The plastic bag alternative
From left to right: The first bag was from a hair event at the (no longer existing) Google Digital Garage in Birmingham. Next we have a bag from the Clean…
Category: Shopping
Why I shop second hand and 4 reasons you should try it
I’ve been shopping second hand for over 5 years now and when I started it had nothing to do with sustainability. I was a teenager who wanted to find interesting…
The Curl Culture event and haul
Over the past year I’ve been making an effort to attend events. It’s made me realise that there are actually a lot of great things going on in my city…
If boots could talk
Oh the things they’ve seen and the places they’ve gone. The favourite of all my footwear, my trapeze heeled, rounded square toe ankle boots. It’s quite the life they’ve lived…
Bloomtown and the importance of where you spend your money
Spending money on friends businesses, black businesses or companies that support countries or causes that I also care about is something that has become very important to me over the…
2019 Trends: Snake Invasion
Animal print has been a trend that never really goes away but over the past couple of years has been brought to the fashion forefront. Most recently it’s snake print…
Omo Lola earrings and being inspired
I’m teaching myself to be a little more interesting with the photos I take and these ones featuring the jewellery were inspired by the brand Oracle Fox. What I love…
Live more with less: Shopping with intention
Around 6 months ago, I read a book called ‘The art of simplicity’. It was written by a French woman who moved to japan, Dominique Loreau. One of the biggest…
IDEAS Birmingham- Etsy Made Local
In a previous post I wrote about a fair taking place on Friday 30th November from 12 till 8 and Saturday 1st December from 11 till 5 in Digbeth, Birmingham.…
Etsy Made Local- Digbeth Birmingham
A 2 day fair is taking place on Friday 30th November and Saturday 1st December. If you’re a fan of handmade or vintage goods, supporting small businesses and buying unique…