One of my newfound Sunday rituals is baking homemade bread for the week. There's something really empowering about the process of making food with your own hands, not to mention you know exactly what ingredients are used. I've also learned that making food from scratch is an easy way to reduce packaging waste since most cooking ingredients last a while and often come in glass or paper packaging, rather than plastic.
Slowing down – it's a paradoxical concept in an extrinsically-driven society, where happiness and success are defined by what we have. In order to meet the growing demands of our capitalistic culture, we increasingly work more, spend more, consume more... Unfortunately, this perpetual cycle of more, more, more has reached a tipping point. A tipping point not only for our personal health and well-being, but also for the health and well-being of the environment.
The uniform – it's that one outfit you constantly find yourself reaching for as you get dressed for the day, and a fundamental element of any minimalist's wardrobe. It's effortless, comfortable, and most importantly, you feel good wearing it. Why else would you gravitate toward the same outfit over and over again?
One of my resolutions for 2017 is to spend less and create more, especially when it comes to my wardrobe. When I was a kid, my grandmother taught me the basics of crocheting. Over the years, I've crocheted several scarves, and even a few headbands. But it wasn't until recently that I decided it was time to step up my crochet game.
Happy New Year! Tomorrow is especially meaningful to me because it marks six months since I married my best friend, and it's the first New Year's we're celebrating as husband and wife. As we say farewell to 2016, I'm so excited to finally share our elopement story and a glimpse into our intimate ceremony.
One American company making a difference is California-based clothing designer, Sotela. After spending several years learning about American manufacturing and sustainable apparel, Hanna Baror-Padilla launched Sotela to offer quality, affordable women's clothing options that don't compromise people or the planet.
My husband and I recently took an extended weekend trip up north to Montreal, the second-most French-speaking city in the world, after Paris. With a very limited agenda, we made a concerted effort to slow down, relax, and explore this amazing city.
Read MoreOver recent years, I've developed a tendency to avoid color in my wardrobe. Olive is one of the very few exceptions. It's neutral, subtle, and versatile. Enter in Jamie + the Jones, a Nashville-based clothing studio that embraces the concept of color, crafting unique, one-of-a-kind, wearable works of art.
