Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland) back issues from September 2007:
Cooking up a Storm.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Lady Claire Macdonald invites us to savour her culinary delights at her home in Skye Brighten up your life Bargain Hunt Make your home look pretty in pink Gardens Bill Chudziak on planting for spring ...
Plus Laura Davidson gets girlie and shows; come on in.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Liz Cowan, Editor It's all about being bright and bold with colour this week. Justin and Colin encourage you to be brave but offer their tips on how to avoid psychedelic madness ....
WIN A ROMANTIC NIGHT OF LUXURY; come on in The Scottish wedding show secc.Glasgow LODGE LOCH LOMOND * * * * Spend a wonderful wedding break at top hotels.(Competition/Offers)
Sep 02, 2007 ... If wedding bells are in the air, you will adore our great competition which could see you and your loved-one whisked away on a luxury romantic break. One winner will enjoy a night for two in the elegant Hotel du Vin at One Devonshire Gardens, followed by a champagne breakfast ....
Time to earn your decorating stripes; get the look tricks of the trade.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Justin and Colin Stripes never go out of fashion and wallpaper such as Figaro from Graham and Brown (www.graham brown.com) can be hung vertically to 'increase' height or ...
STYLE BIBLE what's hot in the shops; get the look tricks of the trade.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Justin and Colin THIS WEEK Recycled Home by Mark and Sally Bailey, pounds 19.99, published by Ryland, Peters and Small. Published just yesterday, this book shows how to discover the potential of ...
Sexy treasures lurk in DIY superstores; get the look tricks of the trade.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Justin and Colin Have you been to B&Q recently? Move over DIY and hello FAB with its high-fashion wall coverings, sexy soft furnishings, great lighting and the most ...
Snooze headlines; get the look tricks of the trade.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Justin and Colin One of the sexiest daybeds on the market has to be the Moray from Habitat. Available in solid oak or beech and ...
Find the gap... TOP TIP get the look tricks of the trade.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Justin and Colin If you have the space, try pulling your sofa off the wall to create a gap ....
New kids on the sock; get the look tricks of the trade.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Justin and Colin Why do socks always separate within a few washes with one disappearing into another dimension leaving you with a handful of oddities? Well, socks of ...
Fair shares; get the look tricks of the trade.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Justin and Colin Here's a tip to make peace when two children are sharing a room. A great way to split the space is to divide it diagonally, ...
Discover fresh zest for life; get the look It takes a bit of bravery to use bold zesty colours successfully. Follow our simple guide as we go through this wonderfully warm dining room and you'll avoid psychedelic madness and favour relaxed colour instead.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Justin and Colin CREATURE COMFORTS The large dog bed and food bowls actually add to the design rather than compete with it, so think about your furry friend's accessories as well as your own. As part of the new 2008 catalogue, IKEA has moved into ...
cash, cheque or credit.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Justin and Colin Three flower lights, three budgets Great for a young girl's room or to decorate a romantic table for two, floral strings will add late summer sparkle as autumn draws near. Gervana Gerbera Lights pounds 7.50 from ...
peek in your pad: Dessert island; Claire Macdonald indulges her passion for food in her historic Skye farmhouse.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Laura Davidson Lady Claire Macdonald's kitchen is heaven for foodies. On her worktop, there's a chocolate cake smothered in rich shiny icing that won't stop calling my name. It's a toss up whether to go for that first or for the spicy poached pears bubbling ...
peek in your pad: OUR FAVOURITE THINGS...(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Laura Davidson Fish painting I picked this up on a trip to Cardiff. I love shells and fish and the colours in this are fabulous. It hangs in our bathroom. Chocolate and garlic My two favourite foods - although not together! The house is never without them. ...
mrs mop; We've munched our way through boxes of Jaffa cakes - just so you can have your cake and eat it.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: mop Marks & Spencer Dark Chocolate Jaffa cakes These square shaped jaffa cakes are yummy, the sponge is soft and light, the filling is tangy and the dark chocolate gives a perfect coating. A winner. Verdict: ***** Price: 89p for 125g ...
ask amabile: Try baby wipes for a suite solution.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: amabile Q What do you suggest to clean a cream leather suite? A Try baby wipes. As well as doing the job they are intended for, I find them great to clean and moisturise leather, leaving it as clean as a baby's bottom. But check the manufacturer's instructions ...
ask amabile: Create your dream bed.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: amabile Q IS there a company who can supply custom-made beds? A Whatever your needs, The Sleep Centre can create the ideal solution for you. They can ...
ask amabile: Rack is clear winner.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: amabile Q I want a glass magazine rack to complement the modern decor in my living room. Can you help? A Check out the spectacular range of home accessories available at ...
