2018 in Review

At the beginning of every year, I chose a word and let that word cultivate myself and cultivate in my life for the year.  My word for 2018 was Grow. Looking back that was a dangerous word choice truthfully, I think this at the end of every year and maybe not necessarily my word but [...]

Sustainability | Reducing Waste during the Holidays

Tis the season for wrapped gifts in bags, with bows, and boxes under a tree... but unfortunately, that pretty shiny, laminated gift wrap paper is, in fact, not recyclable. And to include it in the bin with other paper products can make an entire load unrecyclable. If wrapping paper is metallic, or glittery, or has a [...]

Dressember | Sseko Designs

My Instagram friend Sarah is a Sseko Designs ambassador and generously donated a half-moon zippered pouch as one of my raffle items to giveaway to my donors! Custom monet florals printed fabric crafted by highly ambitious young women in Uganda. Sseko Designs is a fashion brand based in Uganda. Through the sale of beautiful handbags, accessories [...]

Dressember 2018 | Starfish Project

I actually purchased this product myself, as the work that Starfish project does is that important. Starfish Project restores hope to exploited women in Asia. They provide life-changing opportunities through our Holistic Care Programs and their social enterprise where women create beautiful jewelry and become managers, accountants, graphic designers, and photographers. Through their Holistic Care Programs, [...]