Main bathroom reno reveal
When I moved into my house 2 years ago, I knew I’d be ripping apart the main bathroom. It was functional, but dated and had no storage. Without a linen closet in my house, I knew I would need to find a way to increase …
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Honest Review: Swedish Stockings v.s. Sheertex
I’ve had so many questions about which ethical tights to choose. For a long time, European brand Swedish Stockings was the only true option for ethically made, environmentally conscious tights. Then came Sheertex, a Canadian brand whose platform was that their tights are unbreakable. Now, …
Review of Low-Waste and Sustainable Home & Body Brand Unscented Co.
When I began my main bathroom renovation, I knew I wouldn’t have access to a shower for multiple weeks. Clearly not an ideal situation, but I wanted the bathroom done, and I only had time on weekends! So on went the demo, and I became …
10 Ethical & Sustainable Home Decor Brands
I absolutely love home decor – thinking about it, planning it, re-planning it, executing it – if I had eight homes to design, I’d probably still want more. I’m dying to have an experimental canvas that I can go absolutely bonkers on with design and …
The affordable, thoughtful, sustainable gift guide
A little while ago, I posted an ethical gift guide full of absolute gems! It’s here, if you want to give it a gander. But I realized that while showing these beautiful gifts that are well-made is filling a need, there was also a huge …
The ethical & sustainable gift guide
Giving all-ethical gifts is an absolute dream. Sharing intentional, sustainable products that are made well and have meaning behind them is my goal for the holidays. Of course, it gets pricey to do it. So I’ll be sharing two gift guides with you this year! …
10 easy ways to wear a midi skirt
I’ve been searching for the perfect midi skirt for years. You know, that one that’s the perfect size, the right length, has some flow without being too heavy or overpowering, can be layered with sweaters or dressed down with a band tee and sneakers in …
5 ways to style a button-up for fall
I recently got an email from Jessica, one of the founders of Vancouver-based brand, Power of My People. If you follow many Canadians on social media, you’ll know that we all get pretty giddy when there’s a conscious Canadian brand out there making quality clothing. …
A clumsy woman’s guide to caring for suede shoes
I was walking on sunshine, in love with my new shoes, feeling like I was on top of the world, wearing them in the house, out of the house, cooking, when—uh-oh. Don’t ask me how, but I got a drop of olive oil smack-dab on …
The generational history of knits
Ever since I was a little girl, I remember my mom wearing this beautifully knit fisherman’s sweater with natural horn buttons. She would bring it out when we ate late summer meals outside, and wrap herself up in the crisp air. I admired it for …