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Issue 38 March - May 2014
IS there no end to this dreadful weather? This is usually a time of year when we start to look hopefully towards slightly warmer temperatures and longer evenings but the way things are going that could be a way off. If you are battening down the hatches at
the moment why not put the kettle on and have a look at some of the inspiring ideas we’ve got for when the storms finally pass. Spring cleaning and home revamps are
always foremost in our minds at this time of year with the urge to dust down the cobwebs from the winter months and give our habitat a bit of a fresher look.
I got some great ideas from Clare Parrack who owns Clarify Interiors which
specialises in de-cluttering and staging your home to look its best. Take a look at our before and after pictures of some of the properties Clare
has worked on. You wouldn’t believe they were the same rooms but sometimes it has just been down to a lick of paint and a bit of re-arranging. I will certainly be getting the paint brushes out and making a few trips to
the municipal tip any day soon. Working when your children are young is often a bit of a wrench for mums
who often have to juggle like mad to get the best of both worlds when it comes to work and family life. Mum of three Emma Williams took the lead for a business idea from her
little son Harry who wanted a specific-style backpack for his birthday. After a drawing a blank in her online search she decided to go into
manufacturing herself and the result is a youngster’s dream – a backpack that looks like a jet pack. Not only does it carry all those special treasures but it can also take you anywhere your imagination desires. We have one to give away to one lucky reader. If you are still looking for inspiration our interview with Sarah Naish will
leave you wondering what you have been doing with your life. Not only did she adopt five siblings and became a single mum to them but
they were also children with special needs and problems and when she wasn’t doing that she was forging a path through the fostering and adoption service trying to improve the system for both children and prospective parents. This year is the 100th anniversary of the birth of our beloved local author
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Laurie Lee who immortalised our beautiful Slad Valley on the edge of Stroud. We’ve got some great giveaways to celebrate the event including a case of
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cider and some gorgeous gilt bound, unabridged copies of his most famous book Cider with Rosie. And when the poor old windswept flowers finally make it to the surface, as
they will, we’ve got features from Chelsea Flower Show and Malvern Spring Show with the chance to win some tickets too.
Enjoy!
Sue Smith Editor ~ Cotswold Essence Magazine
Contributors Cover picture by Jo Hansford Photography
Sue Bradley Tonia Stratford Lottie Keble Caroline Peyton
Marianne Sweet Hayley Mortimer Joanne Collier Megan Archer
Kate Wilson Brendan Mcfadden Rebecca Jones Julie Dolphin
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