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Surely, everybody wants ‘better shoes’?‏

admin January 11, 2020

Surely, everybody wants ‘better shoes’?‏ We’ve written previously about the global movement calling for more transparency in the fashion industry. Fashion Revolution – encouraging us to ask #WhoMadeMyClothes? And now has […]

so good in every way – Ochre is more than a colour

admin November 1, 2016

So good in every way – Ochre is more than a colour So we’ve decided that we totally love the colours this time of year, so if you’ve not instagrammed […]

Hygge – pronounced ‘hue-gah’

admin October 18, 2016

Hygge – pronounced ‘hue-gah’ is so good in every way! This week’s photo challenge is all about ‘hygge’. With the changing of the seasons, everyone is talking about it. Ooh […]

so good in every way – win a pot plant

admin September 21, 2016

#sgiew {so good in every way} This week’s theme is #sgiew_potplant with a nice prize from guest judge Debbie @komoonko – pictured below. PRIZE: A planter and plant. The plant is called string of […]

Organic September and WIN with Palava.co

admin September 15, 2016

Organic September and WIN with Palava.co So Organic September is here again, and that means we are another year older, and, um wiser?? 2016 has been a bit of a […]

ONLY 9 people needed! Is this you? Fairtrade Football

admin September 14, 2016

ONLY 9 people needed! Is this you? Fairtrade Football exclusive A social enterprise with the mission statement: empowering people to take their own little steps to change the world; need […]

sgiew_HORIZON

admin September 13, 2016

#sgiew {so good in every way} #sgiew_HORIZON I’m quite amazed at just how many #horizon shots I have in my instagram feed – so I’m really glad we chose it […]

instagram challenge – circle with owl_emma

admin August 30, 2016

#sgiew {so good in every way} #sgiew_circle This week we have a lovely photo challenge (and a prize!) – the theme is CIRCLE – so get creative – and share your […]

Bags creating jobs for the homeless

admin August 3, 2016

Bags creating jobs for the homeless Having been involved with BAFTS (British Association of fairtrade shops) through one of my clients, I came across ‘What Daisy Did’ – an ethical and sustainable fashion […]

instagram challenge – doors and window

admin August 2, 2016

[ so good in every way ] #sgiew #sgiew_DoorsAndWindows This post has moved – it can now be read in full HERE thank you for stopping by… 🙂

Instagram challenge – sgiew_biscuit

admin June 21, 2016

[ so good in every way ] #sgiew #BISCUIT Oh we are LOVING a bit of baking at the moment, so we thought you might like to join in with this week’s […]

What is a Doula?

admin June 14, 2016

What is a Doula? This week I chatted with Sophie Brigstocke, co-founder of www.nurturingbirth.co.uk and their doula directory www.nurturingbirthdirectory.com, a brilliant postcode based search engine for pregnancy, birth, postnatal and infant feeding support […]

Late summer getaway at Fforest Gather 2016

admin June 1, 2016

Fun at Fforest Gather 2016 If you’re looking to get away this summer, check out the FForest Gather. Fforest Gather places emphasis on engagement, exchange and fun. Labelled as ‘a gathering’ […]

Switch off – enjoy the fields and the silence

admin April 27, 2016

Switch off – enjoy the fields and the silence This article has now moved HERE – thank you for stopping by… 🙂 Check out my instagram feed for […]

sgiew instagram challenge pattern and symmetry

admin April 12, 2016

[ so good in every way ] #sgiew #pattern #symmetry After an Easter break, we are BACK and it’s time for a new ‘so good in every way’, it’s #pattern […]

Human Nature Art ENDANGERED 13

admin April 6, 2016

Human Nature Art ‎ENDANGERED 13 *LIVE PAINTING – SUNDAY 10th APRIL – MIDDAY – 7PM* 13 artists take on a 120 metre stretch of railway arches in Tower Hamlets, London […]

sgiew instagram challenge – portraits

admin March 8, 2016

[ so good in every way ] #sgiew #portraits It’s time for a new ‘so good in every way’, it’s #portraits this week, we want to see the people behind […]

