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The second instalment of garden expert Richard Jackson's visit to Anthony Heywood's riverside garden, where Richard gets to grips with Anthony's trimming troubles...
Get your hands on the Bosch trimmer featured in this video.
Missed the first part of this? See Richard Jackson visits Anthony Heywood's garden (part 1).
Anthony Heywood introduces green-fingered expert Richard Jackson to his beautiful riverside garden and explains his gardening troubles...
See Richard Jackson visits Anthony Heywood's garden (part 2) to see the solution to Anthony's garden woes.
Rosemary Merry, one of our craft experts, has scooped the award for Scrapbooker of the Year! Congratulations Rosemary!
Thousands of readers of Cardmaking and Papercraft voted for the Craft Hobby & Stitch International Awards 2008. This particular award can be won by anyone in the world and last year it was won by another craft expert familiar to QVC, Anna Griffin.
I've decorated the homes of a few celebrities over the years, and one who's great to work with is the chef Ainsley Harriot. He makes a fantastic bacon sandwich for the boys and always brings up a couple of beers at the end of the day. A thoroughly nice guy!
Talking of decorating, you may have seen the Bedroom Makeover Show recently which hopefully gave you some inspiration for your own homes!
To keep your DIY enthusiasm going, I've put together some more tips and adivce so you can tackle DIY jobs with confidence.
Keep your eyes peeled for more tips over the coming weeks.
Continue reading "Orlando's celeb DIY experiences and other DIY advice" »
Happy Easter everyone, what are your plans for the long weekend?
I am the best man at my friends wedding, so I'm going on the stag do I organised. The bride-to-be vetoed many of the wilder places I had in mind, so now we are going to a beautiful place in the South of France for four days. The South of France has amazing food and places to visit. One of the things I'm most looking forward to is going to the castle that was the inspiration for the one in Sleeping Beauty! I'm going to visit family over Easter as well.
Love Julian
Hi everyone,
Thank you for all your great questions. I have tried to answer these as best as I can and I hope my answers are helpful.
I have a problem most crafters would love. I have too much stuff and I now find it hard to focus and design cards. How would you organise to help to get the flair and focus back?
Colour co-ordination is the simplest way to go about it. Collate everything in colour themes and I'm sure you will find that easier. You could also invest in some good magazines, like Crafts Beautiful or Papercraft Inspirations, for a little inspiration. Find a few components that you really like and then pull out paper and card in co-ordinating colours to start and that should help.
Mischa Sundstad has been involved in the fashion industry for 20 years, but we know her best as silver jewellery designer on her range Mischa by Design. She was at QVC getting ready for Silver Day on Sunday 23rd March and she spoke to us about Angelina Jolie, design inspiration and funny moments on air...
What sparked your interest in jewellery design?
As a model I travelled the world and was inspired by the things I saw. My first inspiration is fashion, but I became interested in shapes in the natural world, such as unfurling baby ferns and the beauty of raw gemstones. I've used these themes in my jewellery by creating clean, bold designs without heavy embellishments.
Continue reading "Meet jewellery designer Mischa Sundstad" »
For the third year running, QVC is the Official Jeweller to The British Academy Television Awards supported by Sky+. We'll be sending fashion expert Glen Campbell down to the event on the 20th April to report back on all the goss. So keep a look out for his tips and trends.
Also, for stunning red carpet jewellery looks get ready for The Collection by QVC. This is the same collection TV celebs will have the opportunity to wear on the night. It will include the finest, most stylish looks from top names like Butler & Wilson and Frank Usher.
Get your very own piece of A-list glamour by tuning in to QVC TV:
BAFTA Style Suite Jewellery
Sunday 20th April
7pm
Jewellery from the BAFTAs
Monday 21st April
8pm
If you're a QGossip regular, you might have noticed we've had a bit of a facelift! We've brought QGossip into QVCUK.com so that you can search for products and browse other sections of the site whenever you like.
