Review of "A Better Life: Slowing Down to Get Ahead" by Rebecca Smith
I love a good story, and the book contains many stories from Smith’s life and business. "A Better Life" was personal, almost like getting to
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Green Iris Design
by Elizabeth Bucknell-Morse
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Apr 16, 20204 min read
March Madness - Reading Marathon
I read three books in March! Okay, okay, I know that hardly counts as a "marathon." But it's definitely more reading than I've done for
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Oct 30, 20196 min read
October Stitch Fix Review - and why I'm pushing "pause" for now
getting a box of clothes to try every month or two has been so fun! However, I've come to realize a few things. First, I simply don't need s
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Oct 15, 20193 min read
Liz Alig Fall Capsule Box Try-on and Review
One of my favorite things about trying a box like this is discovering the unexpected. I would never have picked out the Eloise Dress myself.
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Sep 20, 20193 min read
Feeling Plucky: Reading Liz Forkin Bohannon's "Beginner's Pluck"
Approaching something as a beginner and being open to surprise allows both they "why" and the "how" to develop as you ask questions and
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Aug 30, 20193 min read
August Stitch Fix Review
This is my sixth box from Stitch Fix! Besides ethical/U.S.-made made pieces, I also requested items I might wear for our (toddler-included)
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Aug 16, 20194 min read
How to Tea Dye a Denim Jacket
Time to get my DIY skills out and dye over a vintage denim jacket to get closer to the color I wanted. I high school, I did a huge project d
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Jul 26, 20194 min read
July Stitch Fix Review
This is my fifth box from Stitch Fix! I had so much fun trying on these items, and there were some keepers!
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Jul 11, 20193 min read
5 Reasons Why I Love Sseko Designs
In a culture and economy where opportunities for women are extremely limited, these young women receive an education and become leaders in
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Jun 27, 20193 min read
Thoughts on "When Helping Hurts" by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert- A Book Review
What if there is a better way than giving $20 to a needy person, or even spending my time and money to go on a volunteer trip?
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Jun 14, 20194 min read
June Stitch Fix Review
I had so much fun trying on the items in my fourth box from Stitch Fix! It containted some pieces in that I would not have chosen for myself
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May 28, 20194 min read
May Stitch Fix Review
This is my third box from Stitch Fix, and it definitely pushed my comfort zone! I had left several suggestions about things I might like...
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May 10, 20193 min read
Glass Ladder & Co. "The Megan" Clutch (as an art kit!) Review
I received The Megan clutch in blush pink from Glass Ladder & Co. in my Spring Causebox (more about Causebox another time, perhaps), but...
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Apr 30, 20193 min read
April Stitch Fix Review
This is my second box from Stitch Fix, and it was so much fun to try on! You can read about my very first Fix here. I included my request...
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Apr 25, 20193 min read
My first Stitch Fix!
Stitch Fix is a style box of 5 items chosen for you by a stylist and delivered to your door! I decided to give it a try after reading...
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Apr 23, 20191 min read
Welcome to Fair Winds Life
Why "Fair Winds Life"? I decided to start a blog to share my love of ethical and fair trade fashion. I wanted to show a rural,...
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