I have made yet another hand embroidered bib! After this classic design and this pastel one, I wanted something that felt more modern, and I am very happy with how this one turned out.…

The Garden Party was frequently mentioned at uni — from what I can tell Katherine Mansfield is kind of unavoidable when you study British literature and translation (much to my delight). While I had…

You do NOT want to be near me when I’m trying to make a decision. And by this I don’t mean should-I-take-that-job-in-Thailand or should-I-invest-in-real-estate. Those are big decisions that understandably take up a lot…

When I published my review of Commencement way back in October, I said that I was looking forward to reading more of J. Courtney Sullivan’s work. And yet, five months went by before I…

Maxime is back with a list of his ten best albums of 2015! If you read his Top Ten Family Guy episodes and his Top Ten South Park episodes, you’ll have guessed by now…

The vegan, cruelty-free and organic cosmetics trend has become a full-blown phenomenon. You can barely move without reading about the many uses of extra virgin coconut oil or the benefits of essential oils on…

I first heard of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy several years ago and it is such a well-known book I’m surprised I didn’t read it earlier! It had been on my Goodreads To-read list…