So strange I recently found the brand Donni too and I don’t know how but I think it popped up on Instagram. I think the name is funny being from Doncaster. Really love the clothes too xx
Oh I have LOVED this melting pot of recs. Very very very into the London pubs and bars reco (especially the sober one!) as I am a fellow Londoner who doesn't drink. Nice to get your thoughts on that piece from Lucy - I really loved it as well.
From another writer, how long these take to write is INSANE haha. I never expected it but it feels like a one week job to write a well researched piece. The best job I have ever had though <3
Thank you so much for reading, so glad you liked 🥰 I always love recommendations! I’ve got so many I need to give, hoping to do some London area guides and some more travel pieces too… if I get time! 😂
Like you said it’s taking me so much longer than I expected to write these pieces! I thought I was a fast writer / thinker 😆 haha.
I love doing it and have a million ideas (which is a good thing!)… I just want to sort of take my time and enjoy writing them, don’t want it to become another thing that overwhelms my life (like Instagram can!). But then that’s just me all over haha I tend to get involved and always want to make things I do better!
Really looking forward to reading more from you too ☺️ I just read your skincare piece this week and was such an eye opener… I always want to know if all these products I’m using are actually doing anything / or any good!! Xx
Oh I am so with you on that one! IG can be soooo overhelming. I find Substack so much less all-encompassing in the sense that you can dip in and out according to the time you want to dedicate to it. I see so many great writers doing the chat thing and whilst I think it's awesome, I don't think I have the mental bandwith right now to add another medium I need to interacting with/reply to messages on 😂.
Thank you for the striped sheets link! Joy joy joy. If you like the damson Madder stripped frill cushions marks and sparks have done a very good dupe ♥️ x
Yey I’m so glad they brought you joy! ❤️ they did to me, I was amazed at the price… couldn’t resist 😂
And thank you so much for the cushion tip too, I’d seen those M&S ones a while ago too!
A few lovely independent brands do really similar ones to the Damson Madder frill stripe ones (but at about £65 - so not as low as M&S but about half the price of the DM ones, which seem way too expensive for their brand I feel!). I really like the Amuse La Bouche ones, all beautiful colours 💗 and I’ve seen some in sale at Rose & Grey - https://www.roseandgrey.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=Amuse
Or actually Dunelm had some even less than M&S I’d happened to see come up when I was searching (£7 - Linford Stripe Cushion).
So strange I recently found the brand Donni too and I don’t know how but I think it popped up on Instagram. I think the name is funny being from Doncaster. Really love the clothes too xx
Hi Jane! Oh how funny, targeting you being from Doncaster! Haha
It’s a really cute brand isn’t it, I just want to snuggle up in that vest and their bottoms right now ☺️ .
You’ll have seen the blanket jacket too if you’ve been on Donni - very Toteme copy! Xx
Oh I have LOVED this melting pot of recs. Very very very into the London pubs and bars reco (especially the sober one!) as I am a fellow Londoner who doesn't drink. Nice to get your thoughts on that piece from Lucy - I really loved it as well.
From another writer, how long these take to write is INSANE haha. I never expected it but it feels like a one week job to write a well researched piece. The best job I have ever had though <3
Can't wait to read more from you Xx
Hi Liza!
Thank you so much for reading, so glad you liked 🥰 I always love recommendations! I’ve got so many I need to give, hoping to do some London area guides and some more travel pieces too… if I get time! 😂
Like you said it’s taking me so much longer than I expected to write these pieces! I thought I was a fast writer / thinker 😆 haha.
I love doing it and have a million ideas (which is a good thing!)… I just want to sort of take my time and enjoy writing them, don’t want it to become another thing that overwhelms my life (like Instagram can!). But then that’s just me all over haha I tend to get involved and always want to make things I do better!
Really looking forward to reading more from you too ☺️ I just read your skincare piece this week and was such an eye opener… I always want to know if all these products I’m using are actually doing anything / or any good!! Xx
Oh I am so with you on that one! IG can be soooo overhelming. I find Substack so much less all-encompassing in the sense that you can dip in and out according to the time you want to dedicate to it. I see so many great writers doing the chat thing and whilst I think it's awesome, I don't think I have the mental bandwith right now to add another medium I need to interacting with/reply to messages on 😂.
Thanks for your kind words! Have a great week Xx
Love Donni so much! Thank you for the shoutout.
Same! I wish I’d discovered Donni sooner than just a few weeks ago… before that vest sold out in the brown!
And of course 😊 loved your piece I read at the weekend, and it’s made me read more. Love finding more people on here! X
Thank you for the striped sheets link! Joy joy joy. If you like the damson Madder stripped frill cushions marks and sparks have done a very good dupe ♥️ x
Yey I’m so glad they brought you joy! ❤️ they did to me, I was amazed at the price… couldn’t resist 😂
And thank you so much for the cushion tip too, I’d seen those M&S ones a while ago too!
A few lovely independent brands do really similar ones to the Damson Madder frill stripe ones (but at about £65 - so not as low as M&S but about half the price of the DM ones, which seem way too expensive for their brand I feel!). I really like the Amuse La Bouche ones, all beautiful colours 💗 and I’ve seen some in sale at Rose & Grey - https://www.roseandgrey.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=Amuse
Or actually Dunelm had some even less than M&S I’d happened to see come up when I was searching (£7 - Linford Stripe Cushion).
Share with the stripe lovers! Haha xx
Keep the posts coming, I love reading them! Excited to discover new brands and items. x
Thanks my love! Argh I’ve just realise you have a newsletter on here too! ❤️ xx