I have spent many a Sunday afternoon strolling between The Wallace Collection’s grand rooms, each time being impressed by a different aspect of its multitude of cultural dimensions. Nestled away from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street, in the heart of London, The Wallace Collection stands as a testament to the exquisite taste and … Continue reading The Wallace Collection: A hidden gem of Art, History and Architecture in London’s West End
Tweed – Unravelling the woven history of the iconic fabric
The perfectly versatile Harris Tweed has been a staple in my wardrobe for many years. Considering my tweed obsession is continually growing, I thought it was time I delved into the history and origin of the iconic fabric and shared my style ideas for incorporating tweed into a (somewhat!) modern look, if, unlike me, you … Continue reading Tweed – Unravelling the woven history of the iconic fabric
Edgar Allan Poe’s characterisation and style in the Gothic Genre – ‘Ligeia’ and ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’
Photo by Phil S on Pexels.com The term ‘Gothic’ is both an aesthetic and concept that I continually explore in literature and fashion. Considered a pioneer of the Gothic genre of literature and the sub-genre of Dark Romanticism, Edgar Allan Poe’s breadth and depth of work continues to fascinate me. Gothic literature can loosely be … Continue reading Edgar Allan Poe’s characterisation and style in the Gothic Genre – ‘Ligeia’ and ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’
My top 3 London locations for thrift shopping
As the first post in a new category of my website, I thought the best way to start would be to give my advice for the best areas in London to target for original vintage clothing… It is fair to say I’ve trekked far and wide across London in search of vintage gems and have … Continue reading My top 3 London locations for thrift shopping
‘The Tennis Court Oath’ by John Ashbery: A reflection through literary analysis
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com One cannot read John Ashbery’s poetry collection, The Tennis Court Oath, without acknowledging the profound influence of the European Surrealist movement on his work. André Breton in Manifeste du Surréalisme describes the central principle of Surrealism as an attempt to ‘resolve the previously contradictory conditions of dream and reality, into … Continue reading ‘The Tennis Court Oath’ by John Ashbery: A reflection through literary analysis
‘Not Waving but Drowning’ – exploring the harrowing depth of Stevie Smith’s ‘seemingly light verse’
Photo by Matt Hardy on Pexels.com Stevie Smith’s ‘Not Waving but Drowning’ is a poem equally as fascinating in structure as disturbing in sentiment. Framed in a tragic paradox of intended and received interpretation of a physical gesture, Smith’s ‘seemingly light verse’ (Linda R. Hallett) exudes satirical depth, timelessly resonating with feelings of alienation and … Continue reading ‘Not Waving but Drowning’ – exploring the harrowing depth of Stevie Smith’s ‘seemingly light verse’
CRM and Machine Learning
Photo by Alex Knight on Pexels.com Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is essentially the process of handling interactions and communications with existing and potential customers. After completing my Hubspot Software Hub certification and creating my first Knowledge Base this week, I wanted to look deeper into CRM and explore the impact of AI, particularly Machine Learning, … Continue reading CRM and Machine Learning
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and SQL Injection Attacks (SQLi) – what’s the difference?
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com It’s been awhile since I focused on an aspect of cyber security so this week I want to briefly cover two types of cyber attacks that are often closely associated and sometimes mistaken as the same attack... Firstly, let’s think about SQL Injection attacks (SQLi). With SQLi the hacker’s intent … Continue reading Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and SQL Injection Attacks (SQLi) – what’s the difference?
Microservices 101
Photo by Kevin Ku on Pexels.com Following on from last week’s cloud blog on AWS Lambda, this week I want to explore AWS Microservices and explain their purpose and benefits as concisely as possible. Microservices are an alternative to a traditional monolithic architecture. Before we examine Microservices it’s important to break down the principles of … Continue reading Microservices 101
AWS Lambda: Demystifying ‘the ultimate abstraction layer’
As I progress with my AWS cloud journey, Lambda remains an area of interest that I am still unable to concisely define better than the known phrase of ‘the ultimate abstraction layer’. Despite being able to explain what Lambda does; it is difficult to pinpoint what it actually is. So in this blog, I want … Continue reading AWS Lambda: Demystifying ‘the ultimate abstraction layer’
Ellie Woods 