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Category Archives: Creations

Why flower pressing is the uplifting activity we need right now

March 30, 2020by harrietbottom 1 Comment

As I write this, the nation is slowly getting accustomed to the idea of spending our days and weekends at home. On the whole, spirits are low; dampened by the […]

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Crafts, Creations, Thoughts

How to make miniature Christmas wreaths

December 12, 2019by harrietbottom Leave a comment

There’s nothing quite as cosy as an afternoon of Christmas crafts, finding creative ways to wrap presents and decorate the house without single-use plastic, glitter or bows. Here’s my festive […]

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Art, Crafts, Creations

Summer whites and millennial pinks

June 16, 2017by harrietbottom 2 Comments

Three new purchases. One pink, two white. The trio is a colour match with the pastel floral displays I walk past on my way home from work, along Pimlico Road.   I […]

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Aesthetics, Creations, Fashion, Styling

Winter Flower Frames

December 26, 2016by harrietbottom 1 Comment

This Christmas, I bought these simple glass hanging frames and filled them with delicate pressed flowers from Columbia Road flower market. The frames allow you to preserve flowers and foliage […]

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Aesthetics, Art, Crafts, Creations, Styling

How to make a temporary floral tattoo that looks real

June 24, 2016by harrietbottom 7 Comments

Here’s my guide to making a real pressed flower tattoo- inspired by ‘oh comely’ magazine. What you’ll need: STAGE 1: drying and pressing the flowers: (1 week) selection of flowers scissors […]

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Aesthetics, Art, Crafts, Creations, Flower Tattoos, Styling

The PANDA collection

May 3, 2016by harrietbottom 1 Comment

A piece of fashion editorial, featuring the navy and charcoal jackets from my PANDA collection.   Photography: BC Styling: Plum Ayloff & Phoebe Jordan Models: Zara Huband, Elle Illingworth, Amalia […]

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Aesthetics, Creations, Fashion, Shop, Styling

Investigating the ‘vintage look’

April 3, 2016by harrietbottom 1 Comment

I launched an Epigram survey to discover what motivates Bristol students to wear second hand and vintage clothing. It revealed that most Bristol students buy their second hand clothing from […]

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Creations, Fashion, Interviews, Styling, Thoughts

Capsule Collection, fluff jackets

March 16, 2016by harrietbottom 1 Comment

Fluff, my greatest wearable obsession. Unfortunately for most students, Shrimps and Charlotte Simone are a lot out of our budget, and TDS Hawarden a little too. So I’ve sourced a […]

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Creations, Fashion

How to make a lavender garland in 4 easy steps

August 14, 2015by harrietbottom 1 Comment

What you’ll need. approximately 30 picked lavender stems cut to 20cm. 10 smaller, thinner lavender stems cut to 15cm. a pair of scissors. a ball of string. Approximate time to make, […]

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Aesthetics, Art, Crafts, Creations, Fashion, Thoughts

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