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Is this London’s most colourful bicycle? How I pimped my wheels

Momtaz Begum-Hossain - September 1, 2020

Ok, my freshly pimped wheels probably aren’t really London’s most colourful bicycle, but they must be a contender? Decorating my bicycle has...

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The Big Reveal!
Six months in the stitching here’s the commemorative textiles artwork I made to celebrate 21 years of @rifcotheatre as one of their #21Artists for 21 years.

🌈See it on display from today to Saturday along with other incredible work & costumes @riversidestudioslondon & use the opportunity to watch #Rifco’s latest production #Glitterball while you’re there.

🌈It’s mostly #handstitched with some machine work and it celebrates their joyful, positive #Bollywood infused productions over the last two decades.

🌈My last exhibition opened a year ago #CasaChromatic and this was a wonderful follow up capturing ‘classic Momtaz style’ of being colourful, crafty & sparkly!

🌈Some of the materials used include the bold orange neoprene letters were saved from landfill thanks to @workandplayscrapstore 🙌🏽.

🌈What do you think? 😁

#rifcotheatrecompany
#21stbirthday
#textileartist
#artinstallation
#southasianartist
#filmi
#bollywoodstyle

Patties, Supermalt & @therealghetts In Conversatio

Patties, Supermalt & @therealghetts In Conversation - what a way to start #BlackHistoryMonth in @NewhamLondon 🙌🏽.

🌈Rapper & Grime MC #Ghetts said not to take any advice from him as all advice is bespoke to the person giving it yet he shared so much wisdom & positive take aways. Absolute awesome evening. 🙏🏽

🌈Always a pleasure to see two leading ladies of #Newham too - Mayor @rokhsana_fiaz & journalist @luvfashionistagal who shares my crown as most colourful 👑 in the Borough! 😀🌈

🌈There are so many brilliant events taking place across the UK to mark Black History Month I’m also looking forward to going to more talks, a cookery class and at least one film screening. What could you do? Check out your local listings for ideas.

#newhamlondon
#eastlondonlife
#communityfirst
#inspiringwords
#ukgrime

Happy #WorldPodcastDay 😀🌈 Here’s a reminde

Happy #WorldPodcastDay 😀🌈
Here’s a reminder about my own audio adventures #HelloColour. They’re bite-sized episodes less than 10 mins each giving you colourful insights and mood-boosting wisdom. There are currently 9 episodes to binge-listen with the season finale dropping soon.

🎧 🌈 #HelloColour also has its very own theme tune composed especially by @cellophanecompany 💕

🎧🌈 If you’re a #colourlover or are colour curious please do take a listen & share with fellow appreciators of #colour.

🎧🌈 I would also appreciate any feedback and reviews 😀.

Check it out & let me know what you think 🙏🏽

#HelloRainbow
#lifeincolor
#rainbowlovers
#colourfullife
#colorcolourlovers
#podcastersoninstagram
#womeninpodcasting

Cheers to creative #softdrinks! I was really nervo

Cheers to creative #softdrinks! I was really nervous about going to #CzechRepublic because of its drinking culture so visiting it was major stepping out of my comfort zone but I soon discovered they take their #nonalcoholic drinks seriously. I had loads of choice which meant I didn’t feel left out, I even went on the #traverse22 pub crawl and visited a cocktail bar on my own!

Talk about progress, but this #Batman drink was my fave I bought it @annovino.lednice winery in @southmoravia @visitcz 😋🌈.

The #teetotal drinking in @visitcz was so good in fact that I felt inspired to re-start my old Instagram account @themocktailgarden dedicated to #boozefreelife. I hadn’t updated it in two years!

🍹So if you fancy discovering the interesting tipples I tried abroad plus other discoveries from my #drinkdiaries come say hi over there 🍹🌈🙏🏽.

The Power of a Disco Nap! Leave me a 💃🏾 or 🕺🏾in the comments if you can relate 😂

I’m back home after two weeks on the road visiting #CzechRepublic & #Poland. There was so much to do I barely got any sleep but thank goodness I had a #disconap before my last night at #Traverse22 in @gotobrno ‘cos that dancefloor @sonomusicclub was 🙌🏽 😀🌈

#brnotruestory
#visitczechrepublic
#goingoutout
#citybreak
#brnolife
#traveldiaries

#HelloRainbow stairs 😀🌈 New season inspirati

#HelloRainbow stairs 😀🌈
New season inspiration we could all benefit from. Spotted at the @behappymuseum in #Krakow, a city I’m currently very much in love with and yes, there is a #BeHappy Museum & Cafe here 😁.

#livecolorfully
#colourfulplaces
#rainbowlovers
#rainbowaesthetic
#instakraków
#dreaminterior
#icanseearainbow
#citybreak
#travelbloggerlife
#visitkrakow
#visitpoland

Autumn has officially arrived 🍁 Happy #AutumnE

Autumn has officially arrived 🍁
Happy #AutumnEquinox. What are you most looking forward to this season? For me it’s re-starting my blog after a break to write my book #HelloRainbow. I can’t wait!

