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Five ingenious storage solutions for your home

We’re already mid-year, my goodness! I thought to mix it up a bit rather than my usual Q&A sessions, I’d compile all my super storage advice for you into one article,as a large majority of questions I get asked are regarding those tricky areas.My mother taught me that the best solution for clutter is a garbage bag and a cool head. But after you’ve discarded all…
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Aneliese’s latest column: Spring cleaning before or after renovations?

March is one of my favourite times of the year because it heralds the start of spring which, for me, is all about change and exciting new ventures and projects. I cheated a little bit this year and started early by giving my daughter’s room a cheap and easy DIY makeover, and the project has got me pumped for even more creative DIY projects and cleaning exercises. But I’m not the only one…
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Aneliese’s February column: Valentine’s dressing of the home

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s no surprise that the name of the game of this month’s questions is ‘romance’. Unfortunately, finding the time for romance is no easy task, especially when you’ve got little ones. Hopefully my answers will help you to realise that you don’t have to spend a fortune to make the most romantic day of the year a special one and inspire you…
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Agony Aunt Aneliese talks cleaning and decluttering for the New Year

Happy New Year everyone, and what a year it’s shaping up to be! So far I’ve been inundated with questions about cleaning and decluttering for the New Year to ensure that 2014 gets off to the best possible start. I reply personally to all of your questions, but here are just a few of my faves: Q: Santa was a little bit too kind this year and now the kids’ rooms are overflowing…
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Lifestyle & interior design Agony Aunt answers your questions this December

It’s that time of year already, can you believe it? If you can’t, you obviously haven’t braved one of London’s favourite shopping hotspots like Oxford Street or Westfield yet, which means that a) you probably have a few more hairs on your head than I do and b) you’re either behind on your Chrissy shopping or have been very clever this year and have managed to do it all online! Landmark…
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Lifestyle & interior design Agony Aunt Aneliese answers your questions this November

November is the month to get organised before the stressful – I mean ‘festive’ season starts. This month’s questions focus on planning ahead and getting the home in tip top shape before it becomes a seasonal hotel, filled to the brim with close friends and distant relatives alike. This is the first of many monthly columns for London Mums Magazine and I enjoyed writing it and passing on my…
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