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Friday at last and what better way to round off the week than with a Day In the Life of feature. Today’s article is written courtesy of skilled designer and seamstress, Katy Goy of My Little Empire.
Dreaming About Dresses
I am usually awoken at 6.15am by a screaming cat. I then lie in bed for[.....]
Today we have a day in the life of feature by Cherylline Price of iLE AiYE. And I know you’ll be curious about the name. iLE AiYE is a Yoruba word literally meaning ‘House of Life’. When translated into English it means ‘Mother Earth’.
Over to Cherylline.
‘Quite often I’ll pick up my knitting[.....]
Another fascinating Day in the Life of feature, this time written by beadmaker Beverley Hicklin.
Early Morning Alarm Call
I’m usually up around 7am ’ typically with Millie, our Parson Jack Russell, jumping about on the bed ’ I’m ashamed to say she sleeps on (and in) our bed but my only justification is that she is[.....]
Cups of coffee and tea at the ready. Sit back and follow Janice Jong through a typical day in her life.
To begin my ’Day in the Life’ I should mention first off that I’m not a full-time artist. I’m going to skip past my non-artist existence and concentrate on the creative side of things.
Radio[.....]
I met Jen Lewis last year at Fresh on the Market in Preston. Her stall was full of beautiful canvases combining paintings, illustrations and photography. She has recently expanded her collection to include pretty household textiles and accessories made from reclaimed fabrics.
Jen has kindly agreed to share a typical day in her life[.....]
We haven’t had a ‘Day in the Life of Feature’ for a little while. Indie artist Gina Blam has graciously offered to put her typical day under the microscope for your reading pleasure.
Early Start
I get up around 7.10am and before that first much-needed coffee of the day I usually check to see if my[.....]
Remember Miki from Marmalade Ho? Last year she wrote a candid account of her experience at The Clothes Show Live. Well, she’s back. And not only does she have some kickin’ new designs to show off buts she’s kindly written an account of the 2nd Dirty Fashion Sale which took place in[.....]
A special Monday morning treat. Today we follow Carrie Madennan, aka Lady Wurlitzer, through a typical day in her life. Over to Carrie.
Getting Up
Once my eyes have opened and regained focus, I spend five or ten minutes just lying in bed, thinking through my plan for the day. Without this little quiet,[.....]
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