I can’t believe it’s already time for to change over my wardrobe for a new season! The end of fall flew by with our move, but I’m finally feeling settled again and ready to create. Which is lucky, because it’s just in time for me to change over my closet for my winter 2018 capsule
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Slow Fashion
Fall Outfit Inspiration – Saying Goodbye to Vancouver
Here we are: we have one week left in our hometown. If you follow me on Instagram, you might have heard me mention that we’re moving, but I haven’t talked about it in too much detail. Partly that’s because personal life details like moving and where I live are things I prefer to keep private.
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Simple Living
Are Influencers to Blame for Fast Fashion & Consumerism?
I was watching a vlog from one of my favourite bloggers the other day. In it, she was showing all of the new clothes she recently purchased for an upcoming trip. It made me almost cringe when she talked about what she had bought, in particular one item that she will ‘definitely still wear after
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Slow Fashion
Fall 2018 10 x 10 Challenge Recap
Another 10 x 10 challenge has come and gone! This was my third time participating, and I always get something new out of it. In this article I’m sharing my fall 2018 10 x 10 challenge recap including details of the ten items I included and how I styled them in ten different ways. If
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Slow Fashion
How to Style a Classic Button-Up Shirt (+ Outfit Ideas)
I consider a classic button-up shirt to be a core item for any wardrobe, which is why you’ll have seen one featured in many of my capsule wardrobes. It’s a classic piece that will never go out of style. It’s also really versatile; it can be dressed up or down and pairs well with just
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Slow Fashion
Fall Outfit Inspiration – Cosy Autumn Layers
Thanksgiving came so fast this year (for us Canadians, anyway). Wasn’t it just summer like a day ago? I have a feeling that the rest of this year is going to speed right by, especially with our move coming up. I know I keep saying that we’re moving, but we don’t actually have our final
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Clean Beauty
DIY Natural Brow Growth Serum
Let’s just cut to the chase here: when I was in high school, I totally over-plucked my eyebrows. I went to school in the 90’s and early 2000’s, a time when Jennifer Aniston and Kate Moss had their perfectly plucked brows all over TV and magazines. I believed plucking your eyebrows was just something you
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Slow Fashion
Fall Outfit Inspiration: An Old Fast Fashion Favourite
Welcome back! In today’s fall outfit inspiration, I’m sharing a look I styled with what is probably my favourite top in my closet. The secret is that it’s actually an old knit I got from Zara years ago. I’m completely surprised by how long it’s lasted considering I wear it basically all the time, and
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Simple Living
5 Apps to Help You Become a More Conscious Consumer
Consumerism has become a mindless habit for many of us, one that’s especially hard to break in today’s world. We are constantly bombarded with ads or tuned into social media comparing ourselves to others, making us feel like we need more. Turning our thought patterns around can be difficult, but there are steps we can
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Slow Fashion
Fall Outfit Inspiration – Wide Leg Trousers & Sneakers
Today’s outfit is inspired by one of my favourite slow fashion and sustainable lifestyle influencers: Signe of Use Less. Her style is somehow both classic and contemporary, not to mention effortless. I’ve followed her blog for a while now and gather a lot of wardrobe inspiration from her! This outfit – a khaki jacket, striped
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