As most of you know, last week IΒ partnered with EtsyΒ to celebrate small business owners and share my thoughts about the importance of shopping small.Β Since it’s no fun to celebrate alone, weΒ offered 1 lucky reader the chance to win $100 AUD gift card to spend at an Etsy shop of their choice!
As a self-proclaimed vintage huntress who prefers to wear clothes older than herself,Β I’m a huge fan of “shopping small” (it kinds of comes with the vintage territory). So, it’s no surprise I’m a frequent visitor of Etsy, which is a veritable treasure trove of vintage and handmade goodiesΒ that I would like to find their way into my home and into my closet. Like pronto.
Happy September, everyone! Last month, I hosted an amazing giveaway in collaboration with GreaterGoodsVintage,Β which combinedΒ vintage AND giving something back to the greater good.Β Owned and run by Mikala, GreaterGoodsVintage is both a vintage shop andΒ a platform to raise money and awareness for charities around the globe.Β GreaterGoodsΒ truly lives up to it’s name –Β 10% of every sale through herΒ Etsy shop goes to charity (always a non-religious, non-government affiliated group). Mikala also switches every few months to a different group, after ensuring theyΒ have traceable success ratings.Β
Do you know what I love the most about blogging? Getting to meet so many fabulous women around the world – and even some right in my own backyard – who share the same love and frenzy for fashion. This community of people who I likely never would have met otherwise. Well, when Sarah of Ask SarahΒ contacted me about her amazing idea to DIYΒ a pair of Whipped Cream with a Cherry on Top Shoes, I was beyond excited to see these cherrylicious beautiesΒ come to fruitionΒ (pun intended). nd then she put the cherry on top of the proverbial ballet flat cake,Β andΒ made…
I have finally returned from my travels around Middle Earth! It was an absolutely amazing trip and I’m brimming over with the things we saw and the places we visited. As fun as traveling is though, it’s always nice to come home and see our furry dudes and hug the entirety of my closet like an old friend. It’s also nice to get back to a regular blogging schedule again, which I was surprised by how much IΒ missed.