Beating My Own Drum

If there's a different way to do something, that's usually the way I'll choose. In hindsight I think this stems from having a dressmaker for a mother. Back in my days at high school girls were taught sewing (while the boys did woodwork) and while I made the required items (a gingham table cloth, an apron, a skirt), mine were always a bit different to everyone elses because mum would help me