This month, our guest bloggers over at Trend Bible focus on how pastels can be utilised in the home for autumn/winter 2011/12.

Pastels can be an easy trend for retailers to buy into when it comes to soft furnishings and bedding, but is more of a challenge when it comes to furniture and accessories. So here we give you a run down of how the trend can work across these areas and also give you an insight into how pastels can look overall in the home this winter.

Here at Trend Bible, we’ve all noticed the trend for pastel shades building as we move further towards Christmas and the festive season. D

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Necessity really is the mother of invention. Take a look at things around you, and see how clever you can be at repurposing them. Here are five items that began their lives in very different ways. Creative reuse can be fun, not to mention eco-friendly.

1. Utensil Storage No one would ever guess these utensil caddies used to be plastic boxes designed for storing Beanie Babies! They were primed and painted, wrapped with a little fabric around the rims, and finished off with some twine.

2. “Leather” Cover You’ve got to see it to believe it: a leather look made from eggshells! A full tutorial shows how you can achieve this amazing effect.

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If you are thinking about renovating your home designs, you might want to consider installing bay windows. These windows can be commonly found in Royal houses but today they can be commonly found anywhere in the world. Since they look really classy and complements the overall look of your home, a lot of people are opting for it. The major benefit of using bay window is that it can capture more light as compared to regular window types. They can also be customised according to your preferred designs and style. You can choose designs that go with your interior decoration. By doing this, the bay windows can act as your furniture centrepiece.

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Hi friends & family, some sad news over here at the blog today. My Grandma passed away this week and, because this blog has turned into such an important journal of our lives, we thought it would be appropriate to share a few of her memories.

Grandma Rita was a generous and kind woman – someone who has left a mark on many many hearts. While her passing has been incredibly difficult, her life was abundantly blessed! Here are some photos that make me smile:

I love the photo with her family, Grandma is the last on the right in the bottom row (oh those glasses! and that hair! s

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