Settling in

Mar. 22, 2021 by

As fragile as these times may be, I’ve found it hard to keep plans simple and risk-free. I’ve always said that each year has to include at least one big

A Pandemic’s Ramifications

Feb. 20, 2021 by

The last months have been odd; I feel both restless and inexplicably tired, both so keen to create yet shamefully uninspired. At a time when it has seemed insensitive to

Goals for 2021

Jan. 25, 2021 by

Following what was oddly both the most and least eventful year of our lives, 2021 brings with it a lot of hope. It’s hard to envision a life without a

Gifts on chair

Christmas at The Xara Palace

Dec. 25, 2020 by

Merry Christmas, my loves! I’ve been reflecting over this year, as one does – and waving goodbye to 2020 also means concluding my first year in business. When March’s lockdown

Dealing With A Tumour

Oct. 12, 2020 by

I vaguely remember the first days of excruciating leg pain – I was about nine years of age, prancing around a ballet studio in a black leotard. I lost balance