to western China. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 10–16 ft tall by 10 ft broad, with fragrant drooping racemes of greenish-white flowers, 30 cm long,
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4. Ivy Hedera, commonly called ivy is a species of evergreen climbing or ground-creeping woody plants in the family Araliaceae, native to western, central and southern Europe, Macaronesia, northwestern Africa and across central-southern Asia east to Japan and Taiwan. Most species of Ivy are evergreen, and while some may consider it to be a weed it has become known as a classic componant to traditional English homes. Information source - wikipedia.org
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07850 357 375 0121 449 7999
134 Brentford Rd Kings Heath Birmingham B14 4DD
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3 FEET OF SPACE w
hether you have a lot of space to work with in your home, or only a little, space saving ideas can always come in useful to maximise on what you have and help to banish clutter. Here are three space saving ideas that will only occupy 3 feet of space!
Hats & Coats With the best of intentions, hats and coats end up hung on door knobs, banisters, benches and, well... floors. So while those old threadbare garments that never get worn obediently occupy a cupboard, those pesky ones that get worn regularly need an easy place to drop at the end of a long day, one that isn’t going to be such a mess. This is the idea behind artistic hooked wall hangings, there for the purpose of both storage and beauty.
Home cafe Creating little spaces in your home that deviate from the basic necessities gives your home something quirky and exciting. That cosy feeling you get when you slide into a soft chair at a secluded table in a cafe and have your morning coffee can be an experience you enjoy at home too, if you have three feet of spare space that is.
Shoes Have you ever bought a pair of shoes that were too glorious to be shut away in a dark cupboard? An elegant shelving unit near your front door could showcase the marvellous wonders you wear, so that you can enjoy them as a work of art on your wall before and after you strut them down the street.
Let us know about your space savvy home improvments on Facebook & Twitter!
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