Slow fashion, sewing, & sustainability
Happy new year! It always feels like we’re off to the races again as soon as the holidays are over – do you feel the same? I’m intentionally starting off this year slowly and easing back into things. It’s helping me focus more on what matters instead of getting bogged down with non-essential tasks and
Christmas was always an important holiday for my family growing up, and I look forward to it every year. While simplifying my life has involved reducing a lot of clutter in my home and purchasing less, I still enjoy the tradition of giving and receiving gifts at Christmas. The one change being that now I
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
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
Don’t you just love it when the seasons change? It always makes me feel refreshed, like I have a clean slate and a new beginning. I especially love when summer turns to fall, the leaves turn red and orange, and I pull out all of my cosy knits from deep within my drawers. I hope
Welcome back! Today I’m sharing some things I’ve been loving this past spring season. I have a small selection of beauty and lifestyle products that have really stood out to me, and you might love them too. Without further ado, let’s get into my spring favourites! Makeup & Skin Care Let’s start things off with
Once in a while, you read a book that speaks to you so deeply, you feel like it was written just for you. For me, Soulful Simplicity is one of those books. Written by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less, the book shares her personal story of why and how she simplified her life.
Being a perfectionist is one of those things you’re supposed to say in an interview when they ask what your weaknesses are. It’s made to sound like a bad thing that you sneakily turn into something good. (Does anyone actually do this anymore, or is it too well known now?) In my case, it could
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.