<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Preloved | The Joy of Second Hand</title><link>https://www.preloved.co.uk/</link><description>Read the Preloved blog and join us in our love for some of the older things in life.</description><language>en</language><copyright>Copyright (c) 1997 - 2026 Moo Limited. All Rights Reserved.</copyright><lastBuildDate>9 June 2026</lastBuildDate><item><title>Animal Search UK To The Rescue!</title><link>https://www.preloved.co.uk/blog/permalink/866/animal-search-uk-to-the-rescue.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://static.preloved.co.uk/uploads/blogphotos/15/1116/23408543-679-160x241.jpg" alt="" style="width: 160px; height: 241px; float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;"/> Animal Search UK is the UK’s leading Missing Pet Search Specialist site. It provides a free service which aims to reunite lost or stolen pets with their owners. Find out more about the truly amazing work that they do.]]></description><category>Charity</category><category>Pets</category><author>Tina Hidderley</author><guid>866</guid><pubDate>28 September 2018</pubDate></item><item><title>Preloved Member: A Tiny Back Yard with Heaps of Character</title><link>https://www.preloved.co.uk/blog/permalink/1206/preloved-member-a-tiny-back-yard-with-heaps-of-character.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://static.preloved.co.uk/uploads/blogphotos/17/0302/29540643-189-160x120.jpg" alt="" style="width: 160px; height: 120px; float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;"/> Sally's love of gardening grew as soon as she bought her first house in her early 20s. Although she dreams of a large garden, she has a tiny back yard which she has filled with plants and vintage finds. Where would you put plates to decorate? Click through to find out! ]]></description><category>Preloved People</category><category>Upcycling and DIY</category><category>Vintage</category><author></author><guid>1206</guid><pubDate>8 January 2018</pubDate></item><item><title>Colour Pop: 16 Ways to Add Grey to Your Home</title><link>https://www.preloved.co.uk/blog/permalink/1198/colour-pop-16-ways-to-add-grey-to-your-home.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://static.preloved.co.uk/uploads/blogphotos/17/0302/29540490-451-160x204.jpg" alt="" style="width: 160px; height: 204px; float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;"/> We continue our new series of Colour Pop with a colour that has taken centre stage in the past couple of years, and not because of its brightness: grey. Click through to find our favourite interior decor designs to add some grey to your home.]]></description><category>Furniture</category><category>Hints and Tips</category><category>Upcycling and DIY</category><author></author><guid>1198</guid><pubDate>7 January 2018</pubDate></item><item><title> How to Protect your Horse from Flies</title><link>https://www.preloved.co.uk/blog/permalink/1241/how-to-protect-your-horse-from-flies.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://static.preloved.co.uk/uploads/blogphotos/17/0724/31396690-696-160x90.jpg" alt="" style="width: 160px; height: 90px; float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;"/> We all look forward to long warm summer days, but they inevitably mean the arrival of dreaded flies! Ruth Court from Blue Cross shows us how to protect your horse from flies in the summer. ]]></description><category>Hints and Tips</category><category>Pets</category><author></author><guid>1241</guid><pubDate>21 July 2017</pubDate></item><item><title>Where to Find Mid Century Modern Furniture and What to Look Out For</title><link>https://www.preloved.co.uk/blog/permalink/1236/where-to-find-mid-century-modern-furniture-and-what-to-look-out-for.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://static.preloved.co.uk/uploads/blogphotos/17/0714/31260761-260-160x120.jpg" alt="" style="width: 160px; height: 120px; float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;"/> Joel Poole has written a series of articles on Mid Century Modern furniture. In this last instalment we gives us hints and tips on how to find our own unique pieces and what to look out for.]]></description><category>Buying Advice</category><category>Furniture</category><author></author><guid>1236</guid><pubDate>6 July 2017</pubDate></item><item><title>10 Ideas on How to Hygge in Summer</title><link>https://www.preloved.co.uk/blog/permalink/1237/10-ideas-on-how-to-hygge-in-summer.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://static.preloved.co.uk/uploads/blogphotos/17/0714/31260795-512-160x101.jpg" alt="" style="width: 160px; height: 101px; float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;"/> The idea of blankets and candles might be the furthest from your mind as we struggle to work in the summer heat. Here's how to Hygge in summer! ]]></description><author></author><guid>1237</guid><pubDate>30 June 2017</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Reasons To Buy Mid Century Modern Furniture</title><link>https://www.preloved.co.uk/blog/permalink/1238/5-reasons-to-buy-mid-century-modern-furniture.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://static.preloved.co.uk/uploads/blogphotos/17/0714/31260809-238-160x120.jpg" alt="" style="width: 160px; height: 120px; float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;"/> Joel Poole is a Mid Century Modern furniture dealer, and he knows his stuff. In the first of a series of articles, Joel tells us why we should buy Mid Century Modern. ]]></description><category>Buying Advice</category><category>Furniture</category><author></author><guid>1238</guid><pubDate>23 June 2017</pubDate></item><item><title>What to Do in the Garden in June</title><link>https://www.preloved.co.uk/blog/permalink/1235/what-to-do-in-the-garden-in-june.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://static.preloved.co.uk/uploads/blogphotos/17/0714/31260629-460-160x90.jpg" alt="" style="width: 160px; height: 90px; float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;"/> June is all about keeping the weeds at bay, watering and pest control. If you have a container garden, be watchful! Keep an eye on your plants in dry, hot weather. Here is what to do in your garden in June. ]]></description><category>Gardening</category><category>Hints and Tips</category><category>Lifestyle</category><author></author><guid>1235</guid><pubDate>16 June 2017</pubDate></item><item><title>Colour Pop: 13 Ways to Add Green to Your Home</title><link>https://www.preloved.co.uk/blog/permalink/1234/colour-pop-13-ways-to-add-green-to-your-home.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://static.preloved.co.uk/uploads/blogphotos/17/0714/31260569-615-160x107.jpg" alt="" style="width: 160px; height: 107px; float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;"/> Next in our Colour Pop series is the colour green! Here at Preloved, we have collated a set of images which we think will convince you add green to your home. What, you don't believe us? Click through!]]></description><category>Furniture</category><category>Hints and Tips</category><category>Home Improvements</category><category>Vintage</category><author></author><guid>1234</guid><pubDate>18 May 2017</pubDate></item><item><title>10 Ideas on How To Hygge In Spring</title><link>https://www.preloved.co.uk/blog/permalink/1233/10-ideas-on-how-to-hygge-in-spring.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://static.preloved.co.uk/uploads/blogphotos/17/0714/31260486-360-160x90.jpg" alt="" style="width: 160px; height: 90px; float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;"/> Hygge is not only a thing for the colder months! Here are some ideas on how to Hygge in spring. And candles; mustn't forget the candles. ]]></description><category>Hints and Tips</category><category>Lifestyle</category><author></author><guid>1233</guid><pubDate>12 May 2017</pubDate></item></channel></rss>