While midi and maxi dresses have taken centre stage in recent years, I’ve also clocked the quiet advance of the jumpsuit. Once a rare and bold choice, jumpsuits now seem to be present in most wardrobes, while still remaining an eye-catching sartorial option. The appeal of a jumpsuit is much the same as a dress … Continue reading Jumping on the bandwagon
Salted caramel brownies and bannoffee pie (retro, I know) need to up their game because I have a new dessert obsession that I don't think will be beaten any time soon: chocolate Guinness cupcakes with Bailey's mascarpone and chocolate ganache. I was given a copy of Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh's Sweet for Christmas last … Continue reading Desert island dessert
I've never really been one for making new year's resolutions – dramatic lifestyle changes aren't really my thing and if I want to achieve something, I'd rather get started on it right away than wait for January (or, erm, February) to roll around. That said, I have been reflecting on my cooking and sewing in … Continue reading Refining and refreshing
Summer 2018 was the summer of the wrap dress. Sure, there were some other notable events (I think there may have been a few football matches going on, and a maybe wedding?), but the main trend I noticed is that everyone seemed to be wearing a frilly patterned wrap dress, and I wanted in. I … Continue reading Wrapping things up
Despite being a real feeder and someone who loves to loves to cook for friends and family, I hate planning events. Even (especially?) my own birthday stresses me out. So when asked to jointly plan my best friend's hen party, I did what I know best and put myself in charge of the food. This … Continue reading Not entirely healthy granola
One of my favourite RTW items that I've bought in the last fear years is a floral wrap skirt from Topshop. As I've mentioned many times before, I'm not a huge fan of floral prints but I really like paring this skirt with a plain t shirt to dress it down slightly. I've been wanting … Continue reading Under wraps
As a petite but curvy woman, finding a bra in the right size, that looks nice, and isn’t extortionately priced can be tough. I’m convinced that most women are wearing the wrong size as high street stores offer such a limited range, particularly when it comes to a smaller band. There has been some improvement … Continue reading Bra-vo
I'm aware that most of my posts start with a clichéd reference to the weather, but I'm going to lean into it and continue with tradition. The weather in London right now is a bit of a muddle. After some late snow, a brief heatwave and some unbearable humidity, I've been left confused about what … Continue reading The green light
Well, not really. Although I may have neglected this blog over the last *ahem* year, I've been busy sewing, and have already managed to knock up 7 new items this year. I'll gradually start posting reviews of my favourite makes, starting with my new favourite summer dress. The pattern The trusty old Vogue 9273. This … Continue reading Long time, no sew
Despite a real lull in the weather at the end of July, the last few days have felt like a final hurrah for Summer 2017. Which is lucky, because I’ve just made a bright yellow floaty dress for my friend’s wedding this weekend. Here’s how I got on. The pattern The pattern I used was … Continue reading The yellow pages
This summer, pastels seem to have given way to bold primary colours. Red, green, blue and my personal favourite, yellow are everywhere; bold and unapologetic as they take over the high street. It's even seeping into the sea of navy and grey in my wardrobe. I first succumbed to a red and white striped top, … Continue reading (Not so) Mellow yellow
Typically, every time I offer to bake for work or a cake sale I leave it to the very last minute, resulting in a midnight-cake-icing-session. For my friend's recent summer fete, I took it a step further and made cupcakes after a 7am wake up call; three hours before they were due on the stand. … Continue reading Cake for breakfast
