Back Home for Christmas

Christmas feels extra special this year as I have spent the last three months travelling around south-east Asia, visiting Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, so it feels especially festive to be back on home soil, surrounded by all of the joy, celebration and decoration of the festive season, that…

A Day Trip to Worcester

A few weeks ago a friend and I took a day trip to Worcester, somewhere which, despite how close it is to Birmingham, I’ve never actually visited. We arrived into Worcester around lunchtime and immediately set off to find a local cafe to grab a bite to eat. We opted…

Inspiration for the Week: Vol.15

I had such a busy week last week, full of lots of socialising, so I was grateful for a more quiet weekend spent exploring the park and quiet time drawing and painting. Last week I got up to so much fun stuff, including a lunch out at a local Italian…

Inspiration for the Week: Vol.14

Hello and welcome to a new week! I spent the weekend resetting and spending time with my loved ones; I visited The Barber Institute, an art gallery on the University of Birmingham campus, on Saturday and fell in love. I was heartbroken when they closed Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery…

Investing in Pearl Detail Mary-Janes

Pearl detail mary-janes – Oliver Bonas As I slowly but surely build up my sustainable wardrobe I’ve adopted a one-in, one-out rule and promised to only purchase a replacement for an item once the original has truly been worn to death. This has been the case for these pearl detail…