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Light it up! 42 cool indie candle brands

The arrival of autumn means darker evenings snuggled indoors by candlelight. Looking for a new scent? Try one of these gorgeous indie candle brands from across the Muddy counties.
Bottoms up! The best new indie drinks

Got a large glass to hand? We’ve rounded up 43 of the best new independent drinks from across the Muddy counties from wine and gin to rum and beer.
3 tempting traybakes from Jo Pratt

Never tried to make a traybake? They're the perfect solution for a quick and easy dinner, plus it means less washing up.
Try these tasty veggie dishes from Ottolenghi

You new foodie bible has just landed! Yotam Ottolenghi’s new cookbook, FLAVOUR is bursting with delicious recipes ideas that pack a punch!
September: 5 must-do gardening tips

With the new season on the horizon, don't let all your hard work during lockdown go to waste. Here's some tips to give your garden a little TLC this month.
House swap – modern properties we love

If period properties give you the heebie jeebies, and you'd rather have a glass extension than a thatched roof, then walk this way - we've rounded up some of the best architect-led modernist properties in the Muddy counties.
Lockdown garden stunners

Entered Muddy's Lockdown Gardens in Bloom yet? Stake out your competition here and snap your space to win part of our £1000 prize pot to spend at Olive & Sage.
Property flirt: A Woodhouse Eaves wowzer!

This stunner of a home in Woodhouse Eaves ticks all the boxes on your home wish list and then some! Plus, it has a gorgeous garden - something on everyone's wishlist since lockdown. Let’s take a looksie, shall we?
Recipe: Heston’s super-posh tomato salad

Light, fresh, and the perfect summer serve, sink your chops into Heston's posh Tomato Salad. The secret is all in the prep.
Recipe inspiration, courtesy of Giffords Circus (yes, really!)

Roll up, roll up! ... Put some razzle-dazzle back into mealtime monotony with a double whammy of scrumptious, summery dishes from Giffords Circus' new cookbook.
Muddy ‘Lockdown Gardens in Bloom’ is GO!

Calling all green fingered goddesses! We want to see your lockdown gardening handiwork. Snap your space and post it on Instagram for the chance to win vouchers (there's £1000 up for grabs) to spend online at gorgeous garden and homewares boutique Olive & Sage.
House swap: what does £600k get you?

Lockdown living giving you the itch to up sticks and move? Here's what £600k can get you around the UK.
Provençal fougasse with green and black olives

Lockdown is the perfect time to get to grips with our favourite chewy loaf: sourdough. Ready, set, bake with this savoury share-and-tear number (you can skip the sharing bit if you like).
Speedy supper, anyone? Make THIS tonight

Looking for healthy dinner ideas - take inspiration from Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock for a meal that's quick, tasty and packed with protein.
Speedy supper: Fresh Pasta with Asparagus & Wild Garlic

Want a quick and easy dish during lockdown? Try this 20 minute, delectable and light supper direct from our favourite Cotswold chefs at Daylesford.
Divine deck chairs and sun loungers

Pour a pina colada and assume prone position! Into the sun you go with our edit of the most stylish garden seating.
House swap – what will £500,000 get you?

Nothing like a lockdown to make you appreciate your home - or make you want to move when it gets lifted. But what will your money get you across the Muddy counties?
8 flowers to choose for a cutting garden

Dibbers at the ready! Garden broadcaster Toby Buckland picks a pocketful of posies that anyone - yes, even you with the dead house plants - can grow.
3 party cocktails – ready, steady, shake!

Step away from the Chablis and try something different! We've got 5 copies of a cool new cocktail book to give away - and here are three autumn liveners from it to whet your whistle.
Waitrose gin tasting? We’re in!

Brand new, this service from Waitrose combines our favourite things - gin, friends and hanging out at home. See how Muddy's Ed-in-Chief, Hero Brown, got on and book up pronto this summer, it's a blast!
7 perfect days of summer – just add gin!

Ableforth's Bathtub gin looks cool, tastes even better and will rev you up for a summer of fun. Here, win a case (yup, six bottles of it!) and find out for yourself.