Get their look: Laid-back lakeside cabin

Laid-back lakeside cabin

Ask people, if they could own a holiday home, what it would be and where – high up on the list would be a lakeside cabin.

Long summer days in a light filled space where you enjoy the journey of the sun around the room, a wrap-around porch with a hammock for whiling away the hours staring across the water, a private jetty where you have a couple of canoes or a dingy tethered – it all sounds like bliss to me.

I could imagine myself spending lots of time in this cabin over there in the spectacular White Mountains of New Hampshire.

Get their look

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Ikea MÄSTERBY step stool
Ikea MÄSTERBY step stool
Porch & Den ‘Louisa’ black daybed and trundle
Porch & Den ‘Louisa’ black daybed and trundle
Signature Hardware wall mounted single basin cast iron kitchen sink
Signature Hardware wall mounted single basin cast iron kitchen sink
HELMER drawer unit, red
HELMER drawer unit, red
LIXHULT cabinets
LIXHULT cabinets
Ikea MÄSTERBY step stool
Ikea MÄSTERBY step stool
Porch & Den ‘Louisa’ black daybed and trundle
Porch & Den ‘Louisa’ black daybed and trundle
Signature Hardware wall mounted single basin cast iron kitchen sink
Signature Hardware wall mounted single basin cast iron kitchen sink
HELMER drawer unit, red
HELMER drawer unit, red
LIXHULT cabinets
LIXHULT cabinets
Ikea MÄSTERBY step stool
Ikea MÄSTERBY step stool
Porch & Den ‘Louisa’ black daybed and trundle
Porch & Den ‘Louisa’ black daybed and trundle
Signature Hardware wall mounted single basin cast iron kitchen sink
Signature Hardware wall mounted single basin cast iron kitchen sink
HELMER drawer unit, red
HELMER drawer unit, red
LIXHULT cabinets
LIXHULT cabinets

What are the benefits of electronic dog doors?

What are the benefits of electronic dog doors?

Did you know that 65.1 million homes in the USA have at least one dog?

If you want to be the best dog parent, then you might be wondering which products are worth your money. With so many items to choose from, it can be difficult to know what will actually improve the quality of your dog’s life.

Electronic dog doors are something that every pet owner should consider. Read on if you’re curious about the electronic dog door benefits you can reap.

An electronic dog door will prevent accidents

One of the top reasons why pet owners are interested in doggie doors is so that they don’t have to come home to accidents on the floor ever again. By following electronic dog door tips for training, you can teach your pet how to be independent.

Not only will this save you headaches, but you can also make sure that your pet is comfortable since nobody wants to hold their bladder for hours at a time.

Using one will keep your home secure

It’s true that electronic dog doors are more expensive to install than traditional dog doors, but it’s important to remember that you get what you pay for.

Traditional dog doors can let any other pet or strays in the neighbourhood enter your home, which puts you at risk of fleas and grime. Humans with bad intentions could also use the dog door to spy on your home and plan something harmful.

Electronic dog doors keep your pet entertained

Some dog breeds love spending time outside, and they’re not able to thrive when they’re stuck inside all day. If you have a dog who comes alive when they’re soaking up the sun, then you owe it to them to install an electronic dog door.

When dogs can come and go as they please, they won’t be bored. This can prevent boredom-related issues like chewing and tearing up the furniture.

Your home will be protected from the elements

There’s nothing worse than feeling like you’re throwing your cash out of the window. If you install a traditional dog door, then you’re essentially throwing your cash out of the doggie door.

Electronic dog doors come with a strong seal, so you don’t have to worry about overusing your air conditioner or getting rain or snow inside your home.

Your life will be easier

At the end of a long workday, it can be challenging to take your dog on a long walk. While you should still try to go on at least one nice walk per day to bond with your dog, an electronic door will help ease your responsibilities.

This installation is especially helpful for people who are older or have disabilities.

