Ideas

Ideas is the ultimate guide to fresh, modern living for women with creative flair and a passion for life. These women care for their families and the people around them and cherish them by expressing their own individuality in everything they do. They love to entertain and decorate their home with their unique style. The magazine provides an outlet for creativity and offers readers practical, creative content that transforms the mundane into the extraordinary. It’s a source of inspiration for craft, decor, entertainment and food. Ideas readers are stylish, sophisticated, modern, educated, balanced, creative, warm, caring and passionate.

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WHAT’S NEW • HERE IS OUR LINE-UP OF WHAT'S NEW ON THE BLOCK AND ON THE SHELF.

WHAT’S IN SEASON • From juicy citrus fruit to creamy avocados and sweet pumpkins, it’s time to make the most of winter’s bounty.

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A DREAM COME TRUE • In the meadow behind their farmhouse there was enough space for a tent. Not for Ingrid and Jeroen Nuys to celebrate holidays, but to live in temporarily while turning the upper floor of their farmhouse into a liveable space.

WORKIN STYLE • Your work area is the place where you spend the largest part of your day, so set it up to be both practical and pretty.

GIVE IT A LIFT • Many of us have a handy, but perhaps not very attractive, bookshelf that is stuck in the past. Here are two clever ways to update it cost-effectively, to suit an office or a craft room.

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WINTER WARMERS • A COMFORTING BOWL OF SOUP IS THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR A CHILLY DAY.

BREAD BOWLS FOR SOUP • If you’re entertaining and looking for an interesting way to serve your soup, try baking these edible bread bowls. Use our recipe or buy ready-made bread dough from the supermarket.

PULL-APART CHEESE AND JALAPEÑO BREAD • This bread is seriously delicious; your guests will certainly be asking for seconds. Serve it warm as an accompaniment to your favourite soup.

HERB DUMPLINGS FOR SOUP • Drop dumplings are easy to make and take just 10 minutes to cook once dropped into your saucepan of soup (or stew). They soak up the flavours and add a wonderfully comforting element to the meal.

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HAPPY SOAP • BRING A FRAGRANT RAINBOW INTO YOUR BATHROOM WITH THESE COLOURFUL SOAPS.

PACKAGING YOUR SOAP • Now that you have created beautiful bars of home-made soap, it is time to package them. Do it professionally and work out your pricing correctly if you are planning to sell the soaps.

DOING THE COSTINGS

STARTING UP • You started a side hustle during lockdown or decided after the worst of the pandemic had passed to realise your dream of having your own business. Then reality kicks in: Where to start? Should you register a company? Do you need a proper business plan?

Denim art • Turn your jeans into a beautiful artwork by printing and sewing on your favourite pictures and finishing off with some easy embroidery stitches.

Coat of many colours • Get creative and play around with various fabrics to make this gorgeous coat.

Bohemian shawl • Brighten up your wardrobe with this colourful crocheted shawl.

Happy feet • Winter is here. Keep cosy and warm with a pair of pretty Nordic-inspired knitted socks.

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HOW TO KNIT A CABLE • Learn how to knit a basic cable pattern that you can use for bigger projects.

CROCHET A BORDER • Follow our easy steps and crochet beautiful borders for napkins, pillowcases, towels and tea towels.

SPECIAL TOUCHES • Follow our easy step-by-step photos and learn some lovely embroidery stitches to spruce up your napkins.

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