About me

I'm Ambs!

I've been making things since my Piczo days, editing band photos in PaintShop Pro because Photoshop was way out of budget. I grew up mainly in Kuwait, have lived and worked across six countries, and came to the UK to study media, which led to a BA in Media Production with a focus on design.

Then came the post-uni office job that drained the life out of me, so I retrained as a teacher. Two PGCEs and a few years in the classroom later, I still work as a SEND/SEMH tutor. It's the biggest reason I work the way I do.

DSM started because I watched brilliant independent shops close during the pandemic with nothing online to fall back on. I'm big on community, honesty and putting people first.

Outside of work, you'll find me at a live gig, outdoors around Derbyshire, being bossed about by Rosie, our ginger-energy cat, or having a cuddle (or nap) with Tilly, our crazy kitten. There'll always be a Yeti full of squash within reach.

Fancy a natter? Slide into my DMs.