Slow fashion, sewing, & sustainability
I have spent the last ten days wearing just ten items of clothing. Because, why? The spring 2018 10 x 10 challenge, of course! The challenge took place over ten days from Friday, March 30 through to today. It was hosted on instagram by three lovely, capsule wardrobe boss ladies: @caroline_joy, @leevosburgh, and guest host @elizsuzann. They
In this article I’ll be sharing what I believe is the ultimate basic year-round capsule wardrobe. These are the pieces that I consider to be absolute essentials in my closet. It can totally work as your year-round wardrobe on its own, or serve as a foundation to build on with more seasonal pieces throughout the
Hi everyone! I’m so excited to be sharing my first video with you. I just figured it would be a lot easier to follow this tutorial in video format so you can really see how I did it. Today I’ll be showing you how to add a cuffed hem to a pair of denim cutoffs.
Last weekend we took a short, local trip to visit with friends in BC’s interior. While there were moments of excitement, overall it was the perfect peaceful and relaxing getaway from the city. It got me thinking more about the benefits of slow travel, something I would like to do more of. I have always loved
In winter of 2017/18, I took part in my very first ‘official’ capsule wardrobe. Up until then I had been slowly working to declutter and downsize my closet, but this was the first time that I actually planned a set number of pieces that I would wear for a span of 3 months. Today I
Here is my week in outfits from my first week wearing my spring capsule wardrobe! It’s still a little chilly out for full-on spring wear, but the days are definitely getting longer so hopefully that changes soon. So far I’m doing okay without all the black, but talk to me in a month. All of
It all started with cleaning out a closet. I am not a very outgoing person. In fact, I’m quite the opposite. I have a tendency to be shy, a little self conscious, and a lot awkward at times. And I really dislike being the centre of attention. And yet, I have a blog where I
Spring is in the air! I’m not sad to see the cold weather go, but I am a little sad to have to turn over my winter capsule wardrobe. I really enjoyed having my first official capsule, and I learned a lot. Today I’m really excited to share my next capsule wardrobe for spring with
Fast fashion is bad. I don’t mean to sound preachy here. I aim to lead by example and educate others so they can make an informed decision about the products they buy and the companies they support. But when you look at the facts, objectively it’s hard to disagree that fast fashion is really problematic