THE BATH TIMES

Welcome to THE BATH TIMES - my musings from the bath (pronounced ‘Baa-th’ for the Americans amongst us - I’m English).

By way of introduction: I’m the Co-Founder and CEO of a brand building agency - Re: Agency, I’m a Brit living in New York City (a lot of the week) and Upstate New York (for as long as I can make a weekend last), I’m a dog mom, but by choice, not a mom. I consider myself a jack of a lot of trades, master of very few, which I feel is important to establish as I embark on this substack journey. 

Maybe it’s my British heritage, but much like my daily 3pm Matcha Latte run, my evening baa-ths are mostly a non-negotiable ritual of mine where I do most of my thinking. They’re approximately 45 minutes in length, they are doused with Bamford Bath Oil, occasionally a scented candle (currently Maison Margiela Jazz Club) and on most occasions, Boots (the dog) dutifully sits on the mat by my side. 

As a jack (Jane? For us feminists) of some trades - one of them being a proud, amateur Editor-in-Chief of our agency’s newsletter - the purpose of this substack is to claim absolute zero authority on any area of discussion, but rather give perspective of a very plain Jane with a love of writing - and sometimes a few strong opinions. 

So, what can you expect to read? In my role as CEO, I might bemoan the trials of small business set backs, as a new home owner of a little farmhouse in the Hudson Valley, I’ll share the tips that my design clients and friends so generously afford me (usually on the weekends, much to their annoyance, I’m sure. Thank you Angus Buchanan!), as a tiny profile within a ‘beautiful’ industry, on a body positive day, I might find the confidence to display some fashion finds (and on the body negative days, I’ll probably highlight the ugly side of the industry), and as I continue to navigate my head and heart around my choice not to become a mother, I’ll probably use this channel to try and make sense of some my feelings (and the stereotyping) around it. 

So, if you feel so inclined, stick around. Remember, zero authority, only 100% attempt. Welcome to The Bath Times - reporting live from the Baa-th.