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Let us exist responsibly ~ consciously ~ sustainably
Resolutions a photo challenge in February? Yes – little did we know what an amazing success this would be. When Janice Issitt and I started an instagram photo challenge for my instagram account @SoGoodInEveryWay (sgiew) in January 2021, under the guise of ‘resolutions’ – we didn’t anticipate working with over 30 eco brands in just …
Shopping for Ethical Jewellery We’ve pulled together this Ethical Jewellery guide for you – covering ethical and sustainable jewellery shopping. Great timing right – as we rapidly approach Valentine’s Day. Which, incidentally, we are happy to rebrand as ‘Palentine’s Day, or Galentine’s Day’. Whatever you call it, if you are considering purchasing jewellery as a …
Spending so much time at home, I think many of us are looking to take on some home improvements, adding additional seating like affordable beanbag instead of a whole expensive sofa, or taking on upcycling projects. But, with limited budgets can you create your dream home? Caroline Bond of Kittie Kipper walks us around her …
Let’s talk period pants – How do WUKA period pants work? Constructed of leak proof layers, which prevent the blood from passing through the underwear, whilst allowing airflow, so they are breathable and prevent sweating. These period pants could save you up to 50% by switching from disposables, diverting 200 disposables from landfill – environmentally …
Have you ever wondered how easy it is to make a pair of fingerless mittens? Never mind knitting, you can in fact, make a pair of fingerless mittens from a pair of socks = yes it’s true… keep reading! Every year it’s estimated around 350,000 tonnes of used clothing goes into landfill. That’s an enormous …
Hello hello! If you’ve popped over from instagram REELS – thank you – and here’s how to make the folding gift box: 1) Print off the template and cut around the shape for an easy “how to make an origami self-closing gift box – photo and template” click here to download your free printable template…. 2) …
Brie Harrison is an Illustrator based in Suffolk. As you know, I REALLY love illustration – Yes – I’m a FRUSTRATED illustrator… I went to art school, and studied graphic design, the whole time super envious of all of the ‘proper artists’ and now I am drawn to illustrators like bees to pollen. I also …
Stick people – woodland puppet craft tutorial There is honestly nothing more rewarding than a craft project where the bulk of the materials are FREE! And even better, and you know this about me now, a craft project that’s ‘extended’ – and by that I mean, going out into the woods, and FORAGING those craft materials …
This one’s a bit of a collaborative post – I was lucky enough to meet the creative Benjamin Zephaniah a few years ago, 2015, at a friend’s book launch. Benjamin Zephaniah wrote the forward for Margaret Rooke’s book Creative, Successful, Dyslexic: 23 High Achievers Share Their Stories, and we chatted about the Midlands, dyslexia, and …
If you have a bag of nuts, a food processor, and ten minutes, it’s super easy to learn how to make peanut butter at home. Homemade peanut butter is one of those small, satisfying wins. It’s really fun to make, feels GOOD, and a great idea for a home-made gift for a friend (and quietly …
