Australian Londoner. Usually to be found making jewellery, patting dogs or taking photos.
Chelsea and South Kensington, i.e. my local neighbourhood. Dangerous because it means that I can pop into my local charity shops on the daily if I want to. I don’t, but trust me it’s tempting. There does seem to be a pattern I’ve noticed with charity shops around this area. It’s all about the fabrics. [...]
I have become a total charity shop (also known as Op Shops for my fellow Aussies) convert over the last few years of living in London. Hopping from one of these little shops to another is also one of my favourite ways to explore a new city when travelling (I’m thinking mainly of in the [...]
Ahh winter. The never ending season, at least here in the UK. Man I’m going to miss it when I’m back in the land of never ending summer aka Australia. For now though, it’s May here in the UK and it is STILL winter. Or winter adjacent. Winter-ish. Whatever. It’s bloody freezing. A snowy Kensington [...]
I thought it might be nice to bring you along with me through a year in the life of London. The seasons here are so distinct! I'm not sure but I suspect that they are even more heightened for people like me, expats who hail from somewhere where the climate is more temperate year round. [...]
I don’t know about you but for me COVID-19 has meant anxiety, anxiety, anxiety. I think it’s getting worse with age, no actually I know it is. Funnily enough it seems to be a family trait (thanks Mum) as both my brother and I also suffer with it. I read somewhere that anxiety only exists [...]
Lara & Rae 