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Hello and welcome!
I'm Lisa Dawson, author of Resourceful Living and lover of all things home. Notes about my obsession with interiors, vintage trawling, recipes I love…
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Design Dilemmas
Episode 66: This week we’re talking how to dress a bay window, adding storage when you've no space and how to style a big landing. Plus in room toilets…
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Five Items Of Note
A list of things for discussion this month. Raging rivers, themed dinners, tubular furniture and adjusting your ideas to your budget. Plus why I f**king…
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On The House: Styling
Join Kate Watson-Smyth and myself to talk all things styling. Shelves, coffee tables, mixing old and new, curating collections, choosing cushions and…
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Kate Watson-Smyth
A Short List Of Things Bringing Joie
What I've watched, bought, worn, eaten, read and lusted after this week including Vinted jewels, tubular shelves, brown things, cool kettles, expensive…
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Design Dilemmas
Episode 65: This week we’re talking shipping furniture, updating bedroom furniture and getting motivated. Plus half tile or full tile bathrooms and the…
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How I Met Your Father
For Fathers Day, an open essay to my children who will probably never read it as they NEVER read anything I write and haven't even read my book.
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Design Plans: The Kitchen
Part 1. All of my ideas and plans for the kitchen in our new Victorian terraced home, from colours and textures through to vintage finds and lighting…
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Your Gardening Questions Answered: Diarmuid Gavin & Lisa Dawson
All of your burning gardening questions answered by the excellently knowledgeable Diarmuid, from when to prune your roses through to growing olives and…
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Diarmuid Gavin
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Design Dilemmas
Episode 64: This week we’re talking curved ceilings, what to do with radiator strewn walls and mantel styling. Plus where to find sectional sofas…
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Hello, New House
We've bought a house and I am VERY excited about it - here's all the details. Plus how we first saw it eight years ago, why Joe will never get his…
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A Short List Of Things Bringing Joie
What I've watched, bought, worn, eaten, read and lusted after this week including tomato butter, good SPF, floral tattoos, investment shoes, massive…
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Design Dilemmas
Episode 63: This week we are discussing what to do when there is SO much to do, bringing back original features and garden planning. Plus chic outdoor…
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High Street Heroes
A monthly perusal of High Street seasonal newness to find my Top 12 lustworthy items to add to your home or inspire you this May.
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Joie De Vivre
Joie De Vivre
An edit by me, Lisa Dawson, of interior loves, vintage finds, easy recipes, travel, thoughts and things that make me happy. Author of Resourceful Living.
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