On a recent lunch time jaunt to John Lewis with a couple of colleagues, we found ourselves discussing the relative merits of different sewing machine manufacturers. The only overlocker the store stocked was made by Janome, and my colleagues weren't terribly impressed by this. I pointed out that the Janome sewing machine my parents bought... Continue Reading →
What I See Project: Inspiring women
Back in March, the What I See Project launched their second annual film competition with a theme of 'Inspiring Women'. The judging panel chose Georgia Sawyer's Tottenham Material as the winning film, starring the rather wonderful Doyin Ajiboye (see right). I really enjoyed this thought provoking short film and think it raises some really important... Continue Reading →
Does being “grown up” suck?
Why did we spend all those years desperate to grow up only to now wish ourselves back to the way things were? When you're 13 years old there is nothing worse than having your life ruled by your parents. You think that it would be fantastic to be 23 and living in your own place... Continue Reading →