Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2020 i Better Homes and Gardens Australia

1 WINDOW TO THE WORLD Let larger-than-life blooms courtesy of curtains frame your garden view. These prints effortlessly bring the beauty of blossoms inside. PS, a consistent colour or two throughout any room with multiple patterns brings unity to your scheme. Osborne & Little Nina Campbell Floriana (NCF4190-01), domustextiles.com.au. a mid a sea of plains and neutrals, floral prints – be they on fabric or wallpaper – can feel like a statement work of art. You can run wild with the pattern and go for bold outcomes or opt for something more subtle, as here, where the mood is more ephemeral. This is down to the impressionist painterly effects and colours of the flowers. When you’re seeking a coordinating hue to pull the look together, you need look no further…

Have you got enough thyme on your hands? Or basil, parsley, mint or rosemary? Fresh herbs add magic to your meals, and the fresher they are the better, so a herb garden right next to your kitchen is perfect. It serves as an inspiration, it smells glorious and you can also make it look pretty. Sometimes, though, this is not practical. If your garden is a courtyard or a balcony, plant herbs in a pod or containers – then all you need is sunshine. POPULAR HERBS Many herbs are annuals and have shallow roots, while others are perennials. A few grow into lovely bushes or, if you have room, pluck your herbs from a tree. Try growing these favourites Annuals Basil, parsley, dill, chervil, coriander Perennials Mint, thyme, sage, oregano,…

GREEN SESAME FALAFEL WITH TAHINI YOGHURT Give your chickpea fritters a delicious makeover with smashed peas and serve them up on a creamilicious base. Recipe on page 114 KAREN MARTINI Join me as I show you how to make amazing meals and sweets on BHG TV on Fridays at 7pm on Channel 7. (Apologies, may be subject to change) Go to bhg.com.au for more food tips and tricks. GAZPACHO WITH KING PRAWNS Keep your cool with this vibrant soup, topped by fresh herbs, juicy prawns and crunchy croutons. Yum! Recipe on page 114 GREEN SESAME FALAFEL WITH TAHINI YOGHURT Preparation time 15 mins Cooking time 20 mins Makes about 24 1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp ground coriander½ tsp chilli powder½ tsp garlic powder½ tsp baking powder1½ Tbsp sesame seeds½ white onion, finely…

If you’re sick of tripping over your kids’ scooters and skateboards, and even more sick of telling them to pick them up, this is a project you’ll love. This handy scooter and skateboard rack keeps these notoriously difficult-to-store items of the floor and up on the wall instead. Your garage will be more sorted and you’ll also keep your sanity intact! FOR PROJECT SUPPLIES, SEE OUR STOCKISTS PAGE EASY STEPS TO MAKE YOUR SKATE AND SCOOTER RACK Gather your supplies 184 x 19mm x 1.8m dressed pine (2) 25mm x3m Tasmanian oak dowel (1) You’ll also need Combination square; pencil; drill; countersinking drill bit; 30, 40 and 100mm screws; mitre saw; measuring tape; 25mm spade bit; masking tape; PVA glue; sander; furniture wax; cloth; spirit level Here’s how STEP 1…

HOW TO MAXIMISE YOUR EYES Applying makeup is just like dressing for your body type. The rules are different for everyone. To play up your unique look, remember these tips. DEEP SET Blend a soft, shimmery taupe shadow onto lids and inner corners. To bring eyes forward, draw eyeliner along the base of your upper lashes and apply mascara. CLOSE SET Start your liner near the centre of your eyelid instead of the inner corner and gradually widen the line until you hit the outer corner. Blend highlighter onto the inner part. WIDE SET Make sure your shadow colour is as intense on the centre of your lids as it is on the outer corners, and concentrate extra coats of mascara on the centre of your lashes. DOWNTURNED Apply liner…

