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Right - evening - time to #CutTheWrap - Ideas below please!
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This time of year we (I) get into a bit of a flap about the amount of WASTE and the expense to our wallets AND the planet - and I start to think about what I can MAKE as gifts for friends and family. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Without giving too much away, have you plans for MAKING gifts this year? What are you going to make??
Here's a few ideas - let me know if you are going to do any of these:
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1) Vegan Wax Food Wraps (yes, I made some - tap link in BIO to see my latest DIY YouTube video for how to!)
2) Iced cookies (swipe to see my friend @velvetfig's brilliant icing method - Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer on a gingerbread man!)
3) Macrame flower plant hanger (you can teach yourself, I cheated and bought one from @ceramicmagpie - @beaumontorganic also have a DIY kit)
4) Homemade candles (again @hazel_andblue has been recommended to me twice this week for her DIY kits - eh @janiceissitt_life_style !)
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And then there's #Furoshiki - not only do @PalavaFolk stock fabric lengths that you can purchase to use again and again for gift wrapping, they also have fabric bundles that you can buy for about £6.50 which are PERFECT for these DIY soya wax food wraps - I'm making them for my sister - don't tell her - it's a surprise, (swipe as we’ve even made some paper stars! :) x not an Ad - I just think it's a brilliant idea, and enjoyed making the little video :)
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Lots of love
Ali x
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#MakersGonnaMake
#candlemakingkits
#craftkits #personalisedgifts
#christmascrafting #christmascrafts
#craftingismytherapy #createcultivate
#creativelifehappylife #calledtobecreative
#aseasonalshift #myseasonalstory
#styleonstillness #mykindofcreative
#createmakeshare #forahappymoment
#ecofriendlypackaging
#bethelight
#creativehappylife
#stylingmycreativity
#creativelifehappylife
#stillswithstories #liveauthentically #sgiew #sgiew_gifting

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Looking for something to do in London this weekend?
Well - Good morning from Greenwich. @royalmuseumsgreenwich #CuttySark150

Such a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours exploring (and lunch, coffee and cake!) aboard the beautifully renovated Cutty Sark (that big ship behind me), swipe for a video of the River Thames too.

I feel so connected to this part of London, my first work placement as a designer was just up the road @Greenwich_Design, and years later with two small children, I was back as creative director at Green Baby just to the right of this photo... (conveniently located opposite the Tube station). It’s a great spot for breathtaking views across London, and make time to visit Greenwich Royal Park or amble through Greenwich Market.

So Happy Birthday, Cutty Sark for yesterday!
150 years ago, the ship launched from Dumbarton in 1869.

Hop on board this weekend and celebrate the ship's 150th birthday with events, face paints, crafts, tea and free entry to residents of Greenwich and Dumbarton.
Cutty Sark's first voyage departed London on 15 February 1870, bound for Shanghai. On this outward voyage, the ship carried a general cargo, including wine, spirits and beer and manufactured goods. After successfully reaching China on 31 May, the ship was loaded with 1,305,812 lbs of tea, the equivalent of around 47 double decker buses!

BLOG POST TO FOLLOW :-) #sailing #shipshape #tallships #nauticalstyle #adventureseeker #adventurelife #sailinstagram #shipphotography #CuttySark #ExploreGreenwich #Greenwich #mywardrobethismonth #London_enthusiast #londonist #london_city_photo #londonlife #londonforyou #london4all #londoncity #travelgram #FridayFeet #visitgreenwich #visitlondon #capturegreenwich #discoverlondon #boatlife #sgiew #london_by_incredibusy

#AD
I’ll add a swipe up on my stories here: https://www.rmg.co.uk/see-do/exhibitions-events/cutty-sark-150-birthday-weekend for details, there’s loads going on and it’s definitely worth a visit - I went with Linda @Smudgetikka and we had such a good day!

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Slowly. Getting my mojo back.
Thank you for all of your kind messages about my Mum x
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“Change happens through movement and movement heals.”
Joseph Pilates ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Right - be honest - tell me when/what was the LAST exercise you took? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
You can tell us, nobody is watching :-) Shall we spur each other on?
I’ll go first - I walked to Pilates last night, and I’m walking to the train station this morning... what about you? What can you do - however small or low key? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
“Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.”
Joseph Pilates
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Take me back to morning yoga please.
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That’s what I (we all) need - someone to make me (all of us) get up in the morning - thinking back fondly of warmer sun-up times in the mountains this summer with Nikita our host and yoga teacher @casatarsan.vegan.ecolodge (and wow did the session before this one release the weirdest vision of my Dad - the mind is AMAZING - like he was really there with me... trippy and very emotional) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Big love and here’s to more movement lovely people x ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
(oh and if Erik and Nikita could just pop over and feed me that amazing healing food every night too that would be great - @jollyallotment see you in an hour for some healthy eating inspo x) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#ommmm
#sgiew #MovementHeals
#yoga #pilates #MySlowAndSimple
#veganretreat #ReclaimingVulnerability #mybeautifulsimplicity #SlowSummerDays #MorningStories
#ecospain #organicbasics
#organicspain #mindfulness
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Thank you to 🧘‍♀️ @movementandmindpilates for the #getmoving memo, and to @organicbasics for these previously #gifted leggings x

