Gathering Threads

Sometimes the smallest gestures carry the strongest frequency — a bowl of soup, a steady smile, a moment of care that quietly shifts everything.
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Getting Dressed as a Way Back to Nature
There’s something deeply emotional about finding that print — the one whose vibrant greens remind you of a forest you used to play in, or whose red recalls the first fall leaf you ever picked up as...
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A Slightly Unreasonable Love Letter to Linen Pants
I have to admit something right up front: I am deeply, unapologetically obsessed with the Casbah pants from Bryn Walker. Friday we did a live about pairing linen with silk, and it was fun. Almost ...
Read moreRainy Days, Fireplaces, Obama and Fabric
Life can be hard, but it’s beautiful. And the one thing you can control is your experience of it.
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There is so much we can’t control and it’s overwhelming and sad. BUT we have access to small wins that can help us weather the storm. For me, those wins are tied to my clothes and how I choose to s...
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Real Superheroes Need Real Self-Care
About a year ago, Shefali asked me a question about motherhood: Knowing what I know, would I do it again? “Of course,” was my immediate answer. And then came her harder question: Why?
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My favourite colour is teal. But only when it’s paired with red. Otherwise it’s emerald green but then I also love me a good purple! Wait, but also just red, maybe with orange? Oh! And ochre! And o...
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I didn’t know enough about the world to see all of it through a realistic lens. My rose-coloured glasses kept everything that wasn’t “perfect” blurry and out of focus.
Read moreWhat happened? Well, I think it may have started with the shoes. I can’t wear heels anymore. My life is too busy for me to be tottering around, hoping that my feet can keep up with the rest of me.
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