MYTH By the time you’re 18, you’ve already had 80% of the sun exposure you’ll suffer in your lifetime. TRUTH It’s more like 25%. Meaning even if you were a sun-worshipper in your teens, there’s still hope. So keep practicing sun safety. Find shade between 10am and 4pm, and apply sunscreen with SPF50 daily. It will not only greatly reduce your risk of skin cancer, it will also protect against premature wrinkles, dark spots, broken capillaries and dullness. MYTH I need to lie out in the sun to boost my levels of vitamin D. TRUTH Just no. Why expose yourself to a known carcinogen when there are other ways to get your D? Yes, vitamin D is necessary for strong bones and a healthy immune system. But try getting your…

1 COMBINE NOSTALGIC CHARM WITH HARDINESS Long stemmed and packed with magnificent maroon blooms, hardy Lilium ‘Black Beauty’ will shine through your extravagant, old-fashioned hydrangea foliage. 2 MAKE YOUR GARDEN HEAVENLY The stunning flowers of the heavily scented Lilium ‘Stargazer’ open up to reach for the sky. 3 GO ROYAL WITH PURPLE AND GOLD Plant giant hyssop (Agastache sp) with a tiger lily look-alike, the Asiatic Leichtlin’s lily (Lilium leichtlinii), for drama in your garden. Lilies in your summer garden couldn’t be more perfect now Orienpets are becoming more available. These hybrids – also known as OT lilies – combine the best of traditional Oriental and trumpet lilies. Lovely, lively, luscious and luminous, they can be incorporated into any sized garden, are beautiful as cut flowers and can be planted…

1 HOW TO FAKE IT Succulents do flower, but it’s their enduring, flower-like foliage that cements their performance. 2 ASPIRE TO GREATNESS Want drama? The pride of Madeira (Echium fastuosum) will deliver it for you! 3 TAKE THE TOURIST ROUTE Stepping stones, whatever their size or shape, can be a daily journey of delight by giving you the chance to introduce different ground covers. You can continue with grass between pavers, as here, or add a little elevation, some colour and big interest with bugleweed, mondo grass or prety chamomile. Garden design is much more than just plonking down a few plants and adding water. It involves working around existing structures – including those of your neighbours – and choosing trees, shrubs and groundcovers that complement them. It means working…

Times are in Australian Eastern Standard Time, AEST. This applies to NSW, the ACT, Qld, Vic and Tas. For SA and NT, deduct half an hour. For WA, deduct two hours. During Daylight Saving Time, add 1 hour. ZODIAC SIGNS The 12 signs of the zodiac are divided into four groups – fire, air, earth and water. Fire signs Aries and Sagittarius are in harmony with all fruit. Leo is in harmony with nuts and all seed-producing crops. Earth signs Capricorn and Taurus are in harmony with all root vegetables that produce crops below the ground, including garlic. Virgo is in harmony with all herbs. Air signs Libra, Aquarius and Gemini are in harmony with plants that produce flowers and perfumes. Water signs Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are in harmony…

The Hollow Ones Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, $32.99 Rookie FBI agent Odessa Hardwicke’s life is derailed when she’s forced to turn her gun on her partner, who turns suddenly, inexplicably violent while apprehending a rampaging murderer. The shooting, justified by selfdefence, shakes Odessa to her core. But what haunts her is the shadowy presence she saw fleeing her partner’s body. Determined to uncover the secrets of her partner’s death, Odessa finds herself on the trail of a man of enormous means who claims to have been alive for centuries, who is either an unhinged lunatic or humanity’s best and only defence against an unspeakable evil. An enduring new exciting series combining horror, suspense and fableSTEPHEN CHBOSKY Moonlite Garry Linnell, $34.99 Moonlite traces the rise and fall of Andrew…

Houseplants are a terrific addition to any home, but how to display them? While oversized pots look great on the floor, smaller containers can clutter up tables or shelves. Plant stands are the solution, and this DIY project ticks all the boxes. It’s super simple, budget-friendly, lightweight and can be adapted to suit your pots. EASY STEPS TO YOUR PLANT STAND Gather your supplies 42 x 42mm x 2.4m dressed pine • Furniture wax You’ll also need Mitre saw; clamps; drill; 10mm and long 4mm drill bits; PVA glue; 75mm screws; rag; timber filler; random orbital sander; lint-free cloth Here’s how STEP 1 Use a mitre saw to cut pine into four 1.2m long legs, and eight 30cm long rails. STEP 2 On a timber offcut, make a jig to…

