As soon as I learn I am going to be travelling for a holiday, I instantly start planning all the outfits I wish to sew despite knowing I will never have enough time. Although I’ve been there before, I recently got offered a chance to travel back to Club Med in the Maldives (see my previous trips and sewing projects here and here) and there was no way I was declining such a fabulous trip so it was off to the sewing room to plan my projects. I had originally planned to make 4 garments for my trip but I was struck down with the flu a week before my trip resulting in me only just finishing one gar ..read more

It’s become some what of a tradition to bake and create a vintage lamb cake for every Easter. I have been making these cakes since 2020 and as I had to skip last years due to travel, I was determined to complete this years cake regardless of whatever else I had going on in my life. Over the years, these lamb cakes have ranged from adorable, to an absolute fail so who knows what this years will turn out like. Let’s grab out lamb tin, our aprons and get started on an Easter lamb cake for 2024. Aprons on! Relive the previous baking adventures here: The first and best attempt 2020 The absolute fai ..read more

Last year I made a list of sewing goals that I thought were going to be easily achievable, but then life got in the way. So this year I will be revisiting some goals and making what will hopefully be some more attainable goals instead. Sew More Indie Patterns This is one goal I didn’t get to do last year as I simply ran out of time. There was one pattern I tried and it was honestly a disaster (blog coming soon) and I do plan to master the pattern this year or at least figure out what I’m doing wrong. There are so many great indie patterns out there, they definitely need some love. Sew some sl ..read more

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that as soon as someone knows you like to sew, they will ask you to hem or make them something. I often get asked if I could just “whip up” a dress for someone for an event they are having and unfortunately I will most of the time turn them down. I am not a professional by any means and I will never sell any dresses that I’ve made. I sew for myself as it’s a hobby I love and I don’t want to turn it into a business. In saying that, some friends I just can’t say no to and todays blog is one such case. My dear friend Miss Lexi Heart was planning to travel t ..read more

There’s nothing quite like vintage sleepwear; it’s always just that little bit luxurious, extra and ridiculously opulent which makes it something highly sought after for collectors. Vintage sleepwear is also very delicate which can make it difficult to actually use on a regular basis; personally, I use mine for photoshoots and very special occasions because I don’t want to damage any of the items I own. As an avid sewing enthusiast, I have recently started to look more into sleepwear patterns and have already made a few (check out this adorable attempt here). Getting over excited by all the de ..read more

I’ve been shopping with Erstwilder for over a decade and over the years, I’ve loved watching the brand grow, expand, being one of their models and of course, seeing the stunning jewellery pieces they release. Erstwilder, and similar jewellery brands such as Deer Arrow and Lipstick and Chrome, release a fair amount of collections every year and with each collection, there are always pieces that sell out at lightning speed (Pete Cromer anyone?). After every release, I always get so many messages asking me how I manage to get the pieces I wanted and if I have any tips for shopping come release da ..read more

Yes yes yes, I know I just posted about this pattern literally a month ago but there is method in the madness. If you remember back to this post, I discussed going down south to the lovely town of Denmark and spending a weekend alone in a gorgeous little cabin in the woods where I just took time out and did some sewing. I thought about sewing three garments but I found that two was more than enough and I spent my final night just enjoying the fireplace and watching movies. On my second evening, I decided to sew using the Simplicity X Lisette 1419 again but create an alternative finish. For a w ..read more

There’s nothing quite like a holiday; a chance to take a break, explore, indulge and get away from the daily grind. Unfortunately, like most good things, they are over too soon and it’s back to reality at the blink of an eye. Coming home from a holiday can often lead to the ‘post-travel blues’, a bit of a depressive state after the high and euphoria of a holiday. This post-travel blue can be really difficult to manage so after many years of dealing with it, I wanted to share a few things you can do to help you beat them. Note: In a previous blog we have discussed the ‘glitter crash‘ which is b ..read more

For Part One, please go here. Most of these products will be available from YesStyle which is where I shop for all my kbeauty needs. I do have an affiliate code MONMON8 which you can feel free to use for an extra discount upon checkout. Please note you are under no obligation to use this code, it doesn’t cost you anything and will mean I earn a little extra on the side to keep my blog and videos going. PART TWO: Moisturisers: Laneige Water Bank Sleeping Mask (full review here) Laneige Water Bank Emulsion COSRX Ultra Moisturizing Lotion COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream Aestur ..read more

It’s basically impossible to travel through South Korea and not pick up some kbeauty products; as one of South Korea’s biggest exports, kbeauty has been around for a while and has continued to be a world leader in skincare innovation. I’ve been using kbeauty products for well over a decade at this point and some of my earliest social media, YouTube and blog posts were about kbeauty. On a recent trip to South Korea, I absolutely went nuts on getting all the skincare I’ll ever need in my life and came home with quite the haul. I’ve always wanted to do a kbeauty haul from South Korea and due to t ..read more