It’s not easy growing up… finding your place in the world… trying to fit in and at the same time be one of a kind… not standing out, but also being the center of attention… finding your voice and then being told to be quiet…
This week you can read a little about Miss Castelinhos 's story on Seek Minimal. Seek Minimal is a digital publication where the conscious shopper can discover sustainable brands and improve their mind, body, and spirit. Thank you so much for the feature Joss. https://www.seekminimal.com/blog/gender-neutral-sustainable-childrens-line-made-portugal-miss-castelinhos
Finally ready to unveil the new collection for Ready to Play 2018. This collection took inspiration from the children's toy, Building Blocks. As usual I like to study the way children play, understand how it influences their growth and learning abilities and incorporate it into the
Between sewing my new collection and for my kids, I have little time to sew for myself. So for 2018, I want to change that. I need to plan my wardrobe more carefully
Back in May I joined a few of my favourite European sewing bloggers for a weekend in Amsterdam. We had a lovely time sightseeing, enjoying good food, wine and each other's company. One of the highlights of the trip, for me, was having the chance to
A few weeks ago I had the chance to choose from Nosh Organics spring collection. The moment I saw these prints I knew exactly what patterns to use! Named Clothing had just released it's new collection SS17 - Playground, and I had my eye on two
A Casa Capaz é um projecto nascido no Seixal pelas mãos de