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Annual outing for this 🎃 pic.
Not so amused that he’s now actually taller than me - but I bet he’s still going to the local fireworks display at the weekend!
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#Halloween 🎃 please tell me the pumpkin dishes you've been trying - let’s avoid the dreaded #foodwaste 🍝 🍰 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
According to environmental charity @hellohubbub, a rather scary 8 million #pumpkins were binned in the UK in 2017 alone! (the following seasonal puns are all theirs too! Oh gourd...)
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Want to do your bit to help squash food waste this Halloween? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Check out the FaBOOlous pumpkin recipes on the www.hubbub.org.uk website through the link in their bio, or my swipe-up on stories.
There are ideas for cakes, curry, pumpkin hummus and more! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Let us know what you plan on making in the comments below 👇👌 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#stopfoodwaste #trysomethingtuesday #pumpkinpatch #wastenotwantnot #pumpkin #sewspooky #cooking #cheflife #chefsofinstagram #incredibusy #littlestoriesofmylife #plantlover #sgiew @sogoodineveryway #plantbased #ethicalinfluencers #sgiew_InspireAndCreate #ecofriendly
#PumpkinRescue #foodsavvy

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#ad #coophealth

What’s your favourite app for reducing stress in your life? Bookmark this post to get everyone’s tips!
Let’s talk about medication 💊 do you get that sense of panic (and heightened anxiety) when it’s running out?
Meanwhile - I’ve got a new app for you - and you know I don’t do many #ad posts so hope you don’t mind me sharing (or oversharing). I had just two days’ worth of my prescribed medication in my bathroom cabinet, what a saga, now are you prepared for a longish read?

So - In panic, called the doctor, 📞“you are number FOUR in the queue”📞 receptionist told me I had to email, I emailed and heard nothing, so called again two days later, 📞“you are number SIX in the queue”📞 ok - prescription was ready to collect, walked (half an hour) to the Doctor👩‍⚕️, picked up the “scrip” took it to the lovely pharmacist (who knows me well) pulled a face telling me that the whole of the UK had no stock of that medication (😱) and would I be happy with an alternative? Yes? Ok back to the GP to appeal for an amend to the prescription, she kindly did this for me in 10 minutes, (they know a hassled woman when they see one) and back over to the pharmacist I went for my meds.

Now - when I was asked to try this new App, it clearly could NOT have been better timed.

So simple to download from the App Store (look for Co-op Health App), with several ID options that were easily to hand (I went with photograph of passport, and a four second video ID) and low and behold - up popped my repeat prescriptions on my phone!🎉 Wow - I mean - don’t laugh, but this seriously is so cool - I “ordered” my medications and it’s with the GP - and I will be notified when it’s ready to collect from my nominated pharmacy.
There is also the option to have the medication delivered to your own address, however I like the 30 minute walk and the smiling faces of the pharmacists :-) Wherever you and your family are “in life” - this app will be a serious stress-relief and time-saver.

Tell me if you try it - and if you’ve any questions I’ll try and help!

#healthapp
#coopukpress @coopukpress

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Sheepishly waves... If you've been following my stories - what a week of marching, emotions, memories - I've been AWOL from the insta feed for a bit, so I'm breaking the spell with a beautiful tree.
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How are you all?
I hear things have been a bit quiet on instagram?
Have you been finding it tough too?
Not many comments/interactions?
Let's do something fun then, if you comment and tag a friend, I'll do all that I can to reciprocate tonight, and over the next couple of days - especially if you fancy winning a FREE NIGHT's stay in a glamping lodge!
AND a 'micro wagon' to transport all of your luggage to said glamping lodge?
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~ CLOSED ~
Full Ts and Cs etc on the blog (link in bio) but here's the gist... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
~ PRIZE ~
WIN a FREE night stay at Aller Farm Glamping during May and June 2020* worth £140 and a Micro Wagon to transport your luggage, worth £69.95.
Prize also includes – A welcome pack of Emma’s homemade Lemon Drizzle cake, and hand pressed apple juice, from organic apples from her orchard.
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To enter, please follow the rules below…
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Follow @Incredibusy @MicroScooters & @AllerFarm
Comment tagging two friends who you think would like to enter, each comment counts as an entry so do as many as you like – the more you do the higher the chances of winning 🌿
Like the instagram posts @Incredibusy @MicroScooters & @AllerFarm ❤ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
FOR EXTRA good vibes 🌿
4.) Share this on your feed or story 🌿
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Good luck! And thank you, big love, Ali x
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#sgiew #AllerFarmGlamping #Microscooters
#InstagramGiveaway #NorthDevon #daysofsimpleandslow
#autumn #myseasonalwindow #countryliving #ruralliving #viewfrommywindow #glamping #valleylife #seasonschange #autumncolours #littlestoriesofmylife #mybeautifulstories #thebeautyinautumn
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You must enter between the 7.30pm on the 21st October and 9pm 24th October 2019. Microscooters will be announcing the winner on instagram. {*total prize value £209.95 non-transferable}
The giveaway is being run on Instagram but is no way associated with Instagram.

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