Get Glen's spring fashion forecast

Hi everyone,

Want to find out what's going to be fashionable this spring? Then check out my spring style forecast for the latest trends and top tips on how to wear them.

Love Glen x

Rosemary Merry wins Scrapbooker of the Year

Let's say a big congrats to QVC craft regular Rosemary Merry who was awarded the accolade of Scrapbooker of the Year in the International Craft, Hobby & Stitch Awards.

The winners are chosen by the readers of Cardmaking & Papercraft and Quick Cards Made Easy who voted in their thousands for their favourite designers and products.

Dawn Bibby and Anna Griffin were runners up in the Scrapbooker category and Dawn also merited an honourable mention in the Cardmaker of the Year and TV Presenter of the Year categories as a runner up.

Congratulations to Rosemary, Dawn and Anna, and long may their crafting success continue!

Read about QVC's success in the 2008 Craft Awards
Go to QVC Craft

See Catherine Huntley's handcrafted cards for Craft Day

Attention all craft lovers!

Catherine Huntley has been busy card making, and you can get a sneaky peek at some of her handcrafted cards made using tomorrow's Today's Special Value kit (with or without a little help from Dinky the cat).

You'll also find out what to expect from tomorrow's Craft Day.

Visit Catherine's blog here.

Quiz - the eyes have it!

Here's a fun quiz for you to puzzle over - how well do you know our presenters...

Can you guess who these peepers belong to?

A                            B                             C                         D                       E

      

Let us know your guess by leaving a comment below, and check back next week for the answer.

Good luck!           

Ask Simon Brown your cooking questions

Got a cooking dilemma? Whether you're having trouble making the perfect bearnaise sauce or simply burn your cheese on toast, chances are Simon has the answer. Just post your comment below and Simon will choose ten to answer.

Simon Brown is the face behind the colourful cookware range Prepology from cook's essentials. As a keen gadget expert with a real passion for food, he focuses on the needs of a typical cook at home.

Keep checking back over the next couple of weeks for his expert answers...

Using poetry in the QVC Garden

Hi everyone, Adam here.

As you might have picked up from reading my earlier blogs, the theme of this year's QVC Chelsea garden is creating a space for two people to enjoy together. One of the ways I want to do this is using poems. 

The garden features stone walls along the the sides, and parts of these walls will be engraved with extracts from poems.

The idea is she sends a poem to him, and he responds with a poem to her. The poems are a secret until the garden is finished. I've chosen extracts from Wordsworth, Keats, Yeats and Tennyson, and as well as building on the themes of the garden, it's done to make me look slightly more intelligent than I actually am!

Have you ever thought of bringing poetry into your garden? Adding pieces of art that you like into your garden, whether sculpture, ornaments, poetry or mosaics, is a great way to make a garden your own.

Adam

Read more about the QVC Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2009.

Reed diffuser FAQs

Learn more about using our fragrant reed diffuser with these handy FAQs...

How do I use my reed diffusers?

Pour the oil into the glass holder, then add your rattan reeds to the oil. The oil will travel up the reeds and diffuse into the air

How do I make the fragrance stronger or more subtle?

You can use all nine reeds at the same time for a strong diffusion, or take out some of the reeds for a lighter diffusion.
 
How long will the aroma last for?

The aroma will last up to 3 months if the reeds are turned around on a daily basis.

Who are Aroma Di Casa?

Aroma Di Casa create evocative home fragrances inspired by natural flowers and plants.

What is an Auto Delivery?

Auto Delivery offers you repeat delivery of selected items at regular intervals so that you're never short of your favourite products.

If you order these Aroma Di Cassa reed diffusers on Auto Delivery at Introductory Price, then you'll receive all repeat deliveries at the same price.

Shop our range of home fragrances

Giant tree peony FAQs

To help you get the best out of our stunning tree peonies we've put together some useful FAQs...

What will I receive? You'll get three bare roots in the following varieties: white Xue Ta, pink Rou Fu Ronge and red Hya Wang.

What size do tree peonies grow to? About 1.5m (5ft) in height.

How many blooms per plant? A mature plant can produce more than one hundred flowers.

How long will the blooms last for? The flowers will last for 3-4 weeks depending on the weather. When in bud, tree peonies create a colourful lollypop effect as they're perfectly round and the size of golf balls. The buds may stay on the plant for months. During winter, the leaves on the new-growth buds are bright pink in colour.

Are tree peonies perennial? Yes, they'll come back year after year.

Can I plant them outside straight away? You can plant bare root tree peonies during winter and early spring if the soil is unfrozen.

Where shall I plant my tree peonies? We'd recommend planting your tree peonies into borders or containers. They need plenty of space to grow, so don’t crowd them with other plants. You'll find your tree peonies extremely hardy and they'll survive in both sun and shade. However, avoid completely exposed situations where petals could blow away quickly and shorten the life of the flowers.

Answers to your fashion questions

Hi everyone,

If you have posted a question on Style File, have a look and see if it has been answered. I've done my best to answer everyone, but because I received so many questions I'm posting half the answers today and half tomorrow. So if you don't see your question today, check back on Saturday.

Love Glen x

Don't miss Charlie Lapson on GMTV this Friday

Hi everyone, Charlie Lapson here.

I don't know if you caught me on GMTV earlier this week, but if you did you're in for a double treat as I'm back on there Friday morning.

I'm SO busy at the moment getting ready for the Oscars, not to mention the fabulous pre-Oscar parties that are happening around Hollywood right now.

I've been working with some of acting's finest. Just this week I loaned jewellery and accessories to Anne Hathaway, Sean Penn, James Denton and the lovely Dana Delany from Desperate Housewives (you can see her pictured with my red ostrich pattern leather bag - watch out for it appearing on QVC soon!)

Tomorrow on GMTV I'm going to be showing off the most amazing million dollar diamonds. In these credit crunch times they're the thing of dreams, but hey, why not recreate the look with some of my dazzling Diamonique designs?!
                                                  

And while you're at it, accessorise like the stars too with my must-have bags - if you keep an eye out tomorrow morning, you'll spot some of my latest designs.

                                                  

See you guys in June when I'm back on your screens.

Cheers from the red carpet,
Charlie xx