It's Secondhand September and this is my first year even knowing what that is, I'll admit. Secondhand September is a 30 day pledge created by Oxfam encouraging buying secondhand versus buying new. Buying thrifted and secondhand clothing encourages sustainable habits and prevents the tons of clothing donated to goodwill and resale shops from going to [...]
I've been quiet on this blog lately. Frankly it's because I was thinking of getting rid of this whole space altogether, including my @helloalexisbailey Instagram account. The infinite changes and politics of Instagram, the constant popularity contests and the need to always keep up with the platform made IG and my blog a source of [...]
Thinking about our options when it comes to fabric, we have many. When determining which fabrics to buy either for sewing purposes or when shopping for clothing we may tend to veer towards clothing that lends itself to working during multiple seasons. Other factors we may include are, cost, thickness, breathability, the print, or how [...]
In many a sustainable conversation I've had, the cost of changing to a sustainable lifestyle usually comes up. Generally the basis of thought is the term "quality" being associated with a high price tag, however there are so many more ways to be sustainable than up-ending your current lifestyle and revamping your wardrobe with an [...]
Building a sustainable wardrobe is tricky enough, but what about a handmade wardrobe? Many people automatically think in terms of expenses when it comes to the term "sustainable" but in fact, all that term means is that we are preserving resources in a way that benefits the earth as well as humans. Changing your sewing [...]
Hey there friends, can you believe we're already in March of 2020?? For many of us the pandemic started just a year ago and what a crazy and wild year it has been since 2020 indeed. I wanted to a recap of things that have been happening in my world lately to catch you up [...]
Hello friends! I am so pleased to bring you this post on two of my new favorite things (one being of my own creation which might be a little narcissistic of me but indulge me lol). This year I am moving towards a more sustainable way of life, even more so than the past few [...]
The opinions expressed in this blog post are my own. Loom & Stars provided the fabric for this collaboration in exchange for this post and a social media post, however the opinions expressed in this post are my own unbiased thoughts and feelings. Hello friends! Here on the blog to share a make that is [...]
If you're reading this right now, I want to just say that I truly admire you. For what you may ask? For your very existence. For taking the time to read this post. For the fact that you made it through 2020 and found yourself here in the moment willing to listen to me rant. [...]
True Bias provided the Calvin Wrap dress pattern and payment for this collaboration. This blog post is of my own initiative and opinions. The thoughts and feelings included are my own. This blog post was not a part of the collaboration. Hello friends, so happy to share this make and all of it's wonder. I [...]
