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Jul 26, 2013 • Comments Closed I’m a writer. And before that, I’m a reader. So, one of the things I imagine my house to one day have, is lots of books. Although I’ve managed the expectations that the Beauty and the Beast library set up for me, I do still have high hopes for my future bookcases. Just in case...
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Jun 23, 2013 • Comments Closed For a girl who used to quite happily down a pint of milk, regularly extol the virtues of poached eggs and consider cold frankfurters to be the best snack in the world, a month of self-enforced veganism for non-ethical reasons might seem like a baffling choice to make. However, my vegan April consisted of the...
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Jun 14, 2013 • Comments Closed In light of the fact that tomorrow is World Gin Day, we just wanted to draw your attention to a recent Collective Indi gin-related experience courtesy of the little wonder-shop of culinary and boozy delight that is Brixton Cornercopia. Now, I’m one of those people who likes putting all my kitchen ingredients in jars. Sod...
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May 31, 2013 • Comments Closed Sometimes, a friend of yours will say ‘oh this is so you!’ and you think ‘good god, no it isn’t, what must they think of me?’ and the following exchange will be very strained and awkward. Other times, someone will send you something they think you will like and they are absolutely spot on. This...
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May 3, 2013 • Comments Closed When most people book a holiday, they start to plan what activities they might do, what sites they want to see. Not me. I plan what I am going to buy to wear on said holiday, before anything else gets looked at. These are just some of the items I am currently lusting after for...
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Apr 30, 2013 • Comments Closed I know, I know, not very cool right? But look how cute this is! I don’t know anyone that could turn down a refreshing lolly in a Minnie Mouse holder, do you? Only problem is, you can’t buy them anymore! ‘Seasonal’ apparently, pah. Fingers crossed they bring them back this summer.
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Apr 16, 2013 • Comments Closed The following post comes to you from the lovely Elisse Ahmet. Japanese culture can sometimes be stereotyped a little too freely. They love sushi, sake and cats, right? Well, as with any stereotype, there’s no smoke without fire. Enter Necco, a lovely little Japanese café in Exmouth Market in Clerkenwell which offers lunch time and...
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Apr 3, 2013 • Comments Closed Working for an interiors retailer you’d think I’d be bored of furniture, bored of upholstery and bored of thinking about what looks good with what in your home. But actually it’s turned something that was a casual interest into a semi-obsession. Even when I’m not working I spend hours trawling through the ‘home’ boards on...
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Mar 28, 2013 • Comments Closed 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...
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Mar 27, 2013 • Comments Closed 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...
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Mar 26, 2013 • Comments Closed 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...
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Mar 25, 2013 • Comments Closed 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...
