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May 19, 20204 min read

Frequently Asked Questions

With the whole crazy Covid-19 situation we're all living through at the moment I thought that I’d make the most of being at home more by...

May 1, 20183 min read

"Eating the frog"

“Eat a live frog every morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” - Mark Twain You know how when you really...

Feb 23, 20182 min read

Behind the uniform (bag) Part Two

With last year marking 100 years of women serving in the Armed Forces, it worked out to be rather appropriate that I started making my up...

Jan 9, 20182 min read

Behind the uniform (bag)

With 2017 marking 100 years of women serving in the Armed Forces, it worked out to be rather appropriate that I started making my up...

Jan 7, 20181 min read

Handbag Trends for 2018

Now I'm not really one for following the fashions on the catwalk - some of them just seem to be a teeny-tiny bit way out for boring...

Sep 23, 20171 min read

I'm going to be a little quiet(er!)

Due to my photography work keeping me busy and away from my sewing room for a few weeks, I'm going to be a little quieter on the order...

May 21, 20172 min read

Uniform Upcycling!

Being a former military girl, I have been in the position of having to stop wearing the uniform I proudly wore, and having to come to...

Apr 24, 20172 min read

What goes into a Handbags and Home handmade bag?

A customer ordered a Harris Tweed tote bag recently, and was really interested in seeing photos of her bag in progress - it's not often...

Mar 26, 20172 min read

Harris Tweed and the Outer Hebrides

You may have noticed that I use a little bit of Harris Tweed. Just a teeny amount, but it's okay, I'm not addicted, I can give it up any...

Feb 12, 20173 min read

First post for Handbags and Home!

Hello! So I thought I should finally have a go at sharing a little bit more of what Handbags and Home is all about! I guess the best...