I have compiled a list of 5 knitting patterns for summer tops that I want to share with you today. I don’t know about you but I always feel like summer comes overnight. And although I don’t mind knitting wool sweaters and cozy socks year-round, I also like making garments to wear during the warmer …
Creating A Handmade Wardrobe
Today I am finally taking the opportunity to talk about creating a handmade wardrobe. Essentially, my dream of creating a handmade wardrobe originates from the desire of living a more sustainable life. Back in 2015, we made a number of changes to our life in order to be more sustainable and more intentional. For me, …
Natural Dyeing with Avocado: Pits vs. Skins
Natural Dyeing with Avocado is one of the easiest ways to start experimenting with botanical dyes. You can use both the pits (stones) and skins which would otherwise be discarded after consuming the avocado. Today I want to show you the different color results when using pits vs. skins. We will also have a look …
How To Make Elderflower Syrup (Cordial)
Today I want to share how to make elderflower syrup with you. This is for sure one of my favorite homemade recipes. It is very simple and tastes delicious. It also makes for a great gift. This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you use these links, at no cost …
Benefits of Living in an Old House
Today I want to talk about the benefits of living in an old house. For the last couple of months my mind has been occupied with the purchase and renovation of our new home. And although you probably wouldn’t instantly make the connection to my usual natural dyeing content, I think that it fits really …
Simple Homemade Granola
Today I want to share my simple homemade granola recipe with you. In my Simple & Sustainable Day In The Life post last week I mentioned that I have been having homemade granola with yoghurt for breakfast for the last couple of months. The granola is easy and quick to make and requires just a …
Simple & Sustainable Day In The Life
Today I want to take you along on a simple & sustainable day in the life. I made a few notes throughout my daily routine yesterday which I would like to share with you. I strongly believe that it is the little things that make the difference. If you assess and change your habits and …
5 Kitchen Scraps You Can Use For Natural Dyeing
A Natural Dyer’s Home & Garden Series Part 2 Welcome to part 2 of this series where I talk about different kinds of plant materials that are suitable for natural dyeing. Today will be about 5 kitchen scraps you can use for natural dyeing.If you haven’t read the first post of the series yet, you …
6 Garden Plants You Can Use For Natural Dyeing
A Natural Dyer’s Home & Garden Series Part 1 Today I will show you 6 garden plants you can use for natural dyeing. If you are new to natural dyeing, you are probably wondering which plants are capable of producing colorfast dyes. To help you get started recognizing the dye potential of the plants in …
What to Knit with Sock Yarn besides Socks?
Have you ever asked yourself what to knit with sock yarn instead of socks? Did you ever buy a single skein of yarn simply because it was beautiful? Do you have a collection of single skeins of sock yarn laying around just because there are only so many pairs of socks you can knit? If …
