Review of "A Better Life: Slowing Down to Get Ahead" by Rebecca Smith
I love a good story, and the book contains many stories from Smith’s life and business. "A Better Life" was personal, almost like getting to
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Green Iris Design
by Elizabeth Bucknell-Morse
designergreeniris
- Apr 16, 2020
- 4 min
March Madness - Reading Marathon
I read three books in March! Okay, okay, I know that hardly counts as a "marathon." But it's definitely more reading than I've done for
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designergreeniris
- Oct 30, 2019
- 6 min
October Stitch Fix Review - and why I'm pushing "pause" for now
getting a box of clothes to try every month or two has been so fun! However, I've come to realize a few things. First, I simply don't need s
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designergreeniris
- Oct 15, 2019
- 3 min
Liz Alig Fall Capsule Box Try-on and Review
One of my favorite things about trying a box like this is discovering the unexpected. I would never have picked out the Eloise Dress myself.
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designergreeniris
- Sep 20, 2019
- 3 min
Feeling Plucky: Reading Liz Forkin Bohannon's "Beginner's Pluck"
Approaching something as a beginner and being open to surprise allows both they "why" and the "how" to develop as you ask questions and
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designergreeniris
- Aug 30, 2019
- 3 min
August Stitch Fix Review
This is my sixth box from Stitch Fix! Besides ethical/U.S.-made made pieces, I also requested items I might wear for our (toddler-included)
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designergreeniris
- Aug 16, 2019
- 4 min
How to Tea Dye a Denim Jacket
Time to get my DIY skills out and dye over a vintage denim jacket to get closer to the color I wanted. I high school, I did a huge project d
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designergreeniris
- Jul 26, 2019
- 4 min
July Stitch Fix Review
This is my fifth box from Stitch Fix! I had so much fun trying on these items, and there were some keepers!
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designergreeniris
- Jul 11, 2019
- 3 min
5 Reasons Why I Love Sseko Designs
In a culture and economy where opportunities for women are extremely limited, these young women receive an education and become leaders in
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designergreeniris
- Jun 27, 2019
- 3 min
Thoughts on "When Helping Hurts" by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert- A Book Review
What if there is a better way than giving $20 to a needy person, or even spending my time and money to go on a volunteer trip?
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designergreeniris
- Jun 14, 2019
- 4 min
June Stitch Fix Review
I had so much fun trying on the items in my fourth box from Stitch Fix! It containted some pieces in that I would not have chosen for myself
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designergreeniris
- May 28, 2019
- 4 min
May Stitch Fix Review
This is my third box from Stitch Fix, and it definitely pushed my comfort zone! I had left several suggestions about things I might like...
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designergreeniris
- May 10, 2019
- 3 min
Glass Ladder & Co. "The Megan" Clutch (as an art kit!) Review
I received The Megan clutch in blush pink from Glass Ladder & Co. in my Spring Causebox (more about Causebox another time, perhaps), but...
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designergreeniris
- Apr 30, 2019
- 3 min
April Stitch Fix Review
This is my second box from Stitch Fix, and it was so much fun to try on! You can read about my very first Fix here. I included my request...
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designergreeniris
- Apr 25, 2019
- 3 min
My first Stitch Fix!
Stitch Fix is a style box of 5 items chosen for you by a stylist and delivered to your door! I decided to give it a try after reading...
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designergreeniris
- Apr 23, 2019
- 1 min
Welcome to Fair Winds Life
Why "Fair Winds Life"? I decided to start a blog to share my love of ethical and fair trade fashion. I wanted to show a rural,...
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