Colorful Spring Capsule Wardrobe 2023

 
 
 

by Verena (Erin) Polowy

“If, like me, you’ve ever wished for an apron that also covers your butt, then this is for you! I’m going to wear this a ton in the garden this spring and summer, but I also love that it can be styled for everyday wear as well. And it’s super cute!”

Click the image above to see Erin’s full capsule video, or watch her short “An Apron Dress?!”

 

 
 

March 3 2023 - by Dawn Hammon

“Sustainable fashion is a bit of a misnomer, considering the detrimental environmental impacts most textile makers contribute. In fact, the fashion industry is one of the highest polluters on the planet. Between the resources required to grow or produce materials, the emissions caused from transport, the copious water pollution and energy consumption during manufacturing and the post-consumer waste, our planet is becoming a dumping ground for the clothing and accessories we use every day. Tove Wear has set out to change all that with a clothing lineup aimed at function, fashion and sustainability in one combined package.”

“Tove Wear is a denim skirt and dress apparel company based out of Vermont. The products are developed with workers across a variety of industries in mind. As a result, the skirts and dresses are highly durable and long-lasting, even when put through the rigors of day to day use. Each item is equipped with copious pocket space to hold tools and supplies, whether they’re worn by a glass blower, waitress, florist, carpenter, artist or gardener.”

As soon as I put this skirt on, I feel like heading to the garage for some woodworking, the craft room or the kitchen. However, I can see the potential for a cute outfit to wear out with friends when paired with a top and some boots.”


 

Home Reno Helpers

2. Denim Apron Dress
Wraparound workwear is a step up from paint-stained overalls. Two sets of pockets provide plenty of room to stow away tools.

$135, tovewear.com


Mother’s Day Gift Guide

By Kate Morgan. April 28, 2023.

The Best Mother’s Day Gardening Gifts To Earn You Two Green Thumbs Up.

“It can be notoriously difficult to buy the perfect present for moms—but if yours is a gardener, you’re in luck. The best Mother’s Day gardening gifts are guaranteed to please, and our picks range from futuristic tools and gadgets to floral clothes and “bespoke birdseed.” While a new garden hose is always a good idea, the presents we’ve compiled offer a splash of extra creativity, and any mom with a green thumb will get a kick out of unwrapping them.”

“Ahead, find our curated list of the top garden-themed Mother’s Day gifts in 2023. Some are purely beautiful, some are practical and some fit both bills—but no matter which you choose, you can be sure that they’ll keep sowing seeds of happiness long after the big holiday. Find something to make her smile, then send her right back out to the garden to get growing with one of these must-haves in tow. Whether she’s tending a window box of flowers or acres of vegetables, there’s something on our list for her.”