1 PRIME TIME Layer a conditioning primer under your mascara for added volume. Try False Lash Effect Max Out Blue Primer, $24.95, Max Factor, or Lash Blast Lash Amplify Primer Mascara, $16.95, Covergirl. 2 COCKTAIL YOUR MASCARA For an eye-popping eye fringe, prime with a volumising formula and finish with a lengthening one. Try Pillow Talk Push Up! Lashes, $48, Charloe Tilbury, and They’re Real! Mascara, $44, Benefit. 3 TRY A SERUM Lash conditioners will lengthen them dramatically within a few months. Try Clinically Proven Lash Serum, $29.95, L’Oréal Paris, or Lash Sensational Lash Boosting Serum, $24.95, Maybelline New York.…

Stay protected, feel refreshed and hydrate your skin with a long-lasting, non-greasy, touch-dry spray, Ultra Sport Cooling Sunscreen Trigger Spray SPF50+, $20.99, Nivea. Keep your skin safe by wearing a mineral sunscreen, which acts like a shield and protects ocean life from harmful chemicals, Natural Zinc Protection SPF50+, $24.99, Ocean Australia. Mineral sunscreens reflect UV rays off the skin, are less likely to irritate sensitive skin and are kinder to marine life, Face + Body Mineral Sunscreen SPF50, $31.99, Invisible Zinc. Don’t wait until you’re dry to reapply sunscreen. This one can be applied to wet skin and it’s safe for the whole family, Anthelios Wet Skin SPF50+ Sunscreen, $36.95, La Roche-Posay. Twist up and apply this sunscreen stick any time, no manner how sandy your fingers are, Ultra Sheer…

STITCH DIAGRAMS CLAY KNOW HOW Before you start making your clay decos, read these instructions on how to cut and imprint it. Gather your supplies • Air-dry clay• Hessian and lace• Craft knife or biscuit cutter• Rolling pin• Pencil• Tracing paper• Scissors• Sponge• Fine-grit sandpaper Cutting shapes Here’s how STEP 1 For each project, trace the enlarged template onto tracing paper and cut out. STEP 2 On a flat, clean surface, roll out clay to about 3mm thick with a rolling pin. If it’s cracking or dry, drizzle a little water over surface and rub lightly with a sponge. STEP 3 Place paper templates over clay and cut out shapes – working from the outside in – with a craft knife or biscuit cutter. Lift up paper carefully and leave…

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Climbers are conquerors. They beat the battles with your budget, and vanquish eyesores and DIY disasters. They fill little spaces in small gardens but also spread to make a massive mural in larger yards. They drape walls and fences, posts and poles to soften hard edges while adding a third dimension. And, because climbers aspire, they also inspire! 1 PASSION FLOWER The extraordinary and captivating flowers of this vine emerge in spring and fruit follows in summer. They’re subtropical, so if growing in cooler areas, choose a sunny, sheltered spot. Most are grafted, and sometimes the roots put out their own shoots – cut these off or they will take over and become troublesome. Tendrils twine around anything they can get hold of – a wire fence is good! Be…

Growing organic vegetables isn’t hard, nor does it need to be time-consuming. What’s more, you get to choose exactly what sort of vegetables and greens you’ll be eating. Here are a few tips and tricks to get you going and growing the best-tasting produce, ripe for your summer table. COMPANION PLANTING The list of companion plants in vegie gardens is endless but here are the two mostly commonly used. • Marigold repels whitefly from tomatoes and lures aphids away from beans. And it aftracts beneficial insects, including ladybirds, lacewings and hoverflies, that prey on aphids. • Nasturtium (above) lures aphids away from French and runner beans, and aftracts beneficial insects that prey on aphids. SOWING YOUR SEEDS • For a large crop, fill seed tray with seed-raising mix, make a…

