Author Archives: RisaMarie

My skin has struggled so much since as long as I can remember (I even had skin troubles as a 5 year old – imagine that!). In iso, I’ve had an abundance of time to explore skincare products, environmental factors and dietary factors which contribute to the fabric of my face. Not the most flatteringContinue reading “Selfie Skin”

There is no point in pretending that I have event a hint of artistic talent, but I love my monthly foray into illustration nonetheless. This month was a little bit frustrating to do as I used a new type of marker which kept bleeding through the pages. I had to glue several pages together toContinue reading “Bu-jo”

Have you ever seen anything so beautiful?? I had ordered a mini chocolate croissant (or pain au chocolate if you wanna be like that), but got this little guy instead. I’m not sure what the French or English name for this sort of pastry is, but it was lovely. I’ve never been happier to receiveContinue reading “Viennoiserie”

I am a lover of plants. Our home is absolutely full of them, and we keep buying more. When you’re trapped in your own space, greenery is often a very welcome reminder of nature and the world outside. ‘Monstera Deliciosa – The Swiss cheese plant’ Monsteras are my favourite. You may not know them by theirContinue reading “Monster(a)s Inc.”

I was clearing out an old jewellery box to give away yesterday, and I could hear something rattling around underneath the drawers. It could have been the back of an old earring, but something told me I should probably investigate further. After shaking down the aforementioned jewellery box, I was not disappointed. Although there wereContinue reading “Stars on my wrist”

Hi. Living in COVID is hard. So many of life’s joys have been (necessarily) taken away by these awful circumstances, and it can really chip away at your happiness. ‘Find joy in little things’ I feel we’ve all heard these words before, and for me it just seems to be one of those typographically constructedContinue reading