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Glam-ing up the morning animal chores before heading up to take the @everydayplastic crowdfunder books to @beachguardian then heading to the beach somewhere my 4th icy sea-swim this week... it was pretty funny wading through the waves in my swimsuit next to two guys in full hood & wetsuit to surf . . .
This is my second #noshoppingforayear fail! ♀️ I almost didn’t buy it, then I entered the comp to see if I could win it, then I had to give in, for my birthday, ok?! Plus, it’s super ethical, locally handmade and supporting WOC in business, so it’s basically as good as shopping gets so that totally excuses it It’s also the most comfy jumpsuit ever (@ajabarber you were sooo right!) and my fave colour too. Thank you @wowsancho when I am buying stuff again, I’ll defo be checking out your shop IRL...can’t quite risk it yet ♀️
Jumper was 2nd from @oxfamgb Glastonbury festival a few years ago
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#falifornia #cornishseaswim #coldwaterswimming #glamorouslifeofafarmerswife #handmadeclothing #whomademyclothes #fashrev #slowfashion #slowfashionchallenge
Back from an amazing two days at the first @goodfestcornwall and it was energising to be surrounded by so many creative & kind people.
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This quote was the key takeaway for me and was presented by the hilarious @markshayler (Go see him talk!) There was loads of other fabulous content too and I’ve got many notes and actions to go through today.
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I almost didn’t want to post this because even though it was the best conference I’ve attended, I also want to keep it a secret so I manage to get a ticket for 2020 Good work Goodfest
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#goodfest2019 #bekind #kindessisfree #cornwall #bethechange #sustainableliving #kindnessinbusiness #dotherightthing #authenticity #purposefulliving
"Diversity is important. The most successful businesses on the planet are diverse" - Mark Shayler #goodfest2019 ....... ⠀
Flashback to 2 weeks ago when @markshayler opened Goodfest with a bang (and did he really just drop the C bomb!?). A fantastic, and often hilarious, insight into Mark's highs and lows during his career, where he discusses our need to completely turn away from the belief that you need to be hard-faced, ruthless and (in some cases) nasty to get on in business. "You can be successful and nice". Some great ideas on how to disrupt the old business model and do things on your own terms, with your morals firmly intact ...... Images @karl_mackie from @leapness
"The real work now is looking at us ... how we behave impacts ourselves, others and the planet" - Gillian Burke #goodfest2019.... Our wonderful MC, @gillians_voice, was the perfect person to seamlessly take us from one speaker to the next. So naturally calm and collected, she kept everything on track. Image by @karl_mackie from @leapness
Who wouldn’t want to dive right in?
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This morning I had my 3rd sea swim this week... yes. It was freezing. But I think it’s also slightly addictive So far this week I’ve been sea swimming, gig rowing and running... this is highly out of character . . .
So much so that I’ve been a bit surprised by it and wondering where the sudden shift in perspective has come from. After so many years of mild depression and struggling to be motivated to do anything at all, this is a shock to the system... I’m not sure if it’s the result of drinking less @101tokens or having a bit more personal space and time now the kids are a bit more independent, or a bit of both. But i’m defo finding that the more I do, the more I feel like doing...which sounds simple enough but is amazingly hard to kick start when you just don’t even want the day to start at all... . . .
Anyway, I’ve also been enjoying the continued brain activity and connections after @goodfestcornwall and I think I may have found my first ever piece of smartie lid... literally the day after meeting @smartie_lids_on_the_beach . . .
Swim finished with cleaning the sand off my feet in the morning dew and daisies, then off to college for the day...deadline approaching!
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And just to keep it real, what you can’t see is me drying me dewy feet on an old bit of tissue scrabbled about for amongst the twirl wrappers in the side pocket of my car .
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#seaswim #ideaschangetheworld #smallsteps #depressionskills #coldwaterswimming #justonething #goodfest2019 #mumlife #positiveisntalwayseasy #bluemind #cornwalllife #falifornia #smartielidsonthebeach #lovethesea #cornishseaswim
There are places, events and more importantly people who are making things happen. Attempting to bring about positive change. The people and speakers behind GoodFest are just these sort of people. .
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It’s used to be common to hear “I’m only one person what sort of a difference can I make” this needs to be banished from our vocabulary, we all have a duty of care to Act now to save our home. ... . and for all those ‘one persons’ to start believing, to stand together and believe in the power of change. @extinctionrebellion have proved this in their non aggressive protests. .
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While it may take me a few days to process all I’ve been immersed in over such a short space of time at Goodfest. I feel lucky to have attended this event but even without doing so the word can be spread. .
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We all know it’s time to change and we all have to #bethechange .
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Believe in Something Bigger than You.
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#postivevibes #positivity #inspiration #maker #designer #mentalhealthawareness #thereisnoplanetb #leadbyexample #collective #worktogether #goodideas #designbetter #createchange #jfdi #howiescape #optoutside #getoutside #protectourplanet #moorswood
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