ask amabile: Tree trouble? Give it the chop.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: amabile Q I want to chop down a tree in my garden because it looks dead. It is too big a job to do myself. Where can I get help? A First check with council planners ...
ask amabile: Bistro style that's chic and cheerful.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: amabile Q I have taken out the breakfast bar to create more space in my kitchen and am looking for a bistro table and chairs to take its place. Any ideas? A Try the new Dwell store at ...
place in the sun: Our pink pad will help us battle the blues; It may be cold but winter sun does so much to lift your mood.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Laura Davidson Most Scots buy a holiday home in search of sunshine - but when Dave and Susan Bolton considered buying in Murcia, Spain, they were looking for just one thing - the feel-good factor. The couple, of Forres in Moray, say they get depressed during ...
your garden: Switch on to bulbs; Get ready to start planting for spring.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Bill Chudziak Summer was a washout. This record breaker has deluged wildlife and commercial crops, resulting in significant failure. Provisional figures from the Met Office show 387.6mm (15in) of rain have already fallen in May, June and July, making it the wettest ...
your garden: BORDER ORNAMENTS.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Bill Chudziak Orbitals Orbitals are ceramic painted spheres supported on a firm wire spike. The spheres are 3in in diameter, painted in sympathetic earth tones and look not at all bad among the waxy flowers of Japanese anemones. They will set you ...
your garden: UK WEATHER FOR SEPTEMBER.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Bill Chudziak High pressure looks like staying in control across the UK. This will ensure plenty of dry, pleasantly warm weather, with fairly light winds. The greatest risk of rain will be in the far north of Scotland. Gradually the high pressure ...
your garden: TIPS AND GADGETS.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Bill Chudziak BLACKSPOT ON ROSES RoseClear3 and Multirose concentrate. As temperatures drop, so does the foliage of roses. Clearing up fallen rose leaves is worth doing if you have blackspot. Destroy leaves (burn/bin) then spray with RoseClear3 or ...
question time: Pot luck will keep plant flourishing.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Q My streptocarpus is really big and some of the leaves are very scruffy. What should I do? A Re-pot it next spring into a coarse compost mixed with perlite in a container a size up from the existing one. You could ...
question time: Give camelia flower power.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Carolyn Spray Q I bought a camelia last winter that was full of flowers. How can I make sure it does the same again this year? A Plant camelias in ericaceous compost and use the appropriate feed as well. I also recommend using tomato feed which is high in ...
question time: Berry nice show.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Carolyn Spray Q My pyracantha has put on masses of growth. When should I cut it back? A Your plant will have berries starting to ripen but hidden ...
question time: Choosing veg sow easy.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Carolyn Spray Q What can I sow in my vegetable garden at this time of year? A You could still sow fast-cropping varieties such as radish, ...
bargain hunt: STEAMERS TO SUIT EVERY BUDGET.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Laura Davidson MORPHY RICHARDS STAINLESS STEEL STEAMER This has three oval tiers which will easily cater for a large family. I liked the equal steam function which ensures all three tiers have even steam distribution. The 60-minute timer bell helps avoid ...
new homes: Up Gardens path; OPEN HOUSE THE LATEST NEWS.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Raymond Hainey The second phase of a new development in Newton Mearns, near Glasgow, is due to be launched. Eleven four-bedroom homes will be released at Mactaggart and Mickel's Manderston Gardens site. It ...
new homes: On the waterfront; OPEN HOUSE THE LATEST NEWS.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Raymond Hainey Waterside living is on offer at a range of 17 apartments at Richmond Gate in Oatlands in the east end of Glasgow. The six-storey building from builders Gladedale is on the banks of the Clyde. It features two ...
new homes: London calling; OPEN HOUSE THE LATEST NEWS.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Raymond Hainey Blaven Investments have launched a range of luxury apartments dubbed London Gate off the town centre conservation area in Kilmarnock's London Road. It features 18 up-to-date luxury ...
new homes: The village people; Alistair and Elaine love their new lifestyle.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Raymond Hainey Elaine Cruickshank and Alistair Strachan swapped an old farmhouse for a brand new home in a custom-built village. The couple and their two children Erin, 17, and Callum, eight, are delighted with their new five-bedroom home. Elaine, ...
THIS WEEK: SOUNDPROOFING A WALL.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: diy donny I have already explained how to soundproof your floor and ceiling to reduce noise from below or above your room. We used a selection of acoustic materials made by Sheffield Insulations. These materials avoid direct contact with the source ...
