Author: Alex

  • Minting Has Started

    Minting Has Started

    Today I have finally started! I cut my mint, got rid of the stems and kept the bigger leaves that had no sign of darkening. I washed it all in a little bowl of water and colander, then spread it on an oven tray covered with a kitchen towel that…

  • Artistic Gratitude Journal

    Artistic Gratitude Journal

    One of the reasons I love working with my Repper patterns is that they do look very lovely and pretty when I look at the finished product. Often I find myself starting at the applied pattern in Repper wondering what surface would be the best for the pattern.

  • Mustard Yellow Boho Pattern

    Mustard Yellow Boho Pattern

    Something I love to create is Repper geometric patterns. I love to create them because they often turn out beautiful. Furthermore, pattern making in Repper is a low-friction process, totally my kind of process. Lastly, the app itself is very intuitive and pleasant to use including for commercial purposes. All…

  • Tiny Hobby, Tiny Cost

    Tiny Hobby, Tiny Cost

    When I started the hobby of growing herbs indoor a few days ago, I was determined to also keep the cost down. Indoor herbs seemed a fairly economical hobby to have, compared to growing tomatoes for instance, because I can start with a pot bought from the grocery store. Sure,…

  • I’m Learning How to Grow Mint Indoor

    I’m Learning How to Grow Mint Indoor

    Today I bought a white little container to place my potted mint in so weekly watering doesn’t end up in a mess. This little square pot cost £2.49 is can probably fit 2 pots in the future. For now, I decided to focus on learning with 1 pot only until…