Articles concerning home and garden, including lifestyle and tips for improvement.
Learning how to make a quilt as a beginner can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t need to be. I’m a modern quilter who loves bold colours and artistic designs – no beige granny quilts here! In this beginner quilting guide,…
One of the reasons so many people opt for tea infusers, strainers, and mesh balls to brew their loose leaf tea is the convenience. Who wants to spend ages washing out a teapot every day? No one. But unfortunately, those…
Whatever your motivations are for buying second-hand Etsy clothes, whether it’s a desire to reduce your carbon footprint through fabric waste or just a love for vintage designs, this guide has everything you need to know. I’ve had great success…
Buying beautiful tea caddies to store your loose leaf tea in is awesome. Tea caddies keep your tea fresh and brighten your cupboards. But when you drink all that delicious tea, what do you do with the empty tea caddy?…
I have only experienced one anxiety-induced panic attack in my life so far, and I’m so grateful that I haven’t had more. But general anxiety is something I deal with a lot. Mostly, it’s travel anxiety. It’s the thought of…
This is a short little guide I’ve pulled together for anyone thinking about (or worried about) buying skincare products from Etsy and other small sellers. When you’re switching from your trusty Garnier to an unheard-of brand, there’s always some concern.…
The use of plants and herbs in beauty products is an increasingly popular subject in the beauty community, and not always for the best reasons. Whether it’s Gwyneth Paltrow’s heavily-criticised Netflix documentary, Bella Thorne’s painful Harper’s Bazaar video , or…
In part one, I introduced my new series and how I am hoping to create some really innovative blog articles by trying unusual experiences and living them first-hand. Not wanting to go in at the deep end I am starting…
Welcome to part 3 of my quilting beginner’s guide, where together we are creating a simple quilt. In part 1 we organised fabric and in part 2 we pieced together the quilt top. Now we’re going to add our embroidery…