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Home And Garden Gift Guide 2025
Welcome to the Home & Garden Christmas Gift Guide 2025 , your go-to source for gifts that bring warmth, comfort, and style to every corner of the home. This year’s collection celebrates the joy of home living and outdoor beauty, featuring everything from elegant home décor and smart appliances to lush garden accessories. Whether you’re shopping for a design enthusiast, a green-thumbed gardener, you’ll find thoughtful ideas to make their space shine all year round. Give the gi
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Oct 28


The Little Touches That Give Your Bathroom A True Sense Of Comfort
This is a collaborative post. When you’re looking at upgrading your bathroom, it’s easy to get caught up in the fantasies of completely new layouts and upgrading every single surface in the room, but your budget and time don’t always really allow for that. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t make a few improvements in the meantime. If you really want a sense of comfort, safety, and quality of life, even just a few of the following smaller upgrades can make a bigger impa
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Oct 21


Back to Dorset: Autumn’s Gentle Welcome
In just over a week I was surprised to notice how quickly the leaves are turning as autumn creeps in. After a week basking in warm sunshine—bare feet, salty hair, and that deliciously lazy rhythm that only holidays bring—coming home to Dorset felt like stepping into a completely different kind of beauty. The moment I opened the front door, that familiar mix of cool air and countryside calm wrapped around me like an old jumper. It’s early autumn now, and Dorset has started its
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Oct 14


Dorchester – Dorset’s County Town
If you’ve ever found yourself wandering through Dorset, chances are you’ll have stumbled across Dorchester – our county town and a place...
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Sep 13


4 Ways To Bring Your Sofa Back to Life
This is a collaborative post. Have you experienced that moment when you flopped onto your sofa only to find it didn't quite feel the...
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Sep 5


Tips for preparing your home for the winter
This is a collaborative post. The sun is still out and keeping us warm, but sadly, it won’t be long until it goes down and is replaced...
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Sep 5


5 Smart Steps to Buy a House Without the Stress
This is a collaborative post. Everyone wants to buy a house at some point or another, and it’s easy to see why. It gives you a greater...
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Sep 2


Six Kitchen Upgrades That Just Make Sense
This is a collaborative post. Whether you're deep into a full remodel or you just look for simple ways to upgrade, a few thoughtful...
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Aug 26


The Great Escape: Your Guide to Moving Out of the City
This is a collaborative post. You've probably thought about it. Packing up, leaving the city behind, finding space, air, and maybe a...
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Aug 22


How to Dodge the Trap of Becoming House Poor
This is a collaborative post. There’s nothing worse than finally getting the keys to a new home, walking through the door with that...
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Aug 22


Little Luxuries, Big Savings: How to Secure a Great Drive Without the Hefty Price Tag
This is a collabrative post Depreciation is the Leverage Point New cars lose value fast. That’s not news, but it’s still worth keeping in...
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Aug 20


Grounding, What Exactly is it ? And What Are The Advantages ?
This is a collaborative post. Grounding Mattress cover and pillow cases For some time now I have struggled with knee, shoulder and back...
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Aug 19


The Little Details That Make Moving Day Stress-Free
*This is a collaborative post. It can be like juggling a dozen moving plates at once when you move house. In the midst of logistics,...
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Aug 14


4 Projects You Should Think About Completing As A Homeowner
This is a collabrative post. Being a homeowner feels good, but it also requires a lot of hard work and dedication. It’s important to...
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Aug 4


Services You Could Use To Turn Your Home Into An Incredible Space
This is a collaborative post. Have you decided that the next thing for you to do is turn your home into an incredible space that you...
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Aug 3


How to Create a Year-Round Garden Retreat
This is a collabrative post. There’s some people out there who’ve turned their outdoor space into a year-round sanctuary that’s just as...
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Aug 2


Common Fears About Buying and Selling Homes
“What if I Overpay — or Sell too Low?” This is a collaborative post. Money talks , especially in real estate. A top concern for buyers is...
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Aug 1


Nostalgia at Home: Why We’re Embracing Vintage Style Again
*This is a collaborative post. Some things from the past just make us feel at home. Maybe it’s nothing other than your nan’s soft thud of...
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Jul 16


The Bird Box Buzz: Tree Bumblebees Move In
Tree Bumblebees In My Bird Box It’s that time of year again when the garden bursts into life—flowers bloom, birds sing, and bees busily...
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Jun 15


4 Eco Improvements To Make To Your Life
This is a collaborative post. Source - CCO License If you want to live a more ecologically sound life , there are all sorts of ways in...
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Jun 10

Meet Sue & Katie
Two women. Two generations. Both mothers and lovers of the county where they live. Blogging about Dorset here at Dorset Country Life. Find out more...






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