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In the foreground my purple laptop rested on my knee - set in a living room with a purple sofa which has a lurcher in a dinosaur jumper.
Photos and documents on wooden table - im holding a photo negative in the foreground_
Brick wall with paper decorations hanging from it on string - there are multiple snowflakes and colourful paper chains.
Art - Split drawing of a skull - the left half shows a realistic bat skull shaded in pale
Lilo - a black French bulldog in a purple and pink harness - Standing in a field of flatte
Square jar with cork lid - three deer bones inside - large garden snail shell - pressed lobelia flowers.
Me in a selfie in front of  huge tapesrty piece in the New Horizons exhibition display gal
A person wearing a mint green shirt, black corset belt, dark blazer and specimen-themed je

From cosy moments at home to behind-the-scenes work and heritage inspirations — sharing reflections and stories from my world of archives, curatorial care, and community.

⌨️ Welcome to my Blog! ⌨️

Welcome to my Museum and Heritage Blog — a place for sharing my ongoing adventures in volunteering, collections care, curatorial thinking, and museum practice. From object handling to exhibition design, this blog captures what I’m learning and creating along the way.

 

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A selection of recent highlights from my volunteering and curatorial journey.

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🗓️ Professional Highlights (2021–Present)

A timeline of my practical experience in specimen preparation, collections care, and museum volunteering since 2021

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Each tag highlights a stage in my museum and heritage journey — from volunteering and creative projects to collections care, exhibitions, and research

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Explore my latest volunteering and professional experiences — documenting the skills, insights, and stories that shape my journey in museums and heritage.

Pet Care Diaries 🐾

Posts of My Pets - Jack, Sally, and Lilo. As well as Pet Sitting Clients, Responsibilities and Experience.

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🌿 Coming Soon! 🌿

I’m currently working on several new posts exploring museum practice, research, and creative preservation — including:

 

January 2026

  • 5th: My 2026 Goals in the Museum & Heritage Sector 🏛️✨

  • ​7th: Why Natural History Collections Are Becoming My Specialism in Museum Work 🦴🦋

  • 14th: Curating a Poetry Playlist: How to Build Your Own Collection with The Poetry Archive 🎶✨

  • 16th: Poppy – First Walking Session & Evening Visits 🐕🌙

  • 17th: Behind the Scenes: Conservation Tours at D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum 🧹🏛️

  • 19th: Demonstrating Value: Using Meaningful Management Information with Historic Environment Scotland 📊

  • 20th: Volunteer Marketing Induction with Sheffield General Cemetery Trust 💻🪦

  • 27th: DROID for Beginners: A Webinar Overview with The National Archives 🧾

  • 28th: Sustainability Action Planning in Archives and Museums: Workshop Insights from The National Archives 🌱🏛️

  • 30th: How I Organise My Own Natural History Reference Materials 🗂️🪶

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