#newseason
#autumncolours
#sunrisesky
#sunsetchaser
#krakowpoland
#coloursofnature
#mabonblessings

Hands up if you like sparkly stuff?✨🙋🏽‍♀️😀🌈
Did you know there’s a destination in the #CzechRepublic called the #CrystalValley? It’s filled with artisans, designers and manufacturers of glass and crystal.

🌈 You can see these #traditionalhandicrafts being made and take part in #craftworkshops. It’s also a #colourlovers paradise, I was in heaven!

🌈Enjoy these highlights from my trip with @visitcrystalvalley @visitcz & stay tuned here and on my soon-to-be-relaunched blog #CraftandTravel for more!

#traveldifferently
#travelbloggerslife
#colourfulplaces
#craftaddict
#czechcrystal
#czechbeads
#Traverse22

BRNO LOADING... 5 nights into my adventures in #Cz

BRNO LOADING... 5 nights into my adventures in #CzechRepublic & I’m excited to share what I’ve been up to in #Brno, 🇨🇿’s second largest city after Prague...here’s a little taster for now while I sort through the 1000+ photos & videos I’ve taken so far 😂🌈.

#brnotruestory
#traverse22
#visitczechrepublic
#southmoravia
#traveldiaries
#adventuresincolour
#travelblogger
#citybreak
#europeantravel
#makingmemories
#adventuresincolour

Spoiler Alert! My suitcase wasn’t big enough & m

Spoiler Alert! My suitcase wasn’t big enough & my luggage weight went over 😂....

After an epic summer of work I’m finally taking a break. Spending next couple of weeks in #CzechRepublic & #Poland and of course bringing all the colours with me! I hadn’t packed my footwear when I shot this but they come in blue, orange & red! 😀🌈

Looking forward to some #solotravel and fun with the @traverseevents community at #Traverse22 & @visitcz.

You’ll have to keep an eye on my stories to see what I wear & what I get up to 😁💃🏾.

@brnomycity @southmoravia @regionliberec @visitcrystalvalley

#traveltuesday
#holidaywardrobe
#dresscolourfully
#hellorainbow
#wardrobediaries
#travellightasif
#whatiwear
#capsulewardrobe
#europeanadventure
#solofemaletraveller
#visitcz
#visitczechrepublic
#crystalvalley
#brnomycity

Hello #PumpkinSpice season 🎃 🍊 Episode 9 of

Hello #PumpkinSpice season 🎃 🍊
Episode 9 of my #HelloColour Podcast is out now & it’s all about the colour orange!

🍊You’ll discover the #colourtherapy benefits of #orange, learn why it’s a sociable shade & how it can make your creativity thrive.

🍊I created #HelloColour for anyone interested in learning more about colour - tag a #colourlover who’d enjoy it

🍊Every episode is free to listen to and lasts less than 10 mins

🍊Find it on Spotify, Apple, Google etc 😀🌈

🍊Dedicating #OrangeCrush to @dream_project_coach & @thewomanomicspod who I know are both huge fans of the colour!

#colourexpert
#autumncolors
#hellocolor
#newpodcastepisode
#womeninpodcasting
#orangeaesthetic

RIP #QueenElizabethII I know everyone is wearing

RIP #QueenElizabethII
I know everyone is wearing black on telly right now but let’s not forget #HerMajesty loved her block colours and just look at that smile, it’s gorgeous 🙌🏽 😀🌈 #RainbowQueen

#RIPQueenElizabeth
#HerMajestyTheQueen
#rainbowfashion
#colourfulclothes

Help! I can’t decide? Which is your favourite ra

Help! I can’t decide? Which is your favourite rainbow? 🌈
Pinky purple, grey blue or classic? 🤔

All of these colourful & comfy #rainbowoutfit are part of the new Autumn collection @gudrunsjoden I went to check it out at the @gudrunlondon store in #CoventGarden.

The designs are inspired by my fave thing #rainbows! Yay! 😀🌈

#outfitgifted (but which did I choose?!)
#HelloRainbow
#rainbowfashion
#colourfulclothes
#GudrunGirl
#gudrunsjöden
#gudrunista
#colourtherapy
#HelloColour
🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

Waves of #rainbowfoam sliding down a #rainbowstair

Waves of #rainbowfoam sliding down a #rainbowstaircase is the stuff my dreams are made of! 🤔Maybe I’d enjoy the washing up more if all foam was #rainbow?! 😁🌈

Such a fun live art installation by @stephanieluening her #IslandofFoam brought much joy to @thepeninsulist @gdifestival tonight 😀🌈🙌🏽

#HelloRainbow
#ColourfulLondon
#GDIF2022
#greenwichpeninsula
#rainbowart
#rainbowlover

September is spider season, that time of the year

September is spider season, that time of the year when big 🕷 unexpected appear but it’s ok! They just want somewhere warm, snug & more comfortable to mate 😀🌈 💕

🌈Please don’t kill a #spider no matter how scary they may seem, take them outside with a glass and piece of card or get someone else to do it!

