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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...

"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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...