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One of my favorite ways to be sustainable is by wearing ‘slow fashion.’ The fast fashion industry is one of the biggest polluters in the world – about 85% of textiles end up in landfills each year. It also produces 10% of the world’s carbon emissions. Just say no to the $20 dresses! A few …
On the Crumbling Manor House
What is it that fascinates us about the crumbling manor house? Is it Schadenfreude? The air of genteel mystery? I personally can’t get enough of the ‘crumbling manor house’ trope. I’ve written before about my ultimate childhood favorite books, and The Secret Garden topped the list. My ultimate favorite non-childhood story is ‘The Fall of …
A citrus season tea
I got myself into some trouble last winter with a serious cream tea habit. Working from home in the dead of winter was depressing in an already depressing season of the year and a depressing year in general. That four p.m. teatime was instead called ‘scone o’clock.’ To be honest, a year later, I still …
Winter DIY projects
Once we get through the holidays each year, we like to start on a couple of indoor-only projects. We do so many renovations and so much gardening during the summer, that we’re usually pretty over it by fall. Unless something urgent needs to be done to get ready for holiday guests, we don’t really want …