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A thing you should know about me: I am obsessed with Rachel Comey. Hands down one of my favorite independent designers, her work is constantly inspiring. Its artful and unexpected, with cuts and proportions you dont see anywhere else (I highly suggest reading this profile or listening to this podcast to learn more about her). One of my favourite things to do in New York is wander around her Soho shop and lovingly fondle all the beauties and try on all the shoes, which is not nearly as stressful as youd think given how friendly and welcoming the staff is....

When people ask me our favorite place that we visited on our trip around the world, I point to Vietnam. Its a preternaturally cheerful country I got hustled by the little old lady selling pastries in Ho Chi Minh, but she was so charming that I couldnt even be mad. The food is amazing, healthy, and cheap. It has two bustling cities linked by overnight train and beautiful natural vistas in between. Even though we visited in the rainy season, we just loved it. I cant recommend it enough! So what should you pack for your adventure in Vietnam in...

Every once in a while, youll realize you have way too many clothes. So begins the sorting: pulling out bags of clothing that you cant even remember buying, trying to think what was in your head when you picked all this stuff up. Soon theres a pile of clothes for the charity shop as tall as you, and you wonder how much money you spent on things you wore once, twice or never at all! Lets face it; impulse shopping is so satisfying, but our purchases add up to a messy closet and overstuffed drawers. Once youve cleared the closet...

If you regularly have guests over, or you travel a lot, then picking the best full-size air mattress should be a priority. It allows you to enjoy the same comfort as the standard one. You can easiest move around with it, and its also very compact and lightweight. You wont to stress about large and bulky pieces. Also, the top choices feel similar or even better than ordinary types. This is because of better engineering and high-quality materials. Over the years, manufacturers keep releasing all kinds of products. Some are quite good while others are not. So, which one should...

Its Sunday and its that time of the week to sit back and catch up on all the latest sewing news. Weve got makes from your favourite bloggers and the sewing community, sewing podcasts, creative vlogs and of course a round up of new pattern releases from the last week. Do remember to watch Kates latest vlog, the Sew Down, where she talk about all the favourite things weve read, listened to and discovered over the last month. We hope youve got a weekend full of sewing plans! Weve got a date for the sewing diary.. the Knitting and Stitching...