Aida Shoreditch Concept Store

admin March 3, 2016

Oh – we told you we loved instagram right? I can totally get LOST in there for hours, clicking through from account to account, seeing who is following who, and […]

Instagram challenge – here comes spring

admin March 1, 2016

[ so good in every way ] #sgiew #herecomesspring It’s time for a new ‘so good in every way’, it’s #herecomesspring, let’s fill the #sgiew feed with the signs of SPRING! […]

sgiew instagram challenge – time for tea

admin February 23, 2016

sgiew instagram challenge – time for tea [ so good in every way ] #sgiew #timefortea It’s time for a new ‘so good in every way’, it’s #timefortea, so whether a […]

sgiew instagram challenge – green

admin February 9, 2016

sgiew instagram challenge – green It’s time for a new ‘so good in every way’, it’s #green, as in #spring and #shoots – so whether it’s your favourite paint pot, a […]

WINNERS – sgiew instagram challenge – letters

admin February 8, 2016

[ so good in every way ] #sgiew We have some instagram winners! thank you to Jennie @sketchbookclub our judge this week who has selected x9 for the #grid [ #Letters […]

sgiew instagram challenge – letters

admin February 2, 2016

sgiew instagram challenge – letters We have a new theme this week, it’s #letters, as in #alphabet and #abc – so whether cut from a newspaper, ransom-note style (!), your child’s […]

Winners – sgiew – pastels – instagram challenge

admin January 31, 2016

[ so good in every way ] #sgiew We have some winners! thank you to Masayo @m.k.piuche our judge this week who has selected x9 for the #grid [ #Pastels ] […]

instagram challenge Fruit and Veg

admin January 19, 2016

[ so good in every way ] #sgiew Fruit and Veg. So following a hiatus, we’re BACK! kicking off the @sogoodineveryway {#sgiew for short} community challenge for 2016…. been busy […]

David Bowie – Planet Earth is blue

admin January 11, 2016

What an amazing man – and how sad. As children in the sixties, and art students in the eighties, we were inspired, and excited by David Bowie – enchanted, and […]

Beaumont Organic – a thoroughly ‘good’ brand

admin January 8, 2016

Outfit of the day? More like outfit of the season… So I always like to have something special to wear for family dinners, and Christmas this year was in particular […]

winners Silhouette and Shadow SGIEW

admin December 22, 2015

Time for this week’s @sogoodineveryway {#sgiew for short} community challenge winners. It was [ #Silhouette and #Shadow ] and a VERY tough week for our guest judge the gorgeous Annie ♡🌿 @FableandFolk ♡♡♡ these are her favourite […]

instagram challenge Silhouette and Shadow

admin December 15, 2015

[ so good in every way ] #sgiew Silhouette and Shadow. Time for this week’s @sogoodineveryway {#sgiew for short} community challenge. It’s [ #Silhouette and #Shadow ] this week. Enough said. […]

WIN £50 prize ScentSicles and Myakka Fairy Lights

admin December 14, 2015

WIN £50 prize ScentSicles and Myakka Fairy Lights – We have had a ‘fake’ Christmas Tree for many years now, and have really missed the aroma of a natural Christmas […]

instagram challenge light

admin December 8, 2015

[ so good in every way ] #sgiew Light. Time for this week’s @sogoodineveryway {#sgiew for short} community challenge. It’s [ #light ] this week. It’s that time of year, candles, […]

instagram challenge look down

admin December 1, 2015

[ so good in every way ] #sgiew Look down. Time for this week’s @sogoodineveryway {#sgiew for short} community challenge. It’s [ #lookdown ] this week. We’ve had look up, and […]

Po-Zu – Making Green Mainstream

admin November 27, 2015

Here’s an exciting investment opportunity with a big tick in the ethical box. Po-Zu is an award-winning sustainable footwear brand, currently ranked the UK’s No. 1 Ethical Shoe Brand* They […]

instagram challenge circle

admin November 24, 2015

[ so good in every way ] #sgiew The circle game. Time for this week’s @sogoodineveryway {#sgiew for short} community challenge. It’s [ #circle ] this week. The seasons they go […]

instagram challenge love

admin November 17, 2015

[ so good in every way ] #sgiew You don’t have to look far to find the love in the world. Time for this week’s @sogoodineveryway {#sgiew for short} community […]

