My Black Friday Sale Picks I’m really glad that so many retailers are starting their sales early this year. Because in the past, I have felt anxious leading up to Black Friday. I’ve never been a huge Black Friday shopper, but I have paid careful attention to discounts in order to share them here. And, …
Is Saie Worth the Hype? I’ve been curious about clean beauty brand, Saie, for at least the past year. But the intense hype made me skeptical. Influencers everywhere were singing its praises, and as much as I respect the talent of influencers, it just didn’t seem real. Is Saie worth the hype? Or is it …
Sustainable Last Minute Halloween Costume Last night, I attended a Halloween party. I had known about it for weeks, but had absolutely no time to come up with a costume until Thursday. I knew I wanted a sustainable Halloween costume: ideally nothing would be store-bought. It’s a wonder things came together. When it comes to …
Slow Fashion Fall Capsule 2021 When I put together my Fall Slow Fashion Inspiration post in August, I was soooo confident that I had landed on a wardrobe that would suit me. The fact that I happened to be 1,000 miles away from my actual clothes at that time didn’t worry me too much. But …
Madewell Curvy Jeans Review I have been on a quest to find the best curvy jeans for literally years. If you’ve been reading for awhile, you’ll recall several posts on this subject: here, here, and here, to name a few. But the quest has become more urgent over recent months. That’s because I finally started …
Look at My Sweater! I took these photos more than a month ago and never got around to posting them. But I have to level with you: this semester has been far more overwhelming than I could have anticipated. And I knew it would be wild going in. We’re back in person at seminary. In …
Blooh’s Ethical Brass Hoops There are very few new “ethical” companies I get excited about these days. It’s not because I’ve lost hope in the fair trade movement. It’s because so many brands are slapping ethics and sustainability claims onto their marketing materials without living up to them. So when I was offered Blooh’s Ethical …
Native Deodorant Unsponsored Review I have been meaning to put together a deodorant review for years. I started experiencing a reaction to conventional deodorants in 2010, so I switched to aluminum-free versions. Though some worked for awhile, it took until 2019 to finally find a “natural” deodorant that ticked all the boxes. That product was …
American Giant No-BS Pant Review American Giant stands out because of their longstanding commitment to US sourcing and manufacturing. In fact, many of their cotton tees and separates are made with US-grown cotton, which is more rare than you would think. But American Giant is more than t-shirts. They just reintroduced their Made in LA …
The Last Warm Days I wouldn’t call this outfit flattering exactly. But it’s a combo I have worn repeatedly throughout the summer. Pleated, wide leg denim has enough air flow to be worn on hot days, and the belt and sandals give the whole look a ’90s feel. I love this hand-tooled belt, purchased on …