🌈Here’s a top tip to discourage spiders entering your home:
🕷 taste with their feet and they hate the taste of chalk! So if you draw chalk around your bed or your windowsill or anywhere else there’s a good chance they will hate it and not want to cross the chalk line!

Worth a shot?! Let me know if you try it!

🌈This post is dedicated to ‘Kevin’ a monster of a spider who moved into the bathroom as soon as September started he was safely released back into the wild in #itchycoopark.

#spiderseason
#september
#goodluckKevin

Meet my doppelgänger 😁🌈 If you’ve ever wo

Meet my doppelgänger 😁🌈
If you’ve ever wondered what a Momtaz doll would look like here’s the answer! Thank you so much @susannawallis for this extraordinary #handmadedoll which has been #needlefelted 🙏🏽🙌🏽.

There’s so much attention to detail from the #rainbowhair down to her own #minime version of my 📚 #HelloRainbow Finding Happiness in Colour. I love it!

What do you think?
😀🌈

#needlefelting
#handmadedolls
#clevercrafters
#woolcrafts
#shehashgreataccessories
#thoseshoestho

Ending #InternationalBatWeekend in style #BatGirl

Ending #InternationalBatWeekend in style #BatGirl sari style 🦇😀🌈🥻

I designed this sari a few years ago as my dream outfit, with help from my pals Tree & Sal and then had it digitally printed @fashionformulauk in time to wear for my birthday!
The incredibly talented @makeupsurgery did my make-up, styling, location, photography and inspired the posing insisting I don’t smile which was very hard for me 😁

#Digitalprinting is such a fun way to design your own clothes I totally recommend it - what would you put on your own personalised fabric? 😀🌈 🦇

#sarinotsorry
#desigirl
#batmanfan
#batwoman
#diyfashion
#britishasianstyle
#getthelondonlook
#internationalbatnight
#MIA

Happy #InternationalBatWeekend 😀🦇 Last night

Happy #InternationalBatWeekend 😀🦇
Last night was #InternationalBatNight and I celebrated by going on a #Batwalk in my local park.

🦇I knew there were bats there but I had no idea there are so many! I learnt loads about them too like they eat 3000 flies every night whoaa! Thanks for organising such an awesome evening @newhamlondon 🙏🏽😀🌈.

🦇If you want to see bats in the wild the best time to catch them is from around 20 minutes after sunset until around 2 hours after sunset.

🤔Have you seen bats in the UK? If so let me know where!

#batgirl
#batwatch
#batwalk
#batconservationtrust
#batmanfan
#batsofbeckton
#newhamlondon
#batstuff
#shotoniphone

Yesterday I wanted to share some news but now I’

Yesterday I wanted to share some news but now I’m a bit too late!

🔑Over the last 6 months I’ve been training to be a Walking Tour Guide with @openhousefestival as part of their #GoldenKeyAcademy.

🔑My very first public #walkingtour takes place Sun 11 Sept and is called Sugar & Spice And All Things Nice for 2.5hr around @yourroyaldocks.

🔑Tickets were released yesterday as part of this year’s #OpenHouseFestival and my tour sold out in less than 24 hours! 😲

🔑So I’m afraid I can no longer invite you to it though if this first tour of mine is a success hopefully they’ll be many more in the future! 🤞🏽

You can still wish me luck though, I’ve never led a tour & am defo feeling very nervous😬 🌈.

📷: @kathyillingworth

#londonlife
#newventure
#rainbowhunting
#tourguide
#londontourguide
#londontours
#royaldocks
#royaldockslondon

Hostess with the Mostest Colours! Yesterday I Host

Hostess with the Mostest Colours!
Yesterday I Hosted the World Music Stage @allpointseastuk In The Neighbourhood on the biggest stage I’ve ever walked out on! 😀🌈💃🏾

We travelled the globe with sounds from 🇸🇴🇸🇩🇬🇭🇳🇬🇧🇩🇧🇷🇿🇦🇮🇳🇬🇧and I had the pleasure of working with the loveliest team from @globallocaluk, thanks for having me!

It’s so awesome that @towerhamletsnow @aceagrams fund this free event to make #musicfestivals accessible to all 🙏🏽.

Scroll for some of the brilliant acts who performed....and to see the strangest #Portaloo 🚽 ever 😮

Bonus that I got to see some of my pals too, thanks for coming & for the action shot @leandraosullivan 😁

#globallocaluk
#worldmusic
#summerfestival
#eastlondonlife
#summerinthecity
#hellocolour
#allpointseast
#isthatviccyparkoradesert

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