Share your thoughts on QGossip's new design by commenting.
This is a recipe I adapted when my children were little and I had very little money. Ever been hunting down the back of the settee for coins? Then you get the picture! I have never actually had a conventional haddock kedgeree.
(Please note – no kitties were harmed during the making of this kedgeree. It’s only called that because my two cats love it with a passion!)
This dish is very affordable and a great last-minute standby meal. I also like it because you can chuck it in a Lock & Lock and it makes a great packed lunch without looking like yesterday’s leftovers. This is so easy to make and great if you’ve got a few people round for an informal gathering. It goes well on a buffet table at a bbq too!
Our health and fitness expert Jill Franks, has been offering her advice to brides-to-be. She appears in April's edition of Perfect Wedding with great tips for sorting out those 'bingo wings'.
Here's a sneak peek at Jill's expert advice:
"Q I am very self-conscious about my upper arms, which I feel are starting to resemble 'bingo wings'. I don't want to end up with a long-sleeved dress, so what can I do to improve their appearance?
A You have plenty of time to say goodbye to your bingo wings. Focus on the upper arms using weights to your capability. Ensure you can start and finish one repetition with a full movement. For leaner arms do three sets of 12 - 15 reps. Resistance bands can be used if you prefer and also get great results.
The Pilates magic circle is another option that creates a very simple workout for all the muscles in the upper arm. Press-ups and punch bags are great too. Even carrying your shopping with a bend in the elbow works."
Hi,
I just thought I'd tell you about the DIY work I've been doing recently. We've been re-doing our bedroom and bathroom so I've not only had the paintbrush in hand, but the drill too! I've even managed to stick to my budget.
There's only one problem; I ordered extra bathroom cupboards for my beauty products, but I can still only fit in half my stuff. I've had to put the rest in a small trunk and a picnic basket. I use all the products though - I rotate them so if I'm going on holiday I'll use Decleor for awhile and then I might use Elemis for a couple of months.
Julia
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You craft enthusiasts have posted some rave reviews about the 'Crop A Dile' crafting tool from We R Memory Keepers. To find out why the 'Crop A Dile' is so popular and for tips on using the tool, we met up with Andrew Hiller, the driving force behind We R Memory Keepers.
What is the 'Crop A Dile'?
The 'Crop A Dile' is a tool for your craft projects used primarily for punching holes and setting snaps, brads and eyelets.
What makes the 'Crop A Dile' unique?
The 'Crop A Dile' is simple enough so that novice crafters can use it, not just professionals. It's extremely quiet so you won't disturb anyone, which is particularly useful if you're crafting at night.
Plus, the 'Crop A Dile' is worth buying for its hole-punching capabilities alone. It has hardened steel punches and two hole sizes: 3/16 inch and a 1/8 inch punch, which you can switch between easily.
Continue reading "'Crop A Dile' craft tips and advice from We R Memory Keepers' Andrew Hiller" »
Hi everyone,
My son Taylor had to devise a recipe for school that was relatively healthy and this is the dish that we came up with. It's called Taylor's Tasty Pork and it's really good.
Taylor is 7 and quite a fussy eater but he really likes Chinese-style cooking. You can adapt this recipe and sneak all kinds of vegetables in with the noodles - as long as it looks colourful the kids seem to love it! Taylor has also drawn a picture to go with it!
Enjoy!
Love Jilly x
Hi, Sarah here again. There have been many developments since my last posting. I've joined up with two of my colleagues - Patrick Clarke and Patrick Wynniatt-Husey - to form a new team for the Chelsea Flower Show.
Working together as a team is not only great fun but also really constructive. We complement one another really well, and with our combined skills and experience we can achieve great results.
As part of the design process for the QVC Garden, I've been brainstorming lots of ideas with my new team-mates.
Some of these ideas I think you'll find really useful, including tips on gardening inspiration and the season's latest trends!
Continue reading "Gardening advice from QVC's Chelsea Flower Show designer" »
