It’s been an excellent summer – it’s been SO good in every way!!

Our Summer, as it moves into Autumn, – in one line? – Fun-packed, full of travel, seeing friends, visiting different places, and seeing (and making) more friends.

I’ll tell you a bit more about some of my late summer/early autumn highlights (scroll down) – meanwhile however, it’s time to introduce this fortnight’s “so good in every way” { #sgiew } instagram challenge (and a chance to WIN an ethical winter wardrobe – with Thought Clothing)

It’s AUTUMN!!

(yep, I know that some call it FALL – however, I’m in London so let’s go with a new theme #sgiew_autumn).
And we have two lovely judges – Hannah and Emma from sustainable fashion brand THOUGHT clothing.

Thought Clothing have kindly offered a £100 gift card prize for one lucky winner. If you’d like a chance to win, this is how to enter:

1) follow @sogoodineveryway, @thoughtclothing and me @incredibusy (plus @willowdaygram who represents #sgiew over in Scandinavia, these are her gorgeous autumnal apples pictured below…)

2)  show us your autumnal photographs over on instagram over the next couple of weeks – we’ll find them if you….

3) add the tags #sgiew and #sgiew_autumn between now and the 20th October for a chance to WIN a £100 gift card to spend on the Thought Clothing Autumn/Winter Collection.

Sounds fun right? Let’s go!

For those of you who don’t know about “so good in every way” { #sgiew }  – here’s a brief history:

I started @sogoodineveryway in 2016 as a fun, featured account on Instagram. I can’t believe how much it has grown! As I write this, 31,309 have joined in with the #sgiew hashtag challenge, and that makes my heart sing…

I always love a good positive happy post. And I am delighted by how people interpret the #sgiew themes – so let’s get started with #sgiew_autumn, Enjoy! x Ali x @incredibusy.

AND – let’s talk about the location here

For the last week in August, I took my family off to Wales – to fforestgather.co.uk a wonderful new kind of holiday – it’s our second year there and totally fits with the #sgiew ethos – everything about it is GOOD.

These photos (of me) were taken ‘on location’ at fforest, by Silkie Lloyd also pictured here from theforgebristol.com.

Silkie is the one with the camera; Also in the huddle – Sian Tucker (who you will know as @coldatnight, and founder of fforest, and our dear friend Lizzie Everard, Ted Talk-er extraordinaire.

I totally LOVE this group photo – makes me feel so happy. It really was such a great week.

Myself and Kate Power (co-author of The Illustrated Guide To Dyslexia and Its Amazing People which you’ll know from last week’s #sgiew_bookworm challenge) chipped in at fforest gather this year and ran some craft workshops. Such a fabulous way to meet some incredibly lovely people.

We got busy with tree trolls and dream catchers (pictured above) and have a lot of love and admiration for Sian and her team of fforest elves who make this such a special break in the country.

Anyway, needless to say, back to my Thought ‘outfits’ – which I have literally worn non-stop – So, I’ve been a massive fan of Thought Clothing from way back when they were known as Braintree clothing.

 I love their sustainability ethos, and easy to wash and wear styling (I’ve never been one for ironing). I’ve a couple of pieces from their AW17 collection, featured here – I do like my stripes, and this copper coloured tunic, 100% organic cotton, I wear ALL the time – anything with pockets – and patch pockets, gets my vote. And bonus, it goes with my hair too (which incidentally has been chopped a LOT shorter now, and I’m pining for my plaits!)

So if you are looking to build an ethical winter wardrobe – and becoming more of a conscious consumer –  check out my faves:

Outfits: ROTHKO STRIPEY ORGANIC COTTON POCKET TUNIC £39.90

HILMA ORGANIC DENIM SHIRT DRESS (also has pockets, perfect for your mobile phone!) £59.90

NARA Striped GREY BAMBOO LEGGINGS £29.90

 

 

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And a reminder to join in with #sgiew_autumn
If you’d like a chance to win a £100 gift card prize for one lucky winner, this is how to enter:

1) follow @sogoodineveryway, @thoughtclothing and me @incredibusy (plus @willowdaygram who represents #sgiew over in Scandinavia)

2)  show us your autumnal photographs over on instagram over the next couple of weeks – we’ll find them if you….

3) add the tags #sgiew and #sgiew_autumn between now and the 20th October for a chance to WIN a £100 gift card to spend on the Thought Clothing Autumn/Winter Collection. (and there is also a special incredibusy20 20% DISCOUNT code you can use too, so you know, join in!)

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Photos: Silkie Lloyd from theforgebristol.com

Location: fforest, Cardigan, Wales

Check out fforestgather.co.uk a wonderful new kind of holiday. 2 family friendly week-long adventures in nature, music, culture, creativity, making, growing & simple pleasures. In 500 acres of bliss.