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3 Things That Helped Me to Find My Groove in my 40s
We creatives are a resilient bunch. Some of the amazing lessons learned from our creative pursuits include the ability to problem solve, overcome adversity, and persevere. There’s never been a... Read More
5 Common Sewing Goals (and How I’d Rewrite Them)
5 Common Sewing New Year’s Resolutions (and How I’d Rewrite Them) Over the years of my sewing life, I’ve spent an age thinking about what sewing goals I wanted to... Read More
6 Alternative Christmas Gift Ideas | Wellbeing Presents 2023
Alternative Christmas Gift Guide for Wellbeing and Selfcare Don’t know what to buy for your loved ones? They seem to already have loads of fabrics, sewing patterns, and tools? Here... Read More
7 Best Books of 2019
My Favourite Books of 2019 From bestsellers to hidden gems, I have rounded up the best books of 2019 that I have read so far. Get ready to add to... Read More
The Biggest Sewing & Dressmaking Trends of the Decade
The Biggest Sewing Trends of the Last Decade Before we slide into 2020 I wanted to take a look back over the trends and movements that have shaped the Twenty-Tens.... Read More
Self Care That Costs Nothing
I recently had the privilege of participating in a round up post of self care practises that aren’t beauty related. I loved the idea of this because sometimes it feels... Read More
Facing Your Sewing Fears with Josie – Saturday Night Stitch Show PODCAST Ep. 2
Updated 25/2/2020. I invited Josie to come on to the podcast and chat about facing your sewing fears. Josie has been flirting with the idea of sewing with Burda patterns... Read More
Body Image – The Practice of Self Acceptance
Its Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. This year they have chosen Body Image and I feel I have a lot to say about body image and the practice... Read More
On Migraines and Easing into the Pain Gracefully
Yesterday I woke to an aura in my left eye. The little glimmer of kaleidoscopic light usually is a harbinger of the worst possible thing that could happen to me... Read More
2018 My year in Books
I love reading, especially on my Kindle which allows me to have a library of over 200 books in the palm of my hand. This year, I surpassed the goal... Read More
The Frida Kahlo V&A Exhibit
My husband and I went to see the Frida Kahlo exhibit at the V&A. I had no idea what to expect. I confess this is my first time going to... Read More