?”We learn from failure not from success”?I wanted to make one of those beautiful soaps with flowers, but I took the white “melt and pour” instead of the clear one, so you can find here our “hidden flowers” soaps. I also wanted to try those beautiful clay ornaments with pressed flowers, but using salt doughContinue reading “Fails”
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Make the planet green again
?Make our planet green again?I don’t know when my sustainable journey exactly started. My mother had already a sustainable lifestyle when I was little and I guess it always starts there. But my own journey, my blog or this account, are somehow coming from my motherhood experience. Since I am a mother I want aContinue reading “Make the planet green again”
Intuitive eating
What’s your relationship with food? Let’s talk about intuitive eating! We often craving an especific kind of food when we feel anxious : sweet or salty, one bit or one pound… and we don’t feel good after eating it, probably the opposite.That’s because usually we don’t have a healthy bond with food, and that beginsContinue reading “Intuitive eating”
Slow birthday
Slow birthday ideas: Do you probably already know the slowlife mouvement, and the lock down situation has helped at least to learn to stop and find joy in little things. Slow life, slow waste, natural living, homemade items… And slow birthdays too. No rush, small and simple parties, baking the cake together, we have alwaysContinue reading “Slow birthday”
Rainbow carrot cake
Rainbow carrot cake: Birthdays for kids can be healthy and yummy too,no need to give them all the sugar! Check this recipe and you’ll see! We wanted a “seasonal” cake for our daughter’s first birthday and of course a healthy one, so we decided to bake a delicious carrot cake, sugar free. Ingredients 1 ripeContinue reading “Rainbow carrot cake”
Repurposing placemats
Repurposing placemats into an upcycled handbag!I can’t believe that two years have passed since I shared one of my favorites #diyprojects. I was so excited to share it on the blog, big enthusiasm moment ? ( I even thought that it’ll go viral ? a girl can dream!) You can check the link here ifContinue reading “Repurposing placemats”
Rafia style
?Upcycled handbag?I can’t believe that two years have passed since I shared one of my favourite #diyprojects. I was so excited to share it on the blog,big enthusiasm moment ? You can check the link here if you are curious about that refashioned handbag made from place mats.I customised mine with that thrifted crocheted napkinContinue reading “Rafia style”
Slow fashion
“Take me outside ” that’s probably what all our shoes would say if they could talk, right?We have started our daily walks, to quiet places just to enjoy some nature and avoid the crowd.Those thrifted boots will stay at home for now anyway because I am just wearing outside the same pair of shoes (easyContinue reading “Slow fashion”
What’s in season for May
?What’s in season for May?Better late than never, right? This month is flying by so fast, I can’t believe we are almost at the half of the year! And what a year! Weekly local markets are slowly coming back after the lock down, but I am still deciding where I am going to buy ourContinue reading “What’s in season for May”
May blooms
?What’s in season for May?Better late than never, right? This month is flying I can’t believe we are almost at the half of the year! And what a year! Weekly local markets are slowly coming back after the lock down, but I am still deciding where I am going to buy our veggies for now,Continue reading “May blooms”