When picking a gift, people usually mention that it’s the thought that really counts. But how true is this, and what does it actually mean? After all, if it’s just the thought that counts, then why get a gift at all? If someone bought you an expensive piece of jewellery but put very little thought […]
Eden: Paradise Lost – some questions
Eden: Paradise Lost Well, that was a depressing programme? Eden: Paradise Lost was an ‘experiment’ where 23 people were put into a remote part of Scotland to create a community over a year. The original plan of regular episodes to watch progress was canned and, instead, we ended up with a five-part summary of what […]
Out of the blue – the psychology of colour
I hope you’re in the pink, chums. You’ve caught me red-handed trying to tickle the amused buds of your grey matter with some purple prose. Interior design. For many, it’s a black-and-white issue. Pick a colour you find peachy and, without getting in the red, you’ve got the green light to slap it all over. […]
Summer holiday in pictures
How to stop papering over environmental cracks.
Credit The majority of people nowadays have some idea about their impact on the environment. It’s something that we’re careful with as a generation. We know our carbon footprint, we try to use ecologically sound cleaning products, we focus on ways we can reduce our energy usage. No matter how green you might […]