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Rachel

Aberdeen, Scotland

Philosopher. Geriatric mummy. Corporate whore. Delusional crafter.

Is it okay to give a homemade gift? The good, the bad, and the glittery

I have previously written about my failure as a crafter. One of the things that I dream of when starting a new hobby is giving my friends and family thoughtful, beautiful homemade gifts that will make them oooh and aaah at my talent and artistry.

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Rachel

30th August 2024

What to buy for a stay-at-home mum

A lot of women (and men, and non-binary people) grow up dreaming of having kids. It is their main fantasy, their life's purpose, the reason they look for a partner.

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Rachel

7th August 2024

What gifts do I want? Some suggestions for your adult gift list

Deciding what to add to a gift list when you are a grown-up is hard.

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Rachel

26th February 2024

The subtle art of writing a grownup gift wish list

The question of what to put on your own gift list has no one-size-fits-all answer, but I am going to offer some guidelines and inspiration.

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Rachel

7th February 2024

The craft cupboard, where hobbies go to die

In the world of the wannabe crafter, the feeling of a well-stocked craft cupboard is indescribable.

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Rachel

7th January 2024

Christmas; Love, Lies and The Fat, Credit-Stealing Old Man

It is impossible to avoid that glittering festive feeling that starts in earnest at some point around Bonfire Night, although I have seen Christmas decorations, Christmas gifts and tasty Christmas treats in shops since August.

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Rachel

3rd November 2023

The underwhelmingly amazing work leaving party

As a parent of young kids, I often hear that I had better not blink or I may miss their entire childhood.

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Rachel

13th September 2023

Benidorm - A tale of two cities

A rite of passage that somehow passed me by in my hedonistic youth was the sun, sea, and sangria group-of-friends-go-large beach holiday.

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Rachel

21st July 2023

London bunny - the quest for the perfect travel gift

I have sadly not been spending nearly as much time travelling as I would like. This changed last month when I got to go and visit one of my BFFs in London for 5 whole glorious child-free days.

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Rachel

9th June 2023

What not to get my children for their birthdays

Before I had kids, I loved buying gifts for other people's children. I was the cool aunt.

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Rachel

25th April 2023

Easter - Bunnies and Zombies

I was brought up as a half-assed Protestant Christian. My family sometimes went to church, and I went to Sunday School, through choice!

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Rachel

20th March 2023

Do you see what I see?

The sky was turquoise and peach and purple and yellow and red with glowing edges.

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Rachel

16th February 2023

Off the menu

As a lifelong eczema sufferer, I secretly toyed with the idea of cutting out dairy, but never took it very seriously.

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Rachel

17th January 2023

Cultural epiphany denied

I have been to a lot of places around the world. I try really hard not to be a travel bore, because travel stories can often come across as outright bragging.

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Rachel

30th December 2022

No Year's Resolution

About 25 years ago I made a New Years Resolution. And, unlike most people, I have kept it.

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Rachel

29th November 2022

Halloween - The joy of chaos

As the days get shorter and colder, my mind turns to three things: whether I need a new jacket, if there is time to have a staycation before the weather gets too grim, and the marvellously strange celebration that is Halloween.

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Rachel

4th October 2022

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always has been, always will be

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