Ely and Wicken Fen
On the May day bank holiday we headed over to Ely, about 15 miles north of...
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Brimham Rocks
A couple of weekends ago, when we were up in Yorkshire, we took Freddie to Brimham...
We're back!
We’ve been bad - It’s well over a year since we last posted! Freddie’s now 2,...
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
As we’re currently between houses, we won’t be having a Christmas tree of our own this...
Kim Dress
Just in case I haven’t raved about them enough over the past couple of years, it’s...
Hannah and Michael's Wedding
Hannah and Michael’s beautiful wedding, held at Burgh House in Hampstead, was Freddie’s third of the...
An Origami Alder
We’ve tried a couple of times to take photos of this dress, and for some reason...
Hidcote Gardens
One of the most beautiful places we visited (which is saying something!) when we were in...
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
When we were visiting my parents in Yorkshire back in July, we headed out towards Skipton...
Blenheim Palace
We visited Blenheim Palace on my birthday, and I’m mildly ashamed to say I remember very...
Baby Essentials.
A couple of months ago, I said something about putting together a list of our essential...
Oxford - Part II
Once we’d finished our carrot cake in the Museum of Natural History, we walked through a...
Handmade Double
We’ve had a few weddings to attend this year and, as normal, I’ve had the ‘what...
Oxford - Part I
As I’d never actually been to Oxford before and Shane and Catherine’s wedding was a couple...
Shane and Catherine's Wedding
Shane and Catherine got married in the beautiful city of Oxford back in June. Bizarrely, I’d...
New Blog
After the last four years of running ‘Me and My Polar Bear’ (albeit sporadically at times!),...
Coat of Arms
We’ve been inundated with gifts and cards from family and friends since Freddie’s arrival (he’s extremely...
The Hepworth Dress
This is a little bit later than planned, but last week the latest Sinbad & Sailor...
2 Weeks Old
I know I’m a couple of weeks behind, but over Easter we headed to Tom’s parents...
Discovering Cambridge
Tom’s gone back to work today. Boooo. I’m feeling pretty proud of myself though as I’ve...
Freddie
Ten days ago, on 8 April 2014, I gave birth to a beautiful little boy, known...
Lambing
Today we visited Wimpole Estate and it was filled with lambs and calves and piglets. There...
Out of Town
A couple of weeks ago, we packed up our London flat and headed up the M11...
Another Week, Another Archer
Yeah, I know. I should really sew something else but goddamn it, I love this pattern....
Maternity Clothes
As this little baby grows, and my waistline continues to expand (currently 10″ and counting), I...
26 Week Archer
I started making this shirt about the time I found out I was pregnant, back at...
Lady of the Lake
One of the perils of not blogging very often is that lots of events merge into...
Wales
Reading back through my posts, it really does look like we go on holiday a lot....
Venezia
Back in September, we were very lucky to be taken to Venice for a few days...
Blackberries in Richmond
A few weekends back, we headed up to the utterly beautiful Richmond Park for a wander...
Harry Potter and the Overexcited Tourists
A couple of weeks ago, we hopped on a train up to Watford to immerse ourselves...
Wedding part 3. Moonrise Kingdom
I promise this is the final wedding post. Normal service will resume imminently. In the meantime,...
Wedding part 2. Ceremony and the Train!
I genuinely didn’t think I’d cry. Oh how wrong I was. As we came down the...
Wedding Part 1. Getting Ready.
So, the photos are in and I have re-lived one of the most amazing, fun-filled and...
Hazel and Victoria
I have been the very lucky recipient of several exciting packages over the last couple of...
Gardens
We’re big fans of Kew. Living in a flat with no garden does make you yearn...
Moss Skirt Take 1
Yet again this morning, I opened my wardrobe and had nothing to wear. How does this...
We're Open!
Following the success of our wedding stationery, we have gone back to the letterpress and opened...
Wedding Stationery
Hurray! It’s the start of the wedding blog posts! There are so many people we want...
Belladone
I would like to hijack these honeymoon posts to blog about my new Belladone dress. Well,...
The Galaxy Dress
No, not that one. I actually think I prefer mine. It certainly comes in a damn...
And on the Third Day, the Sun Shone!
After the wedding on Saturday, we headed down to Dingle on Sunday morning. The sun shone...
Irrrrreland Irrrrreland
After a rather long hiatus, I thought I’d share some of our photos from a quick...
I Made a Jacket
What a productive weekend. Tom’s 3D printer is now built and functional and I FINALLY finished...
Birthday Picnic
Another year has passed and I’m starting to get unnervingly close to 30. To celebrate, we...
Moonrise Kingdom: Raccoon Patch Tutorial
A couple of weeks ago we went to worship at the throne of Wes Anderson. Being...
Swiss Mountains
So after a two month hiatus, an amazing week in Switzerland and a brilliant few days...
Sunshine and Buttonholes
Oh my goodness me – where has this beautiful weather come from?? Here’s hoping it stays...
Hello Spring
Oh my! The sun has arrived and London, you’re looking beautiful.
Beaches, Castles and Treehouses
This really ought to be lots of posts, but it’s almost Christmas and I want to...
Trees and Things
I’m a sucker for a forest. Give me some trees and I’m a very happy bunny....
Hadrian's Wall
Sorry for my absence – I have no real excuse, it’s just been a little busy....
Autumny Goodness
Oh it all seems so long ago, but about 2 weeks ago I was stood in...