• Hyperbole and a half
    Books Culture

    Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh

    Hyperbole and a Half is a part-autobiography, part-graphic novel written by Allie Brosh from the wonderful blog of the same name. It had been on my list of books to read for quite a…

    31 January 2016
  • Pochette brodée
    DIY Embroidery

    Little embroidered pouch

    I made this embroidered pouch on my way to Strasbourg, whiling away the train ride by chatting and embroidering colourful tropical fish.…

    21 January 2016
  • The Circle by Dave Eggers
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    The Circle by Dave Eggers

    The Circle is a dystopian novel written by Dave Eggers and published in 2013. It depicts a totalitarian world run by the Circle, an incredibly powerful company that “changed” the Internet almost overnight.…

    16 January 2016
  • coque d'iphone brodée
    DIY Embroidery

    Embroidered iPhone covers

    I have never really understood why people get so excited about smartphones. Sure, they’re very practical, especially when you have a terrible sense of direction and get lost in your own neighbourhood (ahem). And…

    9 January 2016
  • Career of Evil
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    Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith

    Career of Evil is the third novel in the Cormoran Strike crime fiction series written by Robert Galbraith, aka the wonderful J.K Rowling. It was published in October 2015 and it made for a very…

    4 January 2016
  • Jane the Virgin
    TV Culture

    Jane the Virgin

    I first discovered Jane the Virgin earlier this year, although I can’t quite remember how! It is a TV series based on a telenovela that premiered in October 2014 and began its second season a…

    29 December 2015