Ethical fashion, home decor, green living.
It’s a science, not an art. But for those of you who aren’t scientists, here are a few things I’ve learned between the stumbling blocks to finding what works for my skin and body. Know your skin type Dry, oily, combination? Identifying exactly what …
I didn’t expect to have my daily routine changed by a single visit to a spa gift shop. I expected overpriced hand creams, maybe. Kitchy items you’ll forget in a day or two, maybe. I don’t often go to spas, so when I went …
This is the first REAL season change since going 100% ethical. Here I thought I was doing so well, not craving the newest trends and extra clothes. I thought I was right on track. And then. Slowly, every morning at work I’d see colleagues coming …
I was always an unapologetically introverted cynic. Until I seriously, reliably, faithfully started to post on social media. When I left university, my first thought wasn’t “I wonder how I’m going to make friends.” Most of us don’t realize until years later that …
The middle is not a sexy place to be, really. That messy phase after you’ve made the decision you’re not shopping fast fashion anymore, and you’re only buying ethical. If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I’m smack-dab in the middle …
This weekend while I was buried in clothing racks at the antique mall, I heard two girls talking about “Vintage Tunnel Vision.” You know it. We’ve all done it. You’re in the mood to shop, you see something really cute, and say, “I can totally …
When I bought my house, there was one room that I knew needed a BIG makeover. The second bedroom was minty green, with checked tiles – and was so stark and narrow that it felt like a medical facility. Let’s just say that the energy …
Layers. Layers. Layers. That’s always been the number 1 rule to camping, and it’s still true. Since making the decision to shop exclusively ethically, I wondered how it would impact summer camping. Would I not want to bring my ethical pieces, for fear they’d get …
A lot of you may not know the story of how my family ended up with two vintage Volkswagens. It all started with my dad, whose first car was a red 1971 Super Beetle. Years later when he and my mom got married, …
Full disclosure: I’ve never patched my jeans. I’ve either never had to, or once they ripped I wore them as “camping” pants. When my favourite AGOLDE jeans got a rip right in the butt, I was pretty well heartbroken. $200 jeans with a hole …