Instagram challenge look up

admin November 10, 2015

It’s time for this week’s ‘sogoodineveryway‘ community challenge. It’s [ look up ] this week. Whether you are underneath, looking up, or just admiring the sky! If you would like to join in, follow […]

Instagram challenge pumpkin

admin October 27, 2015

It’s time for this week’s #sogoodineveryway community challenge. It’s [ pumpkin ] this week, as they are really are just everywhere – and, oh the colours! If you would like to join in, use […]

fforest and Welsh woven blankets

admin October 26, 2015

As a design graduate, I have always had an interest and are drawn to, ‘creative types’ – I love to be inspired by these people – and admire their drive […]

Instagram challenge Autumn Leaves

admin October 20, 2015

It’s time for this week’s #sogoodineveryway challenge. It’s [ autumn leaves ] this week, as they are really just so ubiquitous – and of course totally photogenic! If you would like […]

Zero Waste Week 2015

admin September 7, 2015

We are welcoming another guest writer today, having stumbled across Elliot’s instagram feed when looking for stories on coconut oil and wooden spoons (don’t ask!). I found his wonderful instagram feed, and asked […]

Summer essentials

admin August 26, 2015

Summer may nearly be over but we thought it would only be right to mention our favourite items that helped us through those hot summery days. Whether on the beach […]

Glamping in Devon

admin July 30, 2015

If you are looking for a weekend camping IN COMFORT look no further than Aller Farm Glamping – We go camping in Europe every summer, and have been doing so […]

Tribe on Reflection

admin July 29, 2015

Since beginning my work in the world of ethical fashion this summer, I was immediately drawn to Tribe Sunglasses. The whole idea that no two pairs are the same […]

It’s Blueberry Season!

admin July 28, 2015

Blueberry season is upon us and we’re lucky enough to have a blueberry bush in our garden. We couldn’t let these blueberries go to waste so here are three of […]

World Oceans Day

admin June 8, 2015

Happy World Oceans Day! Today 8 June 2015 and forever more, we want to celebrate our oceans, and also bring attention to the destructive practices, such as illegal fishing, that […]

World Environment Day

admin June 5, 2015

Today is world environment day. Our highlight brand today is an amazingly environmentally aware shoe company based in London. They give 3% of their profits to four environmental charities. Launching […]

The FAIRTRADE Mark is 20 years old

admin October 16, 2014

Fairtrade at 20 The FAIRTRADE Mark is 20 years old in 2014; I was fortunate enough to be there to celebrate with the Fairtrade Foundation in London last night – […]

Somerset based furniture retailer gains highest fair trade ranking

admin September 25, 2014

Somerset based fair trade furniture retailer Myakka Ltd has been given a top ranking in the latest furniture research by the Ethical Company Organisation. Myakka’s new Ethical Company Organisation index rates place […]

Campaign for Safer Streets

admin June 6, 2014

Ali writes: With Sustrans BIKE TO SCHOOL WEEK running 9-13 June 2014, and National Bike Week following on the 14th June, we loved this local Reading Story about The Reading […]

Fashion Revolution – Inside Out

admin April 24, 2014

Fashion Revolution… Today marks the anniversary of a dreadful disaster in Bangladesh when a factory collapsed killing over a thousand people. On 24th April 2013, 1133 people were killed and over 2500 […]

VegFestUK 2014 – WIN tickets for Bristol’s VegFest

admin March 27, 2014

WIN tickets to this unmissable VegFestUK health food/lifestyle event May 23rd, 24th and 25th in Bristol. The prize draw is now closed, please scroll down to see the winners’ names…. […]

A passion for upcycling

admin January 29, 2014

Meet Sarah from ‘Delaney Designs’ who has a passion for upcycling – and upcycles fabrics and clothes into gifts and accessories for the home… Sarah writes: A couple of years […]

Christmas Trees – made from books?!

admin December 10, 2013

Our local library is having a re-vamp – I’m pleased for them, they are a lovely bunch in there, and as a family we just don’t visit enough during the […]