How to use your craft skills to upcycle furniture (and boost your mental health too!)

March 1, 2021.Reading time 11 minutes.

I’m sure you already know how handy upcycling is to help you save money & keep items out of landfill – but did you know it’s really beneficial for your mental health too? Here’s how to use your craft skills to revamp furniture & feel happier…

How to save money by learning to sew & making your own clothes

February 5, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

There are plenty of ways you can save money on fashion but have you every considered sewing-your-own?? If this sounds intriguing to you, here are a few tips for getting started…

5 Tips for choosing the right sewing machine for beginners

October 9, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Last century, sewing was a skill that many people wanted to master. Sewing meant freedom of choice and the ability to be able to create your own textiles such as clothing, curtains, bedding, and other items for the home. Sewing was also a way to make money and earn extra funds to help put food […]

Learning a new skill in 2017 – Knitting

January 17, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

While many people make resolutions at the start of a new year, I prefer to focus on the new things I want to achieve over the coming month. And in particular this includes new skills. In fact, there’s two occasions during the year that I tend to take up new activities and it happens to coincide with the academic […]

Personal Development – 3 reasons for learning at home

September 25, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

Over the years I’ve done a lot of studying online. I’ve studied branding, community journalism, IT and marketing, to name just a few. And, no surprise, I’ve completed a course in Personal Development via distance learning too. I studied the course, completed assessments and gained a qualification without ever meeting a tutor or any other […]

Personal development – Learn as you earn

September 10, 2016.Reading time 8 minutes.

Are you currently working in a job you enjoy? Perhaps you’re an intern, or are working on a gap year, or just starting out in a new full-time role. Maybe you’ve already bagged your dream job and the only way is up? No matter what stage in your career, if you want to continue to work […]

How to re-fashion your wardrobe this weekend

January 20, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

What are your plans for the weekend? Not all that busy? Well I’ve just found out about something that I’d love you to get involved with. A series of special events is taking place in and around London this weekend and, if you’re anything like me, I think you’d love to go to some (or all!) of it. Yes, […]

Building your own personal brand ~ brand purpose & the next step

February 12, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

A couple of weeks ago I told you all that I’d just finished my leisure-learning course on Secret Power of Brands – a degree-level course from the University of East Anglia. Although I enjoyed the course, it was very business-focussed throughout and I learnt a lot about the history and methods of branding. It wasn’t […]