Five thoughtful alternatives to Black Friday shopping: make gifts, choose subscriptions, personalise linen, plan an experience and support local shops.

It's not often that you meet someone with a cv as rich and varied as this month's guest on A Simple Path. We are delighted to be joined by Kamin.

Make easy Halloween decorations from linen scraps with practical ideas for ghosts, pumpkins, napkins and cushions.

Six understated ways to mark the changing season at home using natural materials, textiles, food, light and simple household rituals.

Photographer and maker Leney Breeden discusses slow travel, creative work, simple living and building a life guided by curiosity and intention.

Designer Marianne Vigtel Holland discusses slow design, natural materials, restrained interiors and keeping poetry in the spaces we live in.

A supportive discussion of menopause, sleep, clothing and self-care, with practical comfort ideas and links to evidence-based NHS guidance.

Writer and outdoor artist Tanya Shadrick discusses creative practice, public art, nature, service and the everyday choices that support a meaningful life.

Make a refreshing botanical spritz with simple linen-water, facial-mist and bedtime recipes, plus safe mixing, storage and patch-test guidance.

Five summer barbecue recipes, from teriyaki chicken and vegan corn burgers to grilled eggplant salad, kebabs and Eton mess.