Beautiful or practical

Friday, 13 June 2014

I've moved!

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Beautifulorpractical has moved to Wordpress! You can find me here
Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Wardrobe updates - altering a tailored jacket and changing sleeves

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Two months in and my buy no new clothes challenge is going surprisingly well. I have only really had one major challenge which was finding a...
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Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Cutting the crap - quitting caffeine

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I have been a coffee drinker since I was about 12. For me it was a symbol of adulthood and independence and I've never really moved o...
Monday, 2 June 2014

Slowing down and living more - why I walked away from a successful career

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One of the main reasons I left my previous job was to slow my life down a little and concentrate of the things that really mattered. Family,...
Sunday, 4 May 2014

Me Made May 2014

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I read about Me Made May on My Make Do and Mend Year . It's a project to encourage all the wonderful people who craft and make clothes t...

Make do and mend - Shortening sleeves on a waterproof jacket

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I've had this waterproof jacket for years but it rarely gets worn because the sleeves are so long. If I wear it walking and it rains I ...
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Thursday, 1 May 2014

Make do and mend - how to save a stretched pajama top

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I have a pair of Cath Kidson cotton pajamas that I love. They have been washed so many times that they are super soft and comfy. Unfortunate...
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Louba
I am a 30 something corporate lawyer who has just made the leap from a well paid corporate job to running my own consultancy to concentrate on the things that are important to me, my husband, friends and family and my community. This is a blog about my adventures in simplifying my life and taking time to appreciate life. Making concious decisions, living a simple sustainable life, finding my own definition of success and sharing all these things hoping that it helps someone else.
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