A new lifestyle for Birmingham, Solihull and Leicestershire.

Highcross’ BUILD-A-BEAR Workshop Scoops Award.

Highcross’ BUILD-A-BEAR Workshop Scoops Award.

Feb

Hammerson hosted its inaugural We Love Retail award ceremony on February 15, which celebrates the best in customer service from across its 10 UK shopping centres.  Over 170 million shoppers visit Hammerson schemes – including Highcross – in the UK each year and all the nominees underwent a gruelling mystery shop process to test the customer service...

First time buyers in Birmingham.

First time buyers in Birmingham.

Feb

Crest Nicholson, the developer behind the award winning Park Central development in Birmingham, is inviting first time buyers to a special open weekend on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th February. Offering first time buyers a chance to speak freely with independent financial advisors (IFA) and experienced sales advisors, the open weekend is aimed at giving first...

Sewing and Craft Workshops in Leicester.

Sewing and Craft Workshops in Leicester.

Jan

Textile designer, author & tutor Ruth Singer, has won the Haymarket Shopping Centre’s Big Idea competition to kick start her creative business. Her mission is to get Leicester sewing & making by opening a studio and running sewing and craft workshops. To get to this stage, Ruth had to submit a proposal, get past the Dragon’s Den style panel...

God Save the Queen.

God Save the Queen.

Jan

Jan Constantine, who is renowned for her iconic hand-embroidered textiles, has designed a striking new collection to commemorate the Queens Diamond Jubilee in June 2012. Already many orders have been taken from high-end London stores and as we enter this very patriotic year the fever is steadily rising as plans are being made for street parties, picnics and...

9 Ways with Wallpaper.

9 Ways with Wallpaper.

Jan

Whether it’s plain or patterned, wallpaper is having a revival. With so many styles available in such a versatile material, being experimental with how and where wallcoverings are used is a great way to create an individual style statement. Wallpaper pro’s GALERIE have given us their rundown of 9 simple ways to use wallpaper for maximum impact.   1....

Kevin McCloud Interview

Kevin McCloud Interview

Sep

For years now, property development, decoration, accumulation and profit making potential has been a hot topic of any dinner party conversation. The obsession with all things home, as well as the concern of what a building says about its owner, has become a national pass time. All thanks, in no small part to this man, Kevin McCloud and his long running...