Ideas

Ideas is the ultimate guide to fresh, modern living for women with creative flair and a passion for life. These women care for their families and the people around them and cherish them by expressing their own individuality in everything they do. They love to entertain and decorate their home with their unique style. The magazine provides an outlet for creativity and offers readers practical, creative content that transforms the mundane into the extraordinary. It’s a source of inspiration for craft, decor, entertainment and food. Ideas readers are stylish, sophisticated, modern, educated, balanced, creative, warm, caring and passionate.

FROM THE EDITOR

Words to live by

Ideas

WHAT’S NEW • HERE IS OUR LINE-UP OF WHAT'S NEW ON THE BLOCK AND ON THE SHELF.

Words to live by

HAPPY HOME • This home has shaken out its Christmas feathers, to the delight of everyone who lives and visits there.

CALM CHRISTMAS • After a year in which few things were normal, this is perhaps the ideal time to create new Christmas traditions for you and your family and in the process swap the usual chaos for calmness.

Words to live by

PAPER TREE • The Polish art of paper cutting, wycinanki, is a wonderful way to bring the whole family together to make Christmas decorations.

FESTIVE FLOURISH • After a difficult year we all want to have a beautiful Christmas. Look around you and use what you already have to make it as special as ever.

STACK IT! • You can create gorgeous new glass décor objects simply by stacking some discarded pieces.

GUARDING THE TREE • This quirky pug tree-top angel will be sure to bring a smile to the faces of anyone who sees your Christmas tree.

UNFOLDING MINDFULNESS • Take a more mindful approach to your annual Advent calendar by placing a gentle prompt to calmness in each daily envelope.

IN THE LIMELIGHT • This gorgeous reindeer lamp will light up your home and lift your mood all year round.

Words to live by

THE ART OF GIFTING • It takes skill to give someone a gift that truly brings joy. Here are a few tips to help you master this art.

Gift tags to copy and cut out

TREATS TO EAT • DELIGHT YOUR LOVED ONES WITH ONE OF THESE DELICIOUS, EASY-TO-PREPARE FOODIE GIFTS.

Gift tags to copy and cut out

Gift tags to copy and cut out

TWINKLE TREES • With a sprinkling of fun and room for lots of creativity, the kids will love making (and eating) these festive treats.

READBETWEEN THELINES • Books can transport us, inspire us and teach us new things. If you know what your loved ones read, you know so much more about what makes them happy.

FOR MAKERS • Here are some great choices for those who make and those who would like to. And also for those who appreciate a handmade gift.

LETTER BISCUIT • A cute way to write a lovely Christmas message for someone.

BRICK BOOKENDS • A perfect gift for any bibliophile, these book-inspired brick bookends are not difficult to make, and you can use things you have around the house.

READER’S KIT • Every book lover needs to find a quiet place to read and with this cushion and bag they will be able to sit anywhere they choose.

ONCE UPON A TIME • UPCYCLE LARGE MATCHBOXES AND TURN THEM INTO MAGICAL FAIRY-TALE BOXES FILLED WITH SWEETS FOR THE KIDS, THE SMALL AND THE GROWN-UP KIND.

FOR THE COOK • Here are some great choices for your foodie friends. For a budget version, you can compile a journal filled with a selection of your favourite recipes.

KITCHEN FLAIR • Make your own bespoke tea towels, playing around with words and potato prints.

FORTHELOVE OF NOVELS • Treat the reader in the family with a great book and a knee blanket for her favourite reading...