Although my trip to Marrakech earlier this year feels like a long time ago now, the magic of the city has certainly stayed with me. This is in part through the wonderful selection of souvenirs we brought home with us, which have brought so much joy into our lives during this lockdown period. One of the most precious of these ...
The power of big energy
Self-care has taken on a whole new significance for me during these long lockdown weeks, as I pace within the four walls of my home. Taking quality time for myself has always been an integral part of my weekly routine, but being at home 24-7 just now has meant taking extra care to ensure I’m being kind and considerate to ...
Care, for your attire
As we begin to spend far more time in our homes than we ever have in recent times, finding joy in the mundane household tasks that have been piling up over the years can be a bit of a godsend. Which would make this the perfect time to introduce you to Attirecare. This Manchester-based eco-friendly garment, shoe and home care ...
A good story
More and more lately I've been discovering beautiful and considered homeware brands via Instagram, falling down a rabbit hole of hashtags, links in stories and the explore page. This was how I came across ethical homeware brand Collective-Stories recently, whose gorgeous cushions were tagged in a story of an account I follow (sorry, cannot for the life of me remember ...
Light up, responsibly
One thing that instantly makes me feel at home in a new place is lighting one of my favourite candles and having a warm, familiar scent fill the air, transfusing the space with a sense of comfort and wellbeing. Over the past few years I've become particularly obsessive in my pursuit of the best candle brands, and scents within their ...
design & elevate
i met romulus sim, aka studio romuu, at foundation coffee house in the centre of manchester's northern quarter, during the first week of his debut print exhibition there. specialising in line drawings that celebrate architectural elevations, detail and geometry, all of the pieces rom has on display have been inspired by his first-hand experience of the buildings, both from a ...