What is an electronic dog door good for? Now you know the facts

As you can see, there are tons of benefits that come with installing electronic dog doors. If this electronic dog door guide has inspired you, then make sure you get in touch with a good company right away.

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Designer Desire: Louis Shabner

Montage of Louis Shabner paintings

There were a number of mid-century artists who specialised in producing kitsch portraits of beautiful, young women. Louis Shabner was one of the more well known, alongside Vladimir Tretchikoff and J H Lynch.

His subjects look like glamorous Bond girls and have names like Ursula, Nicola, Melanie, Gail, Ingrid and Sara. At the time, his works were widely retailed by Boots the Chemists and through Freemans catalogues. Today, you can readily come across these original vintage prints of his for sale on eBay and Etsy.

Born in Enfield, Middlesex, Louis Shabner began his artistic career designing shop window advertising for brands such as EveryReady, Ovaltine and Chivers.

During the 1950s & 60s, and working under the pseudonym of ‘Sheldon’, Shabner was the creator of pulp fiction book cover artworks – primarily for Pan.

Stuart Webb recently authored a book on Shabner – unfortunately, the hardback edition is already sold out and is out of print. However, the paperback version is now available.

Image credit:
American Gallery

Price Points: Fermentation jars

Fermentation jars

We’ve bought kimchi online a few times – we both like it a lot. Our local supermarkets don’t seem to stock it.  We like to add a spoonful or two to fried rice and stir fries. We’re nearly at the end of another jar, so I thought I might try to make some. I found a great vegetarian kimchi recipe online and looked into different fermentation jars.

Each of the jars that I’ve short-listed has an automatic release valve. This ensures that the gas created doesn’t build up and – woe betide – cause the contents or jar itself to explode on opening.

I decided on the 2 x 1-litre Kilner jars. The volume of each jar is smaller than the other examples; there are only two of us in this house, it would take us ages to eat that much kimchi. Also, as there are two jars, I could put the kimchi in one and try my hand at making sauerkraut for the other!

  1. Lakeland fermentation jar with air-release valve 1.4L: £9.99, Lakeland
  2. Kilner set of 2 fermentation 1 litre jars: £20.00, Dunelm
  3. Kefirko 1.4L veggie fermentation kit: £34.99, Kefirko

shop fermentation jars

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Kefirko veggie fermentation kit
Kefirko veggie fermentation kit
£34.99
Kilner set of 2 fermentation 1 litre jars
Kilner set of 2 fermentation 1 litre jars
£20.00
Lakeland fermentation jar with air-release valve 1.4L
Lakeland fermentation jar with air-release valve 1.4L
£9.99
Kefirko veggie fermentation kit
Kefirko veggie fermentation kit
£34.99
Kilner set of 2 fermentation 1 litre jars
Kilner set of 2 fermentation 1 litre jars
£20.00
Lakeland fermentation jar with air-release valve 1.4L
Lakeland fermentation jar with air-release valve 1.4L
£9.99
Kefirko veggie fermentation kit
Kefirko veggie fermentation kit
£34.99
Kilner set of 2 fermentation 1 litre jars
Kilner set of 2 fermentation 1 litre jars
£20.00
Lakeland fermentation jar with air-release valve 1.4L
Lakeland fermentation jar with air-release valve 1.4L
£9.99
Kefirko veggie fermentation kit
Kefirko veggie fermentation kit
£34.99
Kilner set of 2 fermentation 1 litre jars
Kilner set of 2 fermentation 1 litre jars
£20.00
Lakeland fermentation jar with air-release valve 1.4L
Lakeland fermentation jar with air-release valve 1.4L
£9.99
Kefirko veggie fermentation kit
Kefirko veggie fermentation kit
£34.99
Kilner set of 2 fermentation 1 litre jars
Kilner set of 2 fermentation 1 litre jars
£20.00
Lakeland fermentation jar with air-release valve 1.4L
Lakeland fermentation jar with air-release valve 1.4L
£9.99