Take THREE

Embrace the nostalgia with some retro flower power

GEO FLOWER MUG One of the charming original Hornsea pottery designs reissued by Magpie. Best for: A taste of the past. £14.95, magpie.gifts BILLIE SUN HAT Uses organic cotton that has been left over from other designs. Best for: Co-ordinating dresses so you can be in full bloom. £25, joanieclothing.com WHISTLING KETTLE An enamel stovetop kettle with a pretty floral pattern Best for: Its cheery yellow, which lifts the spirits. £49, enamelhappy.co.uk QUICK-FIRE QUIZ 1 What flower – one of August’s birth flowers – takes its name from the Latin for sword? 2 Which director – whose credits include Vertigo, Strangers On A Train and North By Northwest – was born on 13 August 1899? 3 How many piers does Blackpool have? 4 Who became the first person to run 100 metres in under 9.6 seconds 15 years ago this…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2024

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