Theatre review: Trainspotting LIVE at the Mayfield, Manchester
Context Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting hit the cinemas when I was a touch too young to see it. I still went anyway. I was equally terrified…
Ubuntu Fibres – Black Mamba: Leaving my Mark
About the wrap Black Mamba: Leaving my Mark Woven by: Ubuntu Fibres 2.3m of Organic Egyptian Cotton warp and hand-dyed Mulberry Silk weft, in a…
Sjala – In The Pines – Autumn Dreams: Wrap Review
Sjala is Sweden’s first machine woven wrap maker and they’re mostly known for fantastic merino wool elastic wraps that can be worn much longer than…
Karelia Crafted Handwoven Wrap: Autumn Leaves a Trail of Burning Embers
Wishing for a last hurrah It’s the autumn days of babywearing for me, at least on a regular basis, and with Smallest aged three and…
In support of women, mothers and political careers
An edited version of this can be found at the Huffington Post UK. Some time ago, well May 2012, I was elected as a local…
Album review: The Rockin’ Rhinos – Crash!
Band background A while ago, I wrote about The Rockin’ Rhinos when we went to their Christmas gig. We still attend them because finding live…
Tutorial: how to ruck with a ring sling
I love a long ring sling. For me they’re the ultimate in versatility. When in RS mode I loop the excess and for back carries…
Karelia Crafted: Fall Faeries review
About Karelia Crafted Karelia Crafted is run by experienced Finnish weaver Iina Laatikainen. I asked Iina to describe herself and she said: “I’ve been weaving…
Handcrafted by Taylor’s – Linuschka Alice and Bardot bags
I love a wrap scrap bag. The complexity, interest and texture of woven fabric lends itself really well to accessories. Not all wraps are suitable…
MiNi! By Sjala – Sweetheart Belly Wrapping
The first stop for the MiNi! by Sjala Wyrm wrap has been at Kate’s; I consider her a good friend and she’s also a talented…
Kinder Surprise and the DC Superhero Girls
Down with gendered toys When Kinder decided to market their Surprise eggs as gender specific – pink or blue with different toys – we stopped…
MiNi! By Sjala – Wyrm Stone – an introduction
Below is a short video as an introduction to the MiNi! line by Sjala. This is going straight to the first tester on what I…
Sjala AOTL – Gingerbreads and Raspberries; wrapping a three year old
This is a short film about how babywearing changes as children start to become more independent. I was pondering this as my 3 year old…
Special finds: Yohji Yamamoto at Goodstock
Anyone who takes a vague interest in fashion will know and love Yohji Yamamoto. For decades, designers who have followed in has wake can only…