Jenny Dillon Garden Editor SEASON SPECIALS Who needs petals when there are stamens! HERE’S CHEERS Be merry, bold and bright with a miniature NZ Christmas bush. PRETTY IN PINK Take a flight of fancy with bunches of fruity feijoas. BE A SUPERSTAR Brush up on your bright, white callistemons. PLANT NOW In each issue we give ideas, tips and planting advice for cooler, warmer, wetter and drier areas in each zone, so ask at your local nursery which zone best matches your conditions. FLOWERS ALL ZONES Alyssum, aster (top left), calibrachoas, cosmos, petunia, phlox, portulaca and salvia. ZONES 1-3 Gomphrena and vinca. ZONES 4-6 Begonia, Californian poppy (bottom left), celosia, dahlia, impatiens, marigold, nasturtium, verbena and zinnia. VEGETABLES ALL ZONES Beans, capsicum, chilli, eggplant, tomato and zucchini. ZONES 1-3 Basil,…

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH RICH RANCH DRESSING You can serve this spring-tastic side at lunches, barbies and picnics. It’s light and fresh, with croutons and pine nuts for crunch and a creamy dressing. Recipe on page 108 ED HALMAGYI Join me as I show you how to give your meals and desserts a seasonal makeover on BHG TV, Fridays at 7pm on Channel 7. (Apologies, may be subject to change) Go to bhg.com.au for more food tips and tricks. KEY LIME PIE IN A JAR Food hacks don’t get much tastier than this! You take a classic dessert and give it a no-bake twist. All the ‘key’ elements are there – custard, curd and condensed milk – just layered instead! Recipe on page 108 CRISPY FISH TACOS WITH QUINOA…

The laundry is one of the hardest-working rooms in your home, so even the smallest reno will make a big difference. If space is limited, you really need to make the most of every nook and cranny. Flat-pack cabinets give you bench space and that built-in look, and a few clever creations let you use the walls for drying and storage, doubling your bench space. TARA DENNIS Join me as I show you how to transform your laundry this month on BHG TV on Fridays at 7pm on Channel 7. (Apologies, may be subject to change) Go to bhg.com.au for more deco tips and tricks. PROJECT INSTALL CABINETS Gather your supplies • Kaboodle flat-pack cabinets, slimline cabinet and panels• Kaboodle 2400 x 600 x 36mm Hevea benchtop• Tiles• Wet area…

Keep your kids’ craft supplies neat and tidy with a strong, sturdy storage box. Large enough to fit in all their pencils, crayons, brushes and pens, internal dividers keep everything separate so they’re fast and easy to find. Then, when playtime is over, just make sure they put everything back in before sliding on the lid. EASY STEPS TO MAKE YOUR PENCIL BOX Gather your supplies 89 x 19mm x 1.8m dressed pine 897 x 600 x 7mm plywood Components Sides 89 x 19 x 300mm dressed pine (3) Front 71 x 19 x 300mm dressed pine (1) Handle 18 x 19 x 300mm dressed pine (1) Lid, Bottom 270 x 270 x 7mm plywood (2) You’ll also need Trimmer filled with a 6mm straight cut bit; mitre saw; masking…

Playing up your lashes pays off. Eyes look bigger, brighter and more irresistible. That’s why even the most minimal routines should include a swipe of mascara. If your lashes grow straight out, they’ll be a little hard to see, so adding oomph with a volumising formula makes a world of difference. FALSE LASHES When you want to turn up the wow factor for an event or important photograph, applying falsies is definitely worth the effort. If you’re a first-timer, the more you wear them the easier it gets. 1Lashes which add thickness rather than extreme length are the most flattering. If your false lashes look too much, don’t be afraid to trim them. Cutting about 5mm off the inside end of the lash strip may help them look more natural on…

YOUR EARS Even people who regularly apply sunscreen routinely miss their ears. People either don’t want their hair to get messed up or they just forget. But your ears get regular sun exposure. ACTION Get into the habit of covering your ears and make sure your dermatologist peeks inside the ear canal – skin cancer can develop in there too – with a light during your skin check. You’re having one done once a year, right? YOUR LOWER LIP It tends to protrude more than the upper lip, which means it catches more sun rays. ACTION Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen or lip balm with SPF. Another way to lower the risk of developing skin cancer on your lips is not to smoke. The carcinogens in smoke from pipes and cigare­ es can…

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