There’s a heatwave in the UK, and it. Is. SWELTERING. I can’t stress enough how much the heat in the UK at 33 degrees is unbearable—and how it seems like no one outside the city believes me when I say this. Truthfully, it’s not just the heat; it’s a perfect storm of humidity (the air is hot and damp), the houses were designed to keep … Continue reading Surviving a Heat Wave If You’re Travelling to the UK
Le Creuset has had a special part of my heart for about 10 years now. The brand comes with a lifetime guarantee, and more than once I’ve heard first-hand TikTok storytimes of people who find the Dutch ovens in their parent’s attics or charity shops, realize there’s a problem with the item, and then work with the brand to fix the piece. It’s less garbage in the ocean, and befitting of a promise—buy once, and you won’t have to buy another. Continue reading My “Heirloom Quality” Obsession: Inside Le Creuset’s UK Pop-Up
Paris feels like a city of artists, and I’m convinced they do this by making you feel like you’re not one. Everywhere I looked in Paris, I saw art—beautiful city streets, galleries in every arrondissement, bakeries with featuring artisan pastries. And people who really look like they belong to a bohemian, beautiful city. And it made me want to be part of it. But although … Continue reading Three Places That Inspired Creativity in Paris
Brussels is the perfect place to visit for introverts and foodies; the culture, the walks, and the shopping made it an amazing city break! Continue reading What I Loved About Brussels, Belguim
Tomorrow night is bonfire night—and although I usually post on Sundays, last night I was at Battersea Park’s fireworks night, and I was there enjoying the show! I was a little worried that the family-friendly night would be a little boring, but there was tons to do – at least 15 food trucks, a carnival-like amusement park, a live brass band playing jazz and pop … Continue reading Celebrating Guy Fawkes Night: Tips and Insights
If you’ve only got half a day in London to see as many famous landmarks as you can, try following this path – it took me three and a half hours to see so much of London! Continue reading See London’s Famous Landmarks in 3.5 Hours
My partner and I stayed in Cavtat, Croatia for a little under a week in September. We found a village where there’s a little something for everyone! There were jewellers and antique shops; coffee shops and fancy restaurants; museums and ruins. The more I saw of it, the more I liked—even the things I wasn’t expecting, which included… Continue reading 7 Things That Surprised Me About Cavtat, Croatia
Bullet journalling a single notebook where you can track your year, singling out whatever is important to you in a way that no pre-made notebook can. You can use it as a diary or journal; you can use it as a scrapbook, saving bits and pieces like concert tickets and paper trinket. People track time (days, weeks, months; appointments, dates, meetings, anniversaries, etc.) as well as milestones. Goals get their own pages, and progress is tracked creatively. Continue reading Why Autumn is Perfect for Starting a Bullet Journal
A huge part of sustainability in fashion is keeping your nice things nice; preserving them, so that they don’t become easily disposable. But how can we keep our clothing nice if we’re not sure where to begin? Vaccum bags. I bought these when I was moving (to save space in my boxes), but since then I’ve been using them to store my off-season wardrobe. They’re … Continue reading 3 Things That Will Preserve Your Clothing
I’ve been thinking about my clothes lately; I know my wardrobe is OK, but it’s not doing everything that I want it to. Sometimes it feels like a hodgepodge: old band t-shirts mixed with tailored pants; blazers from 2010 that miraculously still fit; “event shoes” that I’ve been passing over for comfy trainers since before COVID hit. There’s no theme, no unity to what I … Continue reading Why I Want (But Will Probably Never Get) Colour Analysis
No Small Wander 