It's said that actions speak louder than words.
​
Patagonia has been promoting sustainability and creating a community unlike any other retail establishment.  Well done.  In fact, slam dunk, Patagonia.  

Check out this 12 minute video featuring a very special project in collaboration with two organizations dear to my heart, Fibershed and The Growing Warriors Project.

​Wishing you a safe and restful holiday.

When you hear "minimalism," what do you see?
A cold, monotone palette of neutral, shapeless basics?



And why entertain the concept anyway?

(boring)

You may be surprised
(perhaps relieved)
to learn that a wardrobe void of

color
pattern
ruffles
pintucks
embroidery
rhinestones
even puffy paint...

does not a minimalist wardrobe make.


What?


If, I mean, er...
​WHEN
you've looked in your closet
and dresser(s)
and found many articles of clothing
yet there was nothing

​


NOTHING!

to wear, 
you may have 
found a reason to consider minimalism.

Let us begin simply.

Do
You
Like
​nice clothes?
Proceed and watch this video:

A scrapbook of sorts, documenting information input, and very little output....
Maybe a little raw, but "it be's that way, sometimes", as the great, Ms. Nina Simone would say.  So, let's roll.

Clockwise from top left:  The Mood Guide to Fabric and Fashion from Mood Designer Fabrics, LovexStylexLife by Garance Dore, Magnum Legacy Eve Arnold by Janine di Giovanni, and Stamp Stencil Paint by Anna Joyce.


Details, details...Heart's aflutter with these top Instagram images, courtesy of InstaRepost.  

I love pink, what can I say.

For your reading list:  more great pictures and reading
here at New York Magazine's article, What We Wore by Amy LaRocca.

Parting Note:
from Bryant Terry's Afro Vegan:

     Hamid described his phone wallpaper: a homemade image declaring to it's viewer, "No Safari!" - referring to the web-browser installed on his phone.  Perhaps this is something that might help you find time.  I'm often scrolling the various feeds, for there is always something very interesting to learn and in turn, share with you on this blog.  I've been trying to hold myself more accountable lately by limiting the time and being more discerning about the quality of information I'm reading.  I'll let you know how that goes....  In the meantime, you might check out http://e.ggtimer.com (H/T:  Tim Ferriss, The Four Hour Work Week)  to help set time limits on your browsing too.  

  That's a wrap this week.
Next week, perhaps something less wordy...
In the meantime, I will be working on this gem of a matching set I found a couple weeks ago at Goodwill.
Should pads out:  check!

Ok, one last thing.
If you do want to be officially enrolled in Me Made May,
you may be in luck yet if you ask permission via Zoe's site:  So, Zo...What Do You Know?
Which is another great resource for info and inspo.
Now.
That's it.
G'bye
Log off, already!

Greetings Makers and Menders!

I can't think of a better event to follow Fashion Revolution Week than Me Made May.

Do you know it?  Catchy title.  Great community event.
Unfortunately, the deadline to officially pledge has passed!
Don't fret, for at it's heart, the #mmmay16 message is not all lost.
You just won't be in on the um, competition of it?
Since it's not a competition, nothing's lost!

Consider it an invitation to wrap up unfinished projects, wear your handmade items, start a new project if so inclined, and revel in the camaraderie of fellow makers.

Read more about it here.

Commence & Work Your Magic!

Note:  Posts have been brief due to travel the past few weeks.
Looking forward to getting back to normal soon.
See you next week!