Gardening Chic

If there is one thing I absolutely love about my little house on the praire, it is my garden. There is something so gratifying about planting the seeds, watering them, nurturing them, and finally harvesting the produce.

There are so many advantages to growing your own garden. First, you have the choice to decide whether you would like to use organic seeds and also the ability to not apply chemicals, the combination of which will result in produce that is way more organic than the produce you can buy in the store and for a fraction of the price. Second, you will know exactly how your food was grown and where it came from. Third, since most of the food in Canadian grocery stores comes from the sourthern states, Mexico or even South America, you will save our environment by not buying foods that have been trucked in from far away and emit tons of pollutants along the way. Fourth, many of the people producing our foods in Mexico, Canada and the Unites States are not paid fair wages and work in unsafe conditions. By growing your own food you can protest their inhumane working conditions. And finally, it is fun!!! The benefits are endless so if you have the space and have never tried it, I suggest you do!!!

Even though I know that nobody is watching, I love wearing pretty sundresses while I work in my garden. This would be my ultimate gardening outfit this summer!!! Lots of bright colors, lots of flowers and of course the Alex Monroe Bird pendent for that little bit of nature's inspiration!

Dress: Topshop

Clogs: Swedish Hasbeens

Flower Hair Accessory: Kate Spade

Floral Earrings: Tillys.com
Necklace: Alex Monroe

Sunhat: Melissa Odobash

watering can: Crate and Barrel

Love,

Karen

Swedish Hasbeens at H & M

I am sure that most of my readers know that I have been wanting a pair of Swedish Hasbeens for quite some time now. As you may remember I posted about them here and here. Although I still don't have a pair, I have some good news to share with you about these amazing wooden soled clogs!! 


The classic Swedish clog has joined up with H & M to offer a 70's inspired line of clogs in a wedge, a peep toe and a heeled summer sandal and they are on sale TODAY!!! Through the brilliance of H & M, they are made with environmentally friendly materials and they are at an extremely discounted price!!! 


Since my nearest H & M is just over 900 km away, I don't think that there will be any way of me getting a pair of these classics before they are sold out. However, if you live closer, I suggest you get in your car, find the nearest H & M and get in line to get first dibs on your choice of size, color etc.!! Here are a few of my faves!!

XOX,

Karen