Gathered

Gathered magazine is the place where everyone can embrace their creativity and celebrate their individual style. By exploring the inspirational world of making, you’ll discover trends, stand out from the crowd, and enjoy more mindful moments. Gathered is packed with features about fashion, interiors, and self-care, as well as tips on living a creative life, on a budget. There are projects to try, step-by-step guides, plus expert advice to inspire you to try something new today.

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MUSHROOM MOMENTS • Play fairy of the forest with fun fungi

WORD OF MONTH: FREDAGSMYS • Make that Friday feeling even better with fredagsmys

25 EASY WAYS TO BE HAPPIER • Creating as many little moments of happiness is essential to create a more joyful vibe for life overall. Here are our top tips for sunshine, every day

FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT • The first Friday of October is World Smile Day. Wellbeing expert Harriet Griffey explains how outward confidence can do wonders for your inner wellbeing

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CRYSTAL CLEAR • Crystals are increasingly being used to boost wellbeing. Crystal expert Emma Lucy Knowles explains how to use them

THE MAGIC OF MENDING • When things are broken, do you chuck them out or make do and mend? Consumer culture encourages us to do the former. But with a little TLC, creative karma happens

14 DAYS TO A CALMER YOU • A more mindful way is within reach. On World Mental Health Day (October 10), start this life-changing set of prompts from scientist and teacher, Annika Rose

SEEK SOLACE IN SECRET CITY HAVENS • Find bliss amid the chaos by following the locals and searching out peace within the metropolis

Explore ten city havens loved by locals

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WATCH IT WEAR IT: THE PENGUIN • Gotham gangster bingeing is go, and so is mob wife accessorising

10-MINUTE MAKE: ROPE COASTERS • Get ready for a party on fireworks night with this quick and easy sparkly rope coaster project

COULD THIS ONE BOOK UNBLOCK YOUR CREATIVITY? • Alison Powell describes her own creative journey through reading now cult-status artistic workbook, The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

FRENCH STYLE • We talk classic chic, fashion icons and the secret to sewing authentic French style with France's coolest pattern brands.

COULD TEACHING YOUR HOBBY BECOME YOUR NEW JOB? • The homemade revolution has seen a boom in craft courses and with interest in learning new crafts on the up, now is the time to become a craft tutor…