That’s Not My Age Podcast: Garden designer and TV presenter Arit Anderson
My guest on today’s podcast is the wonderful garden designer, writer and TV presenter, Arit Anderson. Who I’m sure you recognise from BBC Gardener’s World and Garden ...
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Inspiration for every day, from the latest must-see films and exhibitions, books to read and lovely interiors, to creative women at work and their personal stories.
5 Books to Inspire Your Inner Activist
You could almost hear the sighs of relief from the climate-concerned as President Biden announced he would be re-joining the Paris Accord as one of his earliest actions in office. I’m sur...
Why being cold has brrrr-illiant health benefits!
It might be hard to believe if you’re standing outside shivering this winter, but cold brings many health benefits for your mind and body. When it’s unexpected and I’m under-dressed, bein...
That’s Not My Age Podcast: Actor and Writer Amelia Bullmore
Serendipity on the cycle path last week. In the middle of the daily exercise session, someone behind me at the traffic lights called my name.
What am I going to watch after Schitt’s Creek?
The crucial question lighting up my phone screen over the holidays, as one friend after another finished the final season of Schitt’s Creek was, ‘what on earth am I going to watch now?!
When is a bargain not a bargain?
As an eighteen year old fashion student, I once bought two pairs of silk cami-knickers in the Fenwick January sale. One pair were black satin, the other raspberry pink edged with cream lace.
Women of the Year 2020
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Introducing furoshiki: The eco-friendly way to wrap Christmas gifts
My grandma felt the waste of ‘all this pretty paper’ and when unwrapping Christmas and birthday presents she would smooth it out and fold it up to reuse, while the rest of the family laughed. But ...
15 best books for Christmas 2020
One of the positive aspects of this annus horriblis is the fact that we’ve all been reading more. Books helped us to get through the year.
Artist Chila Kumari Burman is lighting up London
Talk about coincidence. I was a guest on Woman’s Hour last week (promise not to mention it many more times), and while I waited for my section I listened to Chila Kumari Burman talking about her...
When Poetry Meets Fast Fashion
If anyone took the time to closely examine fast fashion, how it’s made and what it involves, it could really take the fun out of shopping. Contrary to popular opinion, cheap thrills come at a price ...
How to make the most of a Covid Winter
We were lucky with the weather, we all agreed, in spring and summer; blue sky and warm sunshine taking the edge off Covid anxiety, and encouraging us to spend time outdoors. But as temperatures, and l...
