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A Postcard From Riviera Maya
A crowd-free, tranquility-seekers guide. Where to go, when to go & what to avoid like the plague.
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JP Loves: My New Favourite Travel Essentials
Brilliant Luggage, Genius Travel Tech, The Best Toothbrush, Holiday Skincare, A Fab Fake Tan, A Mounjaro Travel Tip & Two Special Discounts Links for…
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Happy New Year to You All
Plus a little round-up of the best of 2025.
Dec 31, 2025
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Hello! Welcome to HOME & HORT by me, JP Clark
If you’re new to us then start here!
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Forget Christmas Overwhelm, It’s My Tulip Bulbs Making Me Panic!
Damn Those Tantalising Glossy Spring Bulb Brochures
Dec 21, 2025
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The Truth About The Holiday Cottage
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Substack V Instagram - 15 Things I’ve Learned in a Year.
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My Battle With Weight Gain & The Mounjaro Miracle
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The Best & Worst Scented Candles 2026
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The Christmas Cornucopia 2025
A Bah Humbug-Free Zone Because in a Heartbeat It’ll be Dreary January!
Dec 18, 2025
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My Best Ever Christmas Table Styling Tips For People With No Time
A Quick & Easy Festive Table That Still Leaves Enough Room for the Food!
Dec 14, 2025
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The Old Curiosity Shop at Christmas
Beautiful, One of a Kind Vintage Festive Finds From Me to You. But, Hurry, There’s Only One of Everything!
Dec 11, 2025
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Why I Will Never Dumb Down on Festive Decorations
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Shining My Light!
Dec 7, 2025
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How To Prepare Christmas Dinner in Advance🎄
My tried and tested, stress-free way to prepare Christmas dinner up to 6 weeks ahead!
Dec 4, 2025
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57 Fabulous Gifts for Gardeners
Not a gnome or goofy gardening sign in sight. Well, other than this gorgeous chap obvs
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The Christmas Cornucopia 2025
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Why I Will Never Dumb Down on Festive Decorations
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Shining My Light!
Dec 7, 2025
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The Festive Home
Beautiful Decorations for the Tree, the Front Door, the Table, the Bedroom & A Few Utterly Bizarre, but Fabulous Finds to Bring Joy This Christmas!
Nov 16, 2025
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How To Design A Bathroom - Part Two
Everything I’ve learned from designing & installing 13 bathrooms so far.
Nov 6, 2025
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Forget Christmas Overwhelm, It’s My Tulip Bulbs Making Me Panic!
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57 Fabulous Gifts for Gardeners
Not a gnome or goofy gardening sign in sight. Well, other than this gorgeous chap obvs
Nov 30, 2025
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A Guide To Traditional Christmas Decor
Want the Ralph Lauren Look? It’s Not About Spending Money
Nov 23, 2025
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How to Forage for Free Festive Foliage
Where to look, what to make, what are the rules & what to do if you live nowhere near a forest.
Nov 20, 2025
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My Garden Bulb List for Colour from February to September
My Bulbs Have Arrived. Now I’ve got to find time to plant them all!
Oct 16, 2025
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Is The UK’s Home-Buying System About to Join the 21st Century?
Will Gazumping, Collapsing Chains, Rogue Agents & Nervous Breakdowns Become a Thing of the Past?
Oct 9, 2025
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The Instagram Home Renovation Trends That Will Lose You Money
But, does it really matter if they bring you inordinate amounts of joy? Another bumper edition not to be missed!
May 11, 2025
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19 Things That Actually Increase the Value of Your Home
A bumper issue with some surprises, plus the % increases for each job. Based on extensive research of the market and 27 years of renovating, buying and…
Apr 27, 2025
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How To Design & Renovate Your Way Up the Housing Ladder - Part 4
Why you should never sell a home that isn’t finished. Creating and selling a lifestyle and Knowing your buyer.
Mar 30, 2025
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The Home Buying Points System
A foolproof plan to help you make the right choice.
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Happy New Year to You All
Plus a little round-up of the best of 2025.
Dec 31, 2025
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How To Prepare Christmas Dinner in Advance🎄
My tried and tested, stress-free way to prepare Christmas dinner up to 6 weeks ahead!
Dec 4, 2025
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Stop the World, I Want to Get Off!
When everything gets too much, where do you find peace?
Oct 19, 2025
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Me and Mounjaro Four Months On
My Progress So Far, Meal Ideas, My Slow & Steady Approach, Cutting the Cost & How I’m Getting a Free Holiday by Paying for it All
Sep 21, 2025
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My Thoughts on Substack After Two Years
It’s an amazing place. But, let’s not ruin it by turning it into all the apps we’ve deserted.
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The Old Curiosity Shop at Christmas
Beautiful, One of a Kind Vintage Festive Finds From Me to You. But, Hurry, There’s Only One of Everything!
Dec 11, 2025
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57 Fabulous Gifts for Gardeners
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Nov 30, 2025
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59 Gifts For When You’re Out of Ideas
What to Buy People When You Haven’t Got a Clue
Nov 27, 2025
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The Festive Home
Beautiful Decorations for the Tree, the Front Door, the Table, the Bedroom & A Few Utterly Bizarre, but Fabulous Finds to Bring Joy This Christmas!
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Kitchen Design Course
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How to design a kitchen: Stage 5 - the fun part!
I’m opening up my little black book to tell you where to buy everything!
Mar 24, 2024
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How to design a kitchen - Stage 4
How we saved a fortune building a high end flat packed kitchen.
Mar 17, 2024
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How to design a kitchen - Stage 3.
A kitchen design course for beginners - Storage, islands, open shelving, pantries and cupboard placement.
Mar 10, 2024
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How to design a kitchen - Stage 2.
A kitchen design course for people wanting that top end look for less.
Feb 25, 2024
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How to design a kitchen - Stage 1.
A kitchen design course for beginners. Get the kitchen you want for less.
Feb 18, 2024
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The Easiest Hydrangea Wreath You’ll Ever Make
Make a beautiful wreath in less than 20 minutes and save yourself hundreds of pounds
Oct 23, 2025
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How To Make Your Own Candles
A Beginner’s Guide To Faffing With Wax
Sep 14, 2025
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How To Make Your Own Lampshades
A easy step by step guide, including a video. You just need to provide the patience!
Aug 24, 2025
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A Simple Christmas Swag (Festoon if you please) for 2024
Because I can’t be arsed to make a wreath and they look better anyway!
Dec 8, 2024
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How to Make my Suspended Autumnal Branch
Get ready to meet Giovanni the branch - he’s quite the charmer!
Oct 30, 2024
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