Monthly archive March, 2013
Girl Crush: Annie Dressner

Girl Crush: Annie Dressner

Now, we have said we’re not a music blog. And we’re not. But when we come across an artist that we want to tell you about, we’ll make allowances. It’s for your own good. Enter Annie Dressner. Singer/songwriter Annie is originally from New York, she has recently moved to the UK and is about to...
The perks of being a juicer

The perks of being a juicer

If you’d asked me what my favourite Christmas present was about 20 years ago, I reckon my Slyvanian Families gypsy caravan would have been a strong contender. However, now I’m older and bestowed with far more sophisticated and domesticated tastes I can quite confidently state that the best Christmas present I have received since the...
Currently coveting...salted chocolate (and Easter Eggs)

Currently coveting…salted chocolate (and Easter Eggs)

It’s Easter Sunday this weekend!! Whoop. And what better way to whet the tastebuds than celebrating one of our favourite gastronomical partnerships – chocolate and salt. One Tuesday evening a few months ago we had a Collective Individualism blog evening round my house. I cooked and Sarah brought dessert – aka The Chocolate That Changed...
Pie & Vinyl, Portsmouth

Pie & Vinyl, Portsmouth

After leaving University I never really thought I would visit Portsmouth much but it is becoming a more regular haunt for my male companion and I. We took a trip down there recently to check out Pie & Vinyl, an establishment with a rather niche offering, on Castle Road in Southsea. Serving pie and mash...
Currently coveting: Celia Birtwell for Uniqlo

Currently coveting: Celia Birtwell for Uniqlo

I’ll start this post by saying I have not been a massive fan of the collaborations Uniqlo has done thus far (aside from the Antoni and Alison line, but since my housemate lost my t-shirt I’ve harboured nothing but bitterness, the less said about that the better) So I was pleasantly surprised when I came...