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It’s national Recycling day-reuse and recycle for your next decor project
In honor of national recycling day, I thought I would share a quick update to my living room decor using recycled/reclaimed items. I like to change things around on my mantel from season to season and I hadn't really found my summer look.... I wanted to stay away from any fresh flowers or plants because we travel so much during the summer, but I did want to brighten and lighten things up. Here is the before pic. I loved my hand made magnolia garland from Christmas so much I didn't take it down...just took the holiday out and added a zebra and candle sticks. This was fine for a few…
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Boost your wardrobe and be DONE with fast fashion
Fast fashion is apparel that is made quickly and cheaply, causing a global epidemic of pollution and waste. The multi-trillion dollar apparel industry is the second dirtiest/environmentally harmful after oil and gas. Consumers are buying more clothes than ever before and wearing those pieces about half the amount of time we did just a decade ago. I have spent many years prescribing to this vicious cycle and I am serious about putting an end to my dirty habit. On my recent trip to Paris, I was oh so envious of the average French woman’s style. No matter the age, body type or personal genre, they all manage to pull off…
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Weekend in Paris
I have just returned from a quick trip to Germany, where we squeezed in a weekend in Paris. It was my first time in this very unique city and I would point out a few things: there's no bad food in all of Paris everyone must go French women know fashion Food From street food, basic breakfast, to fine dining- it's amazing. There's a level of freshness, flavor and attention to detail that appears to be their standard way of doing things.