I've set myself a little quest that will hopefully involve not too much suffering, minimal blisters, and make everyday a bit more meaningful

I've been thinking a lot (possibly too much!) about the role of power in climbing and what getting stronger means to me as a climber.

I've had a cold and words have failed me. Here's some cute photos of my dog instead. Her name is Amber. She is a galgo (Spanish greyhound).

I haven't been doing a lot of sewing lately so here's some projects I'd love to complete in the rather distant future. It's fun to dream!

Trad. Bouldering. Lead. Speed. Crack. It's all climbing but slightly different. This guide will help you understand it all!

A key on my laptop is stuck so I've written this piece without it. It's a poetic puzzle. Can you spot the missing letter?

I've recently been trying to incorporate a new print into my wardrobe. Leopard print! I'm a little frightened so I'm taking it very slowly.

In this re-posting of my first article in Beta magazine, I explain why learning to fall is a crucial step when learning to climb.

I've started cycling 11km to work and back. My weak as heck climbing legs cannot cope. Here, I re-work Eye of the Tiger to express my pain!

Acquiring things on Freecycle and sprucing them up is great fun. Except when you accidentally buy a glitter bomb disguised as a cushion.

The idea of taking up climbing can be exciting but scary. Here's a list of useful tips and information that might tempt you to give it a try

I'm taking a brief blogging break. I'll be back in three weeks time with a new 'climbs' post.

In this post I discuss my reading habits and review some of the best and worst books I've read this year.

Since moving into our new house we've painted some things, sanded a lot of other things, and not done too much terrible DIY!

In this post I discuss the gnarly topic of beta spraying. What is it? Why is it an issue? Should you ever do it? Let's find out!

I stopped buying Christmas presents a few years ago. In this post you can learn why and decide whether I'm a genius or a miserable git!

After two weeks of living in the new house, my sewing studio is organised enough for a public viewing. Come and look around my new studio!

I've been feeling a little confused about what my next climbing goal should be. Join me as I try to figure it out in this week's post.

I moved house and my brain has given up on complex thoughts. This week's blog post is a random string of thoughts about tea, toast and sofas

I've not had a lot of time to sew lately. Instead of sharing my latest creations I'll share some sewing related words I find mildly amusing

I've been following a training plan for 6 months. Here's what I've got right, what I've got wrong, and why hip flexor conditioning sucks!

It's my birthday (almost!) and, although I'm not turning 40 this year, I've been thinking about how my life might be in just under a decade

Join me as I spontaneously decided to make a skirt rather than doing pressing university work. Good life choices!

I've been to a lot of climbing gyms in my time. Here's a few of my favourites from across the UK and some memories from my visits to them.

I let my 17-year-old self take charge this week. We're exploring some of my early attempts at creative and vaguely coherent writing.

I haven't made much over the last few weeks so let's take a walk down memory lane and explore some of my previous creations.

I achieved my goal of climbing a 7a boulder before the end of 2021! In this post I take you through the boulder and how I climbed it.

Do you need a house full of stuff? Can minimalists help you form a better relationship with your possessions? The short answer is maybe!

We're moving house soon so the home climbing wall is coming down. Join me as I replace some of the pieces with better versions of themselves

Have I got any stronger in the last six months? In this post, I discuss my second attempt at the 9c strength and what the results suggest.

I've been a blogger for a year. According to the numbers the blog is a total failure. But it's been successful in more important ways.

I don't see myself as an artist but sometimes the creative mood kicks in! In this post I explore my artistic endeavours, past and present.

Climbing made it's Olympic debut last week and it was amazing. In this post, I'll tell you all about who won and how they did it!

I love watching sport! With Olympic fever in the air, I walk down memory lane and recollect on my favourite moments from competitive sport.

In this post I discuss the relationship between creativity and practicality and the value we place on these two qualities.

This guide explains the format and rules of sport climbing at the Olympics, featuring all three disciplines: speed, bouldering, and lead

I discuss my own experiences of achieving and failing to achieve my ambitions and how this has shaped my current perspective of ambition.

How to rescue your old bedding from landfill for a little longer by turning it into new soft and squidgy things!

Allow me to introduce you to my current boulder project. In this post I'll tell you all about it and go through the best moves in detail.

I'm having online banking issues this week so I've turned to other people's witty words to cheer me up!

Seamstress has a crack at using a piece of heavy machinery that isn't a sewing machine! Check out the first thing I made with a lathe.

I made a homewall to keep me strong through lockdown. Here's what it taught me about route-setting, my climbing and my father-in-law's mind!

I attended pole dancing classes for about a year. Here's what I learned from the experience. Failures, successes, and injuries included!

People have worn some ridiculous clothes over the years yet we keep coming back for more binding, impractical, and outlandish clothing!

An introduction to the room I learned to climb in. In the form of a poem. I am not a poet but I had a go and the results aren't too bad!

Get to know me a little better as I answer some questions about time travel, identity, goal setting, and favourite hobbies.

My honest reactions to a novice teacher herself how to sew. Spoiler alert, she actually does a really good job and so can you!

Update on attempting to climb my first 7a boulder by the end of 2021. Check in on my pull-ups, finger strength, injuries, and training plan!

This is the story of how Husband poisoned us both while on holiday in Switzerland, leading to an eventful trip through Geneva airport

I sit down for a chat about ethically made jewellery, fear and mental training for climbing, and creativity with Faye Hine