I've long been obsessed with The Vampire's Wife and I just love everything about her aesthetic. So, unable to afford the price tag for...

When I was learning the craft of how to cut a pattern many moons ago, I kept a folder of miniature pattern drafting exercises as a...

There aren't many things I missed during lockdown, other than my dear ones, but a leisurely meander around the iconic Liberty London...

My new Sewing Guide for drafting and sewing a bohemian style wardrobe classic. One of the many strings to my sewing bow over the years...

Traditionally, I’ve never been a very good summer dresser and my summer worthy wardrobe has left a lot to be desired. This in part is...

The film, Chocolat, based on the novel by Joanne Harris, has to my mind, one of the most perfect and attainable vintage inspired...

I've mentioned Mr Poe in my Journal before and a few lines of his poem, 'Alone' have been floating through my mind over the last few...

For as long as I can remember, I've made little sketchbooks/scrapbooks/journals. I find the process both soothing and inspiring and it's...

Detachable collars are THE thing at the moment! And so they should be ~ they're a brilliant idea! Easy to make and requiring little...

As I sort through my wardrobe at the change of seasons, I realise that there are some significant omissions that would be grateful...

Even though I can smell Spring in the air, the cold sea winds in the little Coastal Town in which I live are still bitter so something to...

One of the challenges for the dressmaker wishing to create a vintage inspired reproduction wardrobe is finding the right fabrics. Have...

It’s so easy to get stuck in a rut sartorially speaking and this happened to me in a big way a few years back. Getting dressed had become...

At the beginning of August, my beloved and I went on a road trip around the Scottish Highlands and I have to say, I fell deeply in love!...

Inspiration from Christian Dior Cruise Collection 2021 Driving through the beautiful Kent countryside, I noticed that the leaves have...

Even though I think of myself as more of an Autumn person, I've enjoyed my Summer Wardrobe this year and I thought I'd share some of my...

Anyone who knows me, knows of my deep love for Liberty print fabrics, which I've been using to make things since I was little. You may...