Vol XI: Mother’s Day

This weekend was Mother’s Day here in England, so I had a quiet one with my family, complete with a delicious Sunday roast, rhubarb crumble and a cosy movie night. For Mother’s Day we bought my mom a hilarious gift from the TK Maxx x Comic Relief collaboration: an apron…

Vol X: Baby Showers and a New Favourite Brunch Spot

I had a lovely (and wholesome!) weekend. Saturday was spent celebrating my cousin’s baby shower, for her baby boy who is due in about six weeks; the whole place was decorated in adorable bear-themed balloons and banners, perfect for little Baby Bear! It was so lovely to catch up with…

Vol IX: Getting Out and Enjoying the City

When you’ve lived somewhere for a long time, or, in my case, the majority of my life, it can be easy to stop seeing its beauty, excitement, and fun. Since returning to the UK, after three months travelling Asia, and making the most of each day whilst over there, I…

Vol VIII: Seeing Stephen Sanchez and an Impressionist Exhibition

I had the loveliest of weeks; on Tuesday I visited London with my mom to see Stephen Sanchez on tour, which was a truly amazing night. Watching him play out the story of the ‘death of the troubadour’ live on stage was mesmerising, and his voice was just angelic; the…

Vol VII: Pizza, Cocktails and Building a Community

This week I had a couple of exciting things happen; on the work front I have kick-started setting up a freelancer support network within my niche of lingerie and swimwear design, which is very exciting. Freelancing can be a lonely place, so hopefully this group will provide a sense of…