It’s week 18557302 of social distancing and if, like me, you might scream if someone suggests yet another quiz then I’ve got your back. I’ve rounded up some ideas of what you can do to virtually socialise with friends in…
I was looking through my drafts and realised I hadn’t shared my last Get the Look blog post so it’s about a month late but here you go. This one was researched by Joy who is the founder and owner…
Not all of these books are explicitly about being black, after all, white authors don’t only write about being white, so why should black authors have to? Instead, I’ve chosen books that are just really good reads from a variety…
After I wrote my post on books you should read by black authors I was asked to share my recommendations for kids books. I’m may not be a parent but I am a children’s book editor and have worked with…
Books, both fiction and non-fiction are an incredible tool for education as they can make us see life through someone else’s life. In this post I’m sharing some of the non-fiction books by black authors I have either read or…
Last month, I was contacted by the lovely Kate from In a Haystack to see if I wanted to try out her monthly digital subscription packs. A surprise sewing pattern, the chance to discover new brands and a discount code for a fabric shop? It sounded amazing!
Sometime in autumn, I had the wonderful idea of making a shirt as a Christmas present. I’d made women’s shirts before like the Sew Over It Libby shirt, so how hard could it be? I decided to go for the…
It is safe to say that Zara was the most highly requested shop yet. After looking through their website for hours I can safely say I can see why. They have wonderfully modern designs that would be really fun to…
The sun is shining and I’m sitting here writing a blog post about a summer jumpsuit on my balcony. What could be a better way to spend a lockdown bank holiday? When I first saw the Tilly and the Buttons…
When I asked on instagram if these posts were useful for the links I got a resounding YES! so here it is, just for you. Included are all the links to the clothing items and patterns I included in my…
When Boden was chosen by you to be my next Get the Look I’ll admit, I was a bit nervous! I have shoes from there (their clogs are amazing!) but I’ve never quite clicked with their clothing. I’m happy to…
