Lifestyle

We all know meditation and mindfulness are beneficial to our wellbeing, but incorporating them into our busy lives can be a challenge. As someone who needs to add “meditate for…

What a historical moment we are experiencing right now. Across the globe, there’s feelings of uncertainty, worry and probably a little boredom. As a lover of all thing slow and…

Spring is in the air, with flowers and plants beginning to thrive. It’s still cold outside, but bringing nature indoors has added lots of warmth into our new home. Simple…

Are you a cat lover? Here’s a cute new craft book dedicated to our feline friends. It’s quirky, creative and totally Japanese. Take a Look Inside: The Cat Lovers Craft…

Fried tofu steak? I swear, this is a game changer even for the biggest tofu critics. Once you’ve properly prepared the tofu and pan fried it to perfection, the crispy…

Bento bag, or a lunch box bag, keeps your lunch, snacks and cutlery all in a tidy bundle. Using my free sewing pattern and tutorial, you’ll soon have a beautiful…

Does it bother you when you see someone throw a cigarette butt out of their car window? Or a beautiful park tarnished by cans and bottles on the ground; all…

Sew in Love is changing direction, and evolving into a creativity and simple living blog. Here is why… Thank you for hanging in there, whilst I navigate my way through…

We’re approaching the end of the year, and I can’t help but wish I spent more time being creative and making things in 2017. I think taking the time to…

Holiday season is just around the corner, and I’ve been longing for a chance to make handmade gifts. Lots of gardening and crafting have been on my mind lately. Simple…

The good folks at Ultimate Bundles understand what us creatives wish for Santa to bring. Designer handbag or Jimmy Choo heels? No thanks. A Brother Project Runway sewing machine? Yes…

We visit Japan almost every year, so here I was, thinking of myself as a Japan travel expert. But oh, how kids can throw everything out the window! We recently…

It’s been three months since Yuki was born, and I’m emerging from a zombie-like existence. She finally stopped waking up every two hours—what a relief! I even had six hours…

There’s been a lot of buzz on the “zero waste” movement lately. Reducing the amount of trash by choosing reusable, recyclable or compostable options is something our family has always been mindful…

I’m thrilled to introduce you to the latest addition to our family, Yuki! Yuki means “snow” in Japanese. For the past two weeks, my days have been filled with sleepless nights…

Simple Joys is a new blog series where I’ll be sharing small happenings or objects which brought a smile to my face. I hope this series will be a reminder…

Sashiko is a traditional Japanese embroidery using simple running stitches. I’ve made an free and easy sashiko pattern so you can make your own embroidered pillow! Free Sashiko Pattern: Make…

Healthy Habits is a new series on Sew in Love where I’ll be sharing small changes I’m making to my life. These new “habits” make us a little healthier or…

I’m so excited to share the news that we’ve bought our first family home! We’ve had an eventful few months, all triggered by our eviction from our rental property in…

Last month, I briefly mentioned I’ve been working on my own range of sewing patterns. Hana Patterns is for home seamstresses who love effortless, minimalist style fashion. I’m very excited…