I’ve talked a lot about travel is this A-Z blog series, and all of the posts I’ve written have been about what I have gained from a place – the experiences, the atmosphere, friends I’ve made – they’re all things that have allowed me to benefit from travelling. But travelling is often about exchanging things, … Continue reading
X is for xenomania (ˌzɛnəʊˈmeɪnɪə)
Xenomania – an extreme passion for foreign culture, people or things. Yes, I had to look it up, and came across the word purely by chance in the dictionary when searching for an ‘X’ topic. But the topic fits, and seeing as my A-Z started off by talking about travel and foreign places, it’s a … Continue reading
W is for women who sew
Sewing. It’s cool, and it’s back. Women everywhere are attending sewing classes, crafting workshops and buying sewing machines again to make their own clothes and home furnishings, me included. For most, this is a re-purposed activity from years gone by and a fun hobby or source of income. For some, it’s a worrying turn against … Continue reading
V is for Vivienne Westwood
I’ve mentioned this dress before but I’ve been waiting until the letter V to talk about it properly. I started my fashion and sewing class just after Easter, and when I was asked what I wanted to make in my first session, I said “A 1950s dress!” before I’d even thought about it. Years and … Continue reading
U is for upcycling
The A-Z blogging challenge is designed to take you through the month of April, and yet here I am in May. I may only be on the letter U but I’m determined to finish, even if life gets in the way of blogging for a while. So, U: In the last year or so, upcycling … Continue reading
T is for trust
When I see the news, hear of some small way someone has suffered at the hands of a corporation too big to challenge or generally get thinking about the lack of escape from the system that controls so many aspects of our lives, I find it depressing. Like, really so. My letter T post is … Continue reading