A cool way to get rid of the dents in your carpet; ask donny.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: diy donny Q My sofa legs have left dents in the carpet. Can I remove them? Or will I have to put the sofa back where it was? A An old trick is to put an ice cube on the dent, leave it to dry and the pile will come back to life. You may still notice a slight ...
food: Wave goodbye to tasteless pie.(Features)(Recipe)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Michael Kilkie A good chef needs to be innovative - but this doesn't mean we have to invent brand-new recipes all the time. I love taking a traditional dish and giving it a contemporary twist, often by simply changing the odd ingredient. Take ...
food: Goat gets my vote.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Michael Kilkie Goats' cheese goes great with lamb and with potatoes and the trio can be combined to create some delicious meals. I like using goats' cheese in dauphinoise potatoes instead of the more ...
food: Cottage makeover.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Michael Kilkie To turn today's shepherd's pie into a cottage pie, follow the same instructions and techniques in the recipe above but use oxtail instead of lamb shanks. Treat the meat the same way by ...
food: French toast dessert is just peachy; ask michael.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Michael Kilkie Q Can you identify this dessert I had on holiday? It was like French toast but sweet and served with roast peaches and creme fraiche. A It sounds like pain perdu, a sweet French toast. This would traditionally be made with brioche but works well ...
Vets like moo technology.. animal magic.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Scott Miller Virtual reality games are all the rage and advances in computer technology have changed how vets are trained. Sarah Baillie, of the Royal Veterinary College in London, has developed a model cow to simulate what it feels like to examine a live ...
My brother found a poor wee budgie; animal magic.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Scott Miller Q My brother found a poor wee budgie dumped in a wheelie bin. We called her Lucky and she now lives with me. She has been plucking the feathers off her breast. She is very frightened and will not go on our fingers or come out of her cage. Will she settle in ...
Magpies pick on my cat; animal magic.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Scott Miller Q Magpies keep squawking at my cat and pestering it when it goes outside. How can I stop this? Q Magpies can be quite ...
pets of the week.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... BARNEY This eight-week lhasa apso lives with Jennifer Roslyn and Norman Duncan in Greenock. Where did you get him? He came from a breeder in Cupar, Fife, when he was seven weeks old. We have only had him for a few days. What does he eat? ...
Ruff play left dad with broken nose; Fawks has been a little bit too lively over the last week, while Sidney is sick of The Simpsons.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Fawks Oops. Sometimes being such a fun, excitable dog can be a bit dangerous for people around me. The other night I was having great fun playing with my dad all night, chasing each other around the house and garden and barking really loudly. We played ...
it's a fact; GEOGRAPHY.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... There are 26 countries in the world without a coastline. Glaciers store 75 per cent of the world's fresh water. Mongolia is the largest landlocked country. There is a city called Rome on every continent. Stockholm is built on nine islands ...
funnies.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... What do you call a sleeping bull? A bull-dozer. What do cannibals eat for lunch? Baked beings on toast. What do you give a pony with a cold? Cough stirrup ....
miniquiz.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... 1. Girls Aloud are back this week with a new single - what is it called? 2. What are the first names of the five band members? 3. Which reality TV show did they win to become part of the band? 4. Name the other band which emerged from that show but flopped ...
Your kids will love the Spotz!(Competition/Offers)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Glow with the flow in this week's fun on sunday competition. Have you ever fancied getting into the fashion industry or being a creative designer? Well we're giving you a starting point to help get your creative juices flowing by designing your own fashion ...
KANYE BEST; Hip-hop giant tells Mickey McMonagle why he's taking on Timberlake and Beyonce.(News)
Sep 02, 2007 ... SHOWBIZ Heartbreak queen Halle Berry says she'll never marry again.. but won't rule out having kids BEAUTY Dita von Teese and Scarlett Johansson make crimson a red-hot Hollywood favourite TV PREVIEW ...
lifestyle: ALISON'S DIARY; AS WE ENTER THE SCOTTISH SLIMMERS HALL WE'RE STRUCK INTO SHOCKED SILENCE, BROUGHT ON BY THOUGHTS OF THE LACK OF CHOCOLATE AHEAD.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: ALISON CRAIG MONDAY The last three weeks in Edinburgh have been full-throttle and great fun. Hot, sunny and bursting at the seams - coincidentally a good description of me after a variety of Fringe frenzies. The Royal Mile is packed with ...
lifestyle: Madonna.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Liz Cowan, Editor Madonna had better watch out hip-hop superstar Kanye West has a plan ...to be the biggest artist in the world. The controversial rapper tells all on his so-called feud with 50 Cent, his disdain for ...
showbiz: A WEEK IN QUOTES.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... I'm good at playing the emotionally strangled person. The woman who is in the worst place in her life, that's me! Gorgeous star Thandie Newton loves playing a tormented soul They look like the Mitchell brothers are hiding under her frock. Ouch. Lorraine ...
the interview: KANYE KICK IT..YES I CAN; Hip-hop megastar reckons it's time to take over the world.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: By MICKEY McMONAGLE 50 Cent can save his breath - KanyeWest is gunning for Justin Timberlake and Beyonce, not other rappers. While hip-hop producers such as Timbaland have reinvented the likes of Nelly Furtado and Timberlake, West point blank refuses to ...
beauty: Scarlet fever is catching; BEAUTY SPOT.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: CRAIG ALEXANDER WILSON Reds are the original lip colour and love them or hate them they are set to be a sensation this autumn. See how the stars wear theirs and join in the beauty buzz for scarlet women. *DITA VON TEESE* Go darker like Dita and opt ...
fashion: RED-HOT METAL; Dress to dazzle in these stunning fashions and you're sure to shine.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Model: Dieny @ Superior Pictures: Henry McInnes Hair and make-up: Taylor Ferguson Styling: Vicky Fleming Brown CAPTION(S): Pewter metallic embellished panel dress, pounds 85, Warehouse. Silver heart bracelet, pounds 14, Urban ...
travel: HAVANA GREAT TIME; Neil Murray traces footsteps - and bar stools - of Ernest Hemingway in historic Cuba.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... You find Scots in the most amazing places. Havana's National Hotel is home to pictures of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Frank Sinatra and Arnold Schwarzenegger. But my attention was grabbed by a giant skean dhu. The dagger was a gift from Kenneth Houston Paterson, ...
television: Ray of hope for teenager convicted of murder; BEST OF THE WEEK.(News)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: BY STEVE HENDRY TONIGHT MONDAY, ITV, 8PM Ray Winstone has played heroes and villains in Hollywood and beyond in his long and successful acting career. But he turns real-life detective when he hosts a special edition of Tonight: A ...
television: HIGHLIGHTS.(News)
Sep 02, 2007 ... HELL'S KITCHEN MONDAY, ITV, 9PM Famously grumpy Marco Pierre White, above, takes over head chef duties in TV's hottest kitchen and puts a rag-tag team of famous faces through their paces for the next two weeks. Angus Deayton adds his wit to the mix. ...
television: SOAP ROUND-UP.(News)
Sep 02, 2007 ... CORONATION STREET Things go all Michael Jackson in Weatherfield this week when nutter Casey (Zoe Henry, above) reveals her true colours to dimwit butcher Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold) and threatens to throw herself and baby Freddie over a balcony unless he proposes to her. ...
showbiz: I'LL NEVER GET MARRIED AGAIN ..BUT I HAVEN'T RULED OUT KIDS; Film beauty Halle plans to 'do an Angelina' and adopt the interview.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: By MICKEY McMONAGLE She may be an Oscar-winning actress with stunning looks and a slew of high-grossing movies under her belt but Halle Berry is the first to admit she has been cursed by a rocky love life. And the 41-year-old star now fears her bad luck with ...
GIGS: Razorlight cut it...just, Eagles Of Death Metal rawk out, while Kaiser Chiefs' big hits carry the day. mailmusic.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Edited by MICKEY McMONAGLE EAGLES OF DEATH METAL ***** LIQUID ROOMS, EDINBURGH, AUGUST 28 "When you leave here tonight, you will say, 'I ain't ever been rocked so hard by a moustache in my life."' So said Jesse 'The Devil' Hughes, as his ...
GIGS: ON THE FRINGE; mailmusic.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Edited by MICKEY McMONAGLE RAZORLIGHT ***** MEADOWBANK STADIUM, EDINBURGH, AUGUST 26 Johnny Borrell is portrayed as one of rock's most arrogant men but he was no more of a show-off than any other stadium-filling frontman. His band kept ...
GIGS: I BELONG TO GLASGOW; mailmusic UNKLEJAM'S Bobby Joel Stearns talks about growing up in Glasgow and how it influenced his band. Single Stereo is out on October 1 and album Unklejam is out on October 15. They play Classic Grand in Glasgow on Saturday.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Edited by MICKEY McMONAGLE You've lived in lots of places including Glasgow - what was it like coming here as a child? I was born in London then we moved back to Hawaii. My parents used to train youth workers in underdeveloped countries and that's why I ...
MOVIES out Friday; mailmusic.(Features)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: By MICKEY McMONAGLE RUN FATBOY RUN (15) Friends star David Schwimmer reprises his new working relationship with Brit comedy legend Simon Pegg, directing Pegg as the chubby loser who vows to run a marathon to win back his girl. Rating: ***** ...