If you need an excuse to slow down, here you go:

According to the National Sleep Foundation, the normal range for winter sleep is an extra 1.75 - 2.5 hrs / night.

The Movement Lab says slowing down in winter is a physiological requirement, NOT a mindset issue. Reduced daylight and colder temperatures alter hormone signaling, immune function, and nervous system tone. Lower energy and the need for more rest are adaptive responses, not failures.

In other words—get into hibernation mode—winter is time for rejuvenation, reflection, and recovery.

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, here are some rejuvenating ways to show love to number one & treat YOURSELF!

(We’ll be productive later…in spring).

It’s not even officially winter but we had SNOW folks…and it stayed on the ground! I don’t know about you but I was caught off guard having to bundle up (wasn’t I wearing shorts a month ago?), and it’s too easy to fall into the drudgery of black-coat-short-daylight-hours-SAD-doldrums.

SO LET’S MAKE IT EXCITING!

I asked some of our staff and friends what they do to avoid the pitfalls of boring winter clothes. We all have VERY different tastes, so here’s something for everyone.

Here we GO!:

AKA Why The October Newsletter is So Late!

I love writing this newsletter, and love EVEN MORE when you reach out to tell me if it resonates / makes you laugh. However…it has taken a back seat this month as we are hard at work making the magic happen.
Here’s the fun stuff we’ve been working on!

A lovely student recently shared her reason for learning to sew — it was on her “25 of 2025” list.

We got inspired and made our own realistic, bite-sized list of goals for the remainder of 2025.

Inspired by our 80s Gym Shorts, here are our Top 5 Tom Selleck wannabe looks….starting with the moustache man himself!

Crank up Martha and the Vandellas because we got a HEAT WAVE! How do you look cool when you’re really really hot and sweaty?

You know it fills your cup and nourishes your soul to do something creative but sometimes that initial motivation is tough to find…

Where do prison stripes come from? Why was it called the devil’s cloth? And how did stripes morph into being SO cool?!

Of course we are going to buy clothes!

But what if we made smarter, more considered choices?

With oh so many reasons to rage, the key is to channel it effectively. The best way is obviously sewing, but when you can’t sew…we recommend these movies!

Some love for local shops that we love! (Verrrry local).

Animal Fibres are magic:

• exceptionally warm

• naturally breathable + moisture-wicking…