Making Things

How I turned Ikea Billy bookcases into a gorgeous built-in library

I haven’t done a DIY post in a while, mainly because I haven’t done any DIY in a while, but I’ve spent this last week building myself a library out of…

Sep 29 •

What do running, DIY, trauma and feminism have to do with one another?

Or, in other words, what links all my Substack posts?

May 13 •

Are you sitting comfortably?

Upholstery - and why you should give it a go

Jan 10 •

Life is What You Make

One of my children is currently wrestling with the idea of death: what it entails for the dying/dead person, and how to find meaning in a life that is…

Nov 13, 2024 •

New Adventures in DIY

Projects in preparation for winter

Oct 24, 2024 •

Doing it Yourself: transforming Ikea Billy bookcases into built-in storage

Thank you for reading In Her Nature, by Rachel Hewitt.

Mar 25, 2024 •

Doing It Yourself: how I was scammed by a cowboy builder - and how to protect yourself

TL; DR: do a DIY course

Mar 5, 2024 •

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