How to ‘Stay on Top’ of Your Closet
I am hoping that you have all been able to make the most of the summer, and a chance to take it easy, relax and slow down. As we are now in autumn, with some already mentioning winter, it is a good time to improve your relationship with your clothes. ‘Why now?’, you might ask. I take this opportunity to…
Is your clothing joyful? Be Joyful – Wear Upcycled!
Do you remember yourself as a child, drawing and using different colours? Playing with bright toys, not only to act as a sensorary stimulator, but also to make you feel joyful and engaged? A lot of the board played games we played with were full of these colours too. Nowadays, do you do something every daythat sparkles joy? Do you look…
Teaching your Child How to Sew
So, it’s school holidays, what a great time to teach your children a new skill. In this article, I will be talking about how to start teaching your child to hand sew. Why, how and other basics As we are ever more conscious about the environmental impact of everything we do, it is important to understand how even basic sewing…
More Upcycled Clothes Creations, Awareness about Fast Fashion Impacts, and Meeting Amazing People
It is a Summer Time! It’s the perfect time for a holiday, relaxing with nature and slowing down. I hope you have all been able to be closer to the nature, spending more time outdoors when possible. It is been a busy time for me indeed! I have been a guest speaker on 6 different podcasts and one radio station…
Is ‘Retail Therapy’ still a ‘Therapy’ as we Knew it?
What can be a ‘Therapy’? There were the times, when I liked going to our local supermarket, a couple of times per week. I would take one of my boys with me, we would go for a nice walk, could pop into a cafeteria for a coffee and a hot chocolate. Last time when we did that was months ago.…
How to Upcycle and Why it is Important? Virtual Eco Fair Video Session
I was so humbled to take part in the Virtual Eco Fair that took place 4-6 June, 2020. We had a chance to watch many useful and interesting videos, covering different topits about how to be more sustainable and eco -friendly in our every day lives. I ran a practical session ‘How to upcycle your clothes and why is it…
Save my Knees and More…
Raising kids is not an easy breeze fun when it comes to making sure they have comfortable and durable clothes. I have two boys, 3 and 5 and it makes it a bit better with hand-me-downs. What is very noticeable, how fast their trousers and jeans get worn out on the knees. In the last few months, I patched around…
#200DaysThatMatter
Would you like to take part in a challenge that really matters? Would you like to make a difference? Pledge to go for 200 days without buying new clothes. Till the end of the year. Most of us haven’t bought anything in the past couple of months, so let’s continue this beneficial habit at least till the end of the…
‘Shop with Confidence’ – What will be Your ‘New Normal’?
There is a lot going on about the new ‘normal’. What will it be like? How will it feel? How will it look like? The answer is – it will be in the way we create it, someone else will not do it for us. And we should start now. Shop with Confidence, will You? As the consumer, we are…
How Do I Start Upcycling My Clothing?
A lot of people ask me ‘How do I start upcycling my clothing?’ It is an exciting journey that anyone can embark on. Your results will make you proud. In order to start something new, there are a few things you will need to stop doing. Step 1. Stop Buying New Clothes. Pledge to go for 200 days without buying new…
