For Brunch Club fourteen, on 25th February 2018, we decided to do something a bit different... we stayed home. Well, I stayed home and the others came round to my place! Back in January, when Topper asked what I wanted for my birthday I couldn't think of anything. I tried thinking of experiences rather than... Continue Reading →
I have a job where I don't really make anything. It is a very enjoyable job for many reasons, but I mainly produce pretty PowerPoint presentations. I think a lot but I don't do a lot. Therefore, there is something really satisfying and necessary about making something physical - going from an idea to an... Continue Reading →
It's been six weeks since I planted my basil seeds and hoped for the best but, as you can see from the terribly badly exposed photo on the right, all is going well. Despite having extremely limited gardening skills, I seem to have managed to grow something pretty that may also turn out to be... Continue Reading →
When I lived in Manchester, my house was dotted with potted plants. A peace lily that was a housewarming gift, spider plants, ivy... most windows or sets of shelves had some variety of living foliage. During my teenage years I always had at least one plant in my bedroom and would happily adopt new ones... Continue Reading →