2020 review / 2021 goal – Let’s focus on being happy!
Last year review and this new Year goals… A personal tracking exercise
To a glorious New Year… with the (perfect) song!
Here is 2021, a New Year! The promise of new beginnings, new adventures, new challenges!
My ridiculous year of sewing
my wardrobe isn’t overflowing with the incredibly beautiful, original creations I thought I would be sewing all year long. I have zero new dress and no puffy sleeves. No sexy deshabille either, just a couple granny panties… and these do not even match my face masks!
A single enormous parsnip and 4 recipes!
My dad gave me a huge parsnip so I experimented! #NotaFoodBlogger
Making new candles from scrap wax
Recycling used candles is easy. A little messy but very satisfying!
Consumerism overload
Don’t mind me, I’m just ranting…
Have a safe and green Christmas
It is time to do things differently and embrace sustainable practices to celebrate this Christmas
Darn… It’s all because I’m French!
Apparently one’s cultural upbringing has far more impact on one choices, one may dare to admit. So, let me try to tell you what it means to be French!
Saving money isn’t enough
You have to earn more as well. For the past 5 years, my income has consistently increased by 15 to 20%, without following any of the advises I received along the way.
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts – recipe approved by my boyfriend!
Vegan recipe by a non food blogger! But since my boyfriend approved, despite….hum, well… I had to share!!
How to prepare for the next wave
It might be a good idea to prepare for what is coming. To get certain things done, to be ready, to face this winter like a pro, in a safe environment, with everything you need.
Sketching my new apartment using SketchUp
SketchUp is great but it takes some getting used to! Here are a few (maybe) useful tips.
Buying a home! OMG
It all went to fast, I didn’t have time to really think of the consequences…
Basic sewing skills to learn, to keep your wardrobe in shape
Basic sewing skills are not that hard to master and repairing your clothes is good for the planet and your budget!
How to deal with unforeseen expenses
It comes down to 3 things: Anticipate – Prevent – Insure
It is hard to find new ways to save money when you already have a tight budget
Here are the 2 areas I found, where I could still make improvements.
What about you?
Upcycling Henri II chairs
You may have noticed the top of my fancy chairs in some of the pictures you can see on this blog. These are chairs I upcycled a while back, and I’ve been meaning for so long to talk about them, because, well, I think they are pretty!
Things we have learned during quarantine – part 1
In this first part, I’m focusing on the things we have learned from the quarantine, on a personal level. This will be follow up by at least one other part, which I will link to here, when ready. As mentioned previously, a lot of articles have been published with the promise that the pandemic we…
Vintage style, not vintage values
This seems to be important to mention…
Quarantine diary
Collecting memories of a life in quarantine
Meaningful ways to be a better human
We all need to become better humans, better citizens of the World if we want to have a chance.
Servicing a vintage Singer sewing machine
Cleaning and oiling is all that is required! However it needs to be done thoroughly including in areas that may seem inaccessible
Dealing with Programmer’s RSI
A little ‘life saving’ creation which keeps me going
How to live a simple life
Confinement makes you rethink your priorities and life goals, doesn’t it?
Homemade face masks: To wear or not to wear, that is the question?!
My recommendations on templates, fabric and other tips… Based on numerous trials!
There’s no one else, I’d rather be in quarantine with, than you
Tell your special someone with a card
Heading toward a bleak future?
My hopes, my fears & everything in between
The downside of a minimalist lifestyle
Things you don’t love are not necessarily clutter
Chocolat cream desert: quick, easy and vegan!
A little recipe to comfort your soul during these difficult times #NotaFoodBlogger
Castle game!
A little confinement game to spend time! because who doesn’t like medieval castles?!
It's time to change and build a better World
Includes hopes & dreams as well as tips from an introvert to cope with confinement!
No Buy Year challenge follow up
Yes I bought a few things, but so few that it feels like this no buy year challenge is going to have even more consequences than I thought it would…
How many hobbies should you add to your schedule?
Includes a smart little checklist to choose your next hobby!
New Road Trip map: Destination Sweden!
Who wants to explore Sweden?! If you do, then you’re in luck as I finally finished my new road trip map
My depth year in review
Last year was going to be different. Last year I decided to stay focused on a limited amount of projects and do a depth year. So, how did it go?…
Not buying clothes for a year challenge: I did it!
Well, this it it… The 4th and final quarterly status update on my challenge to not buy any clothes, for a whole year!
Very cheap ways to reward yourself
Looking for cheap ways to reward yourself? Here are some tips and simple ideas…
Preseren Square drawing
It’s been a while since I last shared a drawing so here it is! My rendering of Preseren Square in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Not buying clothes for a year: a status report after 9 months!
It has now been 9 months since I decided to not buy clothes for a year. Did I fail? You get to decide!
Why you should learn to sew on a vintage sewing machine!
Be a rebel and learn how to sew on a vintage sewing machine, not a new one! I’ve got 10 good reasons to convince you!
Debts, coffee and other money struggles
Or why building healthy spending habits is probably the answer to cultural financial struggles
So it seems we are heading for a recession… how will you cope?
Maybe it’s a good thing! For the planet and for us individually… hear me out!
Unconventional ways to save money and keep a tight budget
4 unconventional tips to change & save money in the long run
Repairing a Singer Buttonholer from the 1940’s
Before I can continue telling you about my sewing adventures, I have to talk about my buttonholer and how I had to repair it!
Making your own Troussepinette
Troussepinette?! I just love this word! It is so cute and so French and so charming! What is it? A liquorish aperitif, often home made. Yep, this is a special DIY!
The random things I bought this year: a minimalist weird shopping list
A digital caliper is my latest buy! Yep, I’m a girl with many talents but reading from a regular caliper isn’t one of them.
I still cry in my sleep
Most days, I feel better than the day before… but not always
Not buying clothes for a year: a status report after 6 months!
At the end of last year, I decided to no buy any clothes for a whole year. It has now been 6 month and I’m still alive!
Facing casual sexism & prejudice
When it comes to DIY projects, apparently it’s ok for women to do scrapbooking, but it isn’t ok to handle ‘manly’ projects.
2019: My Depth year
What’s a Depth Year? I’m happy that you are asking! It’s probably a new concept, or maybe an ancient one. In any case, I totally recommend it!
Not buying clothes for a year: a status report after 3 months in!
At the end of last year, I decided to no buy any clothes for the whole of 2019. After 3 months or 13 weeks, I haven’t succumbed from such decision yet, actually I’m doing great!!
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