The living room is where you spend most of your time. It’s the best room in the house for curling up with loved ones and relaxing, so it’s essential that the decor in here gives off a warm and welcoming vibe. And while cosy may mean different things to different people, overall it should be soft shapes, comforting textures and enveloping colour. Interiors experts James & Rose teach us how to perfect this look… Credit Create a Warm Glow We all know that daylight is in short supply during the winter months, so make sure your living room is well lit. This can be done with yellow light bulbs rather…

With December almost upon us and the festive season nearly underway, it’s high time to get planning for Christmas – if you haven’t already! With so much to do and a seemingly never-ending checklist of gifts to buy and things to organise, it’s more important than ever to ensure that you have everything under control ready for when the big day comes. However, if you’re planning on hosting a party over the festive season, this adds a whole new host of responsibilities and tasks onto your to-do list. Whether it’s a kid’s party, a family gathering or a get-together with friends, there will still be plenty which needs to be…

Whether you’re keen to embark on a new career path or just want to learn new skills, distance learning with an online course, such as those provided by NCC Home Learning, could be the ideal solution. What is Distance Learning? Distance learning is a term that refers to online courses which are supplied by a course provider. They may either be an independent adult education provider, like NCC Home Learning, or an existing college or university which offers the opportunity to learn from home. A distance learning course involves receiving educational materials at home which are then studied through interaction with a course tutor through the internet and completed in…

Christmas is fast approaching and over the next few weeks you’ll start to see an influx of Christmas lights and decorations all around. There’s something truly magical about the run up to Christmas, especially when you have younger children involved! With all of the excitement of this wonderful time of year, however, there are some important things to consider keeping yourself safe during the preparation stages. Safe Tree Positioning Whilst it may seem like an obvious thing to consider, many people choose to position their Christmas trees in an area that looks good, without considering the potential risks that may be in that certain space. Take a quick risk assessment…

If you have a new little addition to the family, you are probably still bathing in the warm fuzzy feeling of being on cloud nine. Your gorgeous little bundle of joy is probably your sole focus at the moment, and you’re relishing everything that motherhood has to offer. However, on the horizon, you can see a challenging situation coming into view. Not so long ago you sold your property and bought yourself a new pad – one that is much more conducive to family living. Moving day is swiftly approaching, and you’re beginning to panic. You’ve only just got your little one into a sleep routine, he or she is…

It’s getting to the point now that so many people rarely do anything unless it’s “Instagram worthy” from life announcements, to decorating and even what their kids wear. We’re all becoming more and more reliant on the digital world and how we’re perceived in it. In the past, organising a wedding has always been something you do in person. From viewing the venue, to trying on the gown and tasting that cake, it wasn’t something you could do over the Internet. However, is that about to change? Over the last year about 87% of UK consumers have bought at least one thing online, and a large proportion buy everything online…