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Heirlooms & horizons

We’re Loving

Editor’s Picks For Vintage charm • My home is filled with pieces that make me genuinely happy – a friend once called it “eclectic bohemian”. There’s colour, plants and a mix of styles from Art Nouveau and Art Deco through to French farmhouse. But here are a few things still on my wishlist!

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Contributors • Meet the creative minds shaping this issue with insights and inspo for everyone!

Write to us • From tips, tricks and projects to your greatest stories, we’d love to hear from you.

Classic Cookies • Fill the kitchen with the sweet aromas of nostalgic bickies for the festive season.

Fanciful twists

Taking Stock • Introducing our new recipe series with iconic Aussie chef Matt Moran.

True Romance • Cottage gardens glory in a bevy of flowers. There are no strict rules to follow, no excessive pruning or rigid layouts, but here are eight tips you can try!

Vintage • Combine timeless vintage and antique pieces with curated style to create an eclectic home full of character.

Top shelf • Build a wooden rack that doubles as a gorgeous display for vintage glassware. Project, styling and photography GENEVA VANDERZEIL

Picture perfect • Can’t go past vintage fabrics? Use scraps to create elegant borders for frames.

Better decorating • [ THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND HOME INTERIOR TRENDS WITH JADA SUSAS ]

A vintage feast • Indulge in retro favourites with a decadent holiday season spread to share.

Punch it up! • Pull out the punchbowl and turn up the glam with these show-stopping party pieces.

Cooking with Colin & Clarissa • Bring bright and punchy flavour to these classic favourites.

Dinner for one • Delicious everyday ideas for when you’re dining solo.

It’s all in the Details • Feeling stuck with a creative project? Contemporary textile artist Fleur Woods shares her tips for finding inspiration in this extract from her book The Untamed Thread.

Growing memories With Graham • Just being in your garden, either sitting or growing, can be history in the making!

Untamed Beauty • Tim Pilgrim celebrates a gardening approach that sees beauty in the untamed. Enjoy the sweet surprise of going a little wild in your own plot.

The Name Game • What were popular names for pets in decades past? And what do they reveal about us?

Travel through time

Box Of Tricks With Adam • Toolboxes are usually bashed-up, rusting metal boxes – but why not make yourself an upgrade. Inspired by the traditional Japanese wooden toolbox with its integrated handles and a clever sliding lid, this project uses recycled pallet wood to construct a practical storage box.

Nostalgia On A Plate • We went deep into our BHG archives for these unforgettable retro food hits. Are they ready for a comeback?

Family favourites • Like all the senses, taste has a way of transporting us back in time. One bite of a nostalgic family recipe and you’re remembering meaningful moments with loved ones. Here, the BHG team share their much-loved family recipes for the festive season.

Better cooking • [ SARAH MURPHY SHARES FOODIE NEWS, PRODUCTS AND TRENDS. ]

A recipe from Bhg’s Christmas special… • Made just for yule! Enjoy a tiny taste of our All I Want for Christmas annual, with more than 223 recipes, craft and gifting projects to try.

Cool, calm and collected • These stylish finds and smart appliances make summer entertaining...