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I created The Little Plum in 2013 as the digital ‘blogosphere’ was beginning to explode. Fast-forward to 2021, and I’m a 27 year old marketer, writer and content-creator, sharing reflections on love and life in our 20s. I help brands communicate their stories through beautiful visuals & creative concepts, but my passion has always remained deeply rooted in the written word. Why not have a poke around? Every article has been carefully put together and I’m sure you’ll find something that tickles your delight.

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I wore this jumpsuit to lunch on Wednesday and I a

I wore this jumpsuit to lunch on Wednesday and I am SO GLAD I kept this instead of rehoming it. I’d packed it away for quite a while - enough time to forget I owned it - then when I was sorting through the blue IKEA bags of hell, I rediscovered it, tried it on and put it straight back on my rail. It’s not the best quality and the fit is slightly off, but it always makes me feel pretty and classically feminine and a little bit like I’m on holiday. So yes, before you give away those clothes you’ve designated to the no pile, maybe give them one last lunch trip (good excuse to go for lunch, surely)? #CareToRewear

A little day date every now and then is 11/10 *che

A little day date every now and then is 11/10 *chef’s kiss* 👌 Love Mom and Dad x

Every now and then I’ll share something here whi

Every now and then I’ll share something here which reminds me why I’m so ready to spill the untidy parts of my head and heart. Holding a connection with someone, a moment of mutual visibility, however brief, however tenuously held up by a WIFI connection or 4G, feels real. Tangible and rooted in something much larger than statistics and views.

I mentioned yesterday a moment of passing sadness when talking to Keiran about the new house, and I remembered (remembered doesn’t feel like the right word - it’s more like regurgitating something which you’re always aware of, but smarts more in certain moments) that I wouldn’t be able to ask my Dad for help with distinctly Dad stuff, like light fixtures and boilers and whether a quote from a tradesman was astronomically high.

It’s not something I think about too often, what is missing - certainly not something I engage with actively or slip into. I’m used to this estranged relationship; it’s as woven into the every day as having a tea with two sugars in the morning. But every now and then, it’s like a little balloon in my head pops and out comes this sad confetti - a reminder.

Yesterday I got to share that sadness with those of you who have estranged relationships with your parents too, and I felt warmth and closeness and empathy and a kind of mutual sense of being seen. Aside from all the cute clothes and pointless polls, this is what feels meaningful to me. This is what I’m always chasing.

AD | How goes the saying: “if you love something

AD | How goes the saying: “if you love something, let it go”? That hasn’t always made sense to me, but in terms of this dream of a skirt, it lands. 👏 It’s been hanging up in my wardrobe for a few years now and is always the thing I reach for when I want to feel super feminine and embody contemporary princess vibes, but to be honest, that isn’t so often. So as beautiful as she is, she sits there, collecting dust.

But no longer! In preparation for the move, I’ve started sorting out items which don’t get the wear they deserve, ready to donate to @cr_uk through @tkmaxxuk. ♻️ If you didn’t know, you can drop off your pre-loved clothes at TK Maxx who’ll then ensure they’re safely delivered to Cancer Research UK, ready to be sold or recycled to help fund the life-saving work @cr_uk do to help more children and young people survive cancer.

Whether too big, too small, or simply not worn at all, give your pre-loved items a second life and be part of the Give Up Clothes for Good initiative. I’ll link more info in my stories - swipe up to find out more. 💚

I thought these boots were a bit too Sharon-from-E

I thought these boots were a bit too Sharon-from-Eastenders yesterday but you gals convinced me otherwise, so I’ve brought them out for a lunchtime coffee trip. Still feel like I’m teetering on the edge of being the queen of Walford Square but I’m trusting you 🌝

Every time I wear my hair like this, I have flashb

Every time I wear my hair like this, I have flashbacks to school toilets, Dream Matte Mousse and those So…? body sprays (remember So…? Kiss Me? Or So…? Sinful? We really thought we were doing something 😭). I never thought I’d be scraping my hair back again for the tightest, slickest bun, but here we are - the circularity of trends is a funny thing. Especially when the original era doesn’t even feel that long ago. 🥴

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