Products made in India, sport my new "Fashion Tiger" label and those made in Illinois, my traditional "Mrs. Emily" label. 

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An unexpected harvest

An unexpected harvest

Confidence is like a strong tower, and you build it in your life, but it protects and encourages the lives all around you. When you lack confidence, similarly it is felt by everyone around you, because you aren't able to help in the same ways. You are too busy focused inward, looking at what you see to be the problem.

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Behind the Scenes: Belt Bag

Behind the Scenes: Belt Bag

I've been working with a fair trade factory in Bangladesh to produce a belt bag. Did you know that Bangladeshi leather is some of the best there is? Their biggest exporter is Italy, so if you've owned something of 'Italian leather', then it may well have originated in Bangladesh.

Confidence and decision fatigue

Your confidence, or the knowledge of your self worth, is constantly being questioned.

Anything you see or hear that is different than you, calls into question why you are different and if you should be different. That is a wonderful thing, and creates opportunity for self-reflection, evaluation. Some change is necessary and good!

But as we interact with others in person and online we are bombarded with great-sounding ideas and beautiful images that conflict with our sense of self. So, we end up making micro decisions hundreds and thousands of times a day.

Decision fatigue sets in and all of a sudden,...


How I'm avoiding WORRY...

In this season of so many unknowns, I'm finding AMPLE opportunity to worry. What's saving my sweet heiney, is my schedule.

I set it a few weeks ago, not knowing that it would keep me from wallowing in self-pity.

3 hours every morning, I work. My daughter has a list of things she needs to do, while I sew like the wind.

At 12pm, my work hours are over and she holds me accountable to leaving my office because she is READY to have some fun.

But, when my 3 hours...