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What I’ve Learnt From A Smart Ring

August 17, 2024

I mentioned in my debut Substack that I had fallen for the smart ring hype and tracked down a used version on eBay saving some money and the import duty as this one only ships from the US. Much to my relief/surprise it was in full working order. The focus being less on up your…
An UnSpun Commission… or The Story of a Loom

April 30, 2024

A year ago I bought a loom on eBay. A huge two metre wide second-hand floor loom that I had no idea how to use. It arrived in pieces on the back of a lorry eventually … Made by a long-running Finnish family brand, a vintage Toika model from the 70s that seemed to have…
Sleep, Sheep & Better Nails

March 22, 2024

Delighted to discover that my 2024 #bedtimeroutine is trending on TikTok with the young folk, or so I read somewhere online this morning… Earlier and earlier to bed for me – sometimes I’m even off by a mind-boggling 10pm, and yes I’ve had a Drowsy sleep mask for over a year now! – with at…
10 Tips & Tricks For Your OM-System OM-5

March 22, 2024

Hello hello and welcome back! Here we are again after a bit of a blog hiatus but the time is right to step back in with a whole load of useful tips and tricks for the new updated OM System OM-5 compact digital camera which was released last year. And yes you’ve got it, OM…
Glamping | Alexander House, Perthshire

December 9, 2021

A mini glamping getaway to a converted Leyland horse lorry at Alexander House, Perthshire replete with roll-top bath and outdoor hot tub proved the perfect breath of fresh air before we hunker down for a wintery Highland Christmas season…
Summer Natural Skincare

August 23, 2021

It’s been a while! But no time like the present to be back with a little round-up of some great new natural beauty products I’ve been trialling and I’m particularly excited to share these as the packaging really ticks the sustainability box – I love seeing small new brands coming forward with great new ideas…