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Exciting News. I'm a Brand Ambassador!

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Always fancied being a brand ambassador but never imagined I'd be the face of one of Birmingham's best independent fashion labels. Every month, I'll be showcasing a new piece from Burbo K'ture. I am so beyond excited. I first met Paul in 2016 and I immediately became a huge fan of his work. The man is a visionary and I was super inspired by his business story as well. Through sheer talent and determination, he's built his business from the ground up, literally stitch by stitch. You know when you're looking at a Burbo K'Ture piece. Think pattern, exposed seams, exciting shapes, one-off handmade appeal and texture. There's no way you'll look like anyone else in the room and I love that! When I first wore Burbo, I had so many people ask where my dress was from. Check out my first blog post about being styled by Paul here . The boutique is based in Birmingham's iconic Jewellery Quarter (and now we're neighbours, yay). You can make ap

"Why Aren't You Settled Down?" | Part One

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The question that absolutely nobody likes to be asked. On this particular occasion, I wasn't offended but it did get me thinking...

Five Happy Things #5

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This is a series that I started a couple of years ago but kind of abandoned. Well now it's back, so here's what's been making me smile lately... Photo credit: Thank you to the ever-so-talented Chrissy Jones of The Lovely Photographers

Interiors | Moodboard and Inspo for My Studio

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I would love a studio space to work out of, one day, so I've been thinking through design ideas.

Learning To Love My Body Unconditionally

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It's completely normal to struggle with self-image. Especially as a woman. 'Ideal' images are shoved in our faces all day every day. It can be incredibly difficult to block out.

24 Hours in London | Designing Furniture with MADE.com and Topology Interiors

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So, you'll have noticed, over the past few months that I'm working my way, slowly but surely, into a career in Interiors. It started with launching Honey Bee Home and now I'm focusing more on the styling and decorating side of things.

Melly's Musings: FOMO and Reducing Social Media Time

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I was having a chat with a friend about social media and how we're both making an effort to cut back a little. In this post, I'll be sharing what I'm doing to reduce my screen time.

Freelance Life: The Importance of Finding Your Tribe

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Freelance life can get lonely. Not just the day to day but in finding people who are freelance too. Not only that but then finding people who are on your wavelength. It can be exhausting trying to explain what you do to people who think it’s ridiculous or just don’t want to understand.

Vero and Why I'm Willing To Give It A Go

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So, we've seen a lot of fuss and chat about Vero the past couple of days and I'm chatting about why I'm willing to give it a go.

My Day at Top Drawer London

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I've never been to Top Drawer London but as Honey Bee Home grows, I've made it an essential in my calendar now. Read all about my first time there, what I learnt and who I met.

Melly's Musings | Life Update | Why I Took A Break

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Oh wow, it's been a while since I actually sat down to get a blog post done but...no more excuses. Here's an update on what I've been up to and what my plans are for Inside Melly's Mind.