They told us that some time after my family must have left, a man had moved in – an older Englishman whose wife had left him. He had apparently become so depressed that he had developed a drink problem and become what we would now call a hoarder. There had been vermin, they told me. Litter throughout the house. Damp, mould. Every room was full of junk – old newspapers, broken furniture, filthy carpets, and bags and bags of rubbish. They were glad, they told me, that I’d never had to see my former home – the house we all loved – in such squalor. It had been a very sorry state of affairs. I nodded and smiled, because I had too much pride, and felt too much shame, to tell them – and my new boyfriend – that the Englishman was my father and the house sounded much the same as when we left it. The most beautiful homes are not made with money, they are made with love – no amount of cash can disguise an unhappy one

Basic beauty questions still come up when I talk to friends, or engage with followers on social media and readers. That's why, when I created my skincare line Sali Hughes x Revolution, I wanted to give them something straightforward: here are the ingredients you need in your skincare, and here is what to use and when. A small set of screwdrivers Various sizes in both flat and Phillips. Never use the wrong size as it will slip and very often ruin the slot in the screw head. An electric screwdriver is a great investment too.

Several years ago, my boyfriend and I attended the Hay literary festival, and in an uncharacteristic fit of nostalgia I suggested we drive to the village in which I grew up, around 45 minutes away. We toured the landmarks – my grandparents’ house, where I was born, the primary school I’d attended – and, of course, my childhood home, the small end-of-terrace I shared with my two big brothers and my father, following my mother’s departure to a tiny flat a mile or so away. d) The candle has been relit while still warm. Candles should be left to cool and solidify between burnings. Every home should have a copy' MARIAN KEYESHow to buy jeans that fitThirty-seven things to have in your kitchen cupboardTiny acts for mental health How to support a friend going through IVFWhy bad boys are an absolute waste of your timeHow to cope with working mum guiltThis smart guide will help you navigate modern life, enabling you to save money and time. Sali Hughes offers striking good sense on: home food and drink, fashion health and beauty life and finances friends, relationships and family.From useful, everyday tips such as how to cut your own fringe and how to buy great second-hand clothing, to the less talked about, agonising questions like how to split finances with your partner and how to grieve, Guardian beauty editor Sali Hughes has advice on the big and the small, and everything in between. If your artwork is relatively light, you should at this point be able to hammer a nail into the wall, at your pencil mark. While I swoon over velvety roses and luxuriant peonies, I also believe there are few things lovelier than a jug of 99p daffodils. Cheap petrol-station, supermarket or greengrocer daffs, tulips, daisies, gerbera, goldenrods, sweet williams and carnations (yes, carnations), when grouped in single varieties rather than arrangements, can be utterly gorgeous and immediately uplifting.

SALI HUGHES is a leading journalist, presenter and broadcaster with over 24 years’ experience. A former magazine editor, she has written extensively for Vogue, Elle, Grazia, the Telegraph, the Observer, Red and RadioTimes and has been beauty editor on the Guardian since 2011. If this is to be the only picture in the space, it’s usually ideal to place it at the centre point along the wall, with equal space on either side. If there are multiple pictures, measure to the midpoint of your chosen gap between artworks. Are posh candles a waste of money? People are seemingly divided into those who love scented candles, and those with an almost principled objection to their existence. I’ve seen people become furious at the suggestion of parting with cash for something that they then set alight.Sali Hughes (born 21 February 1975) is a Welsh journalist, writer and broadcaster. She is The Guardian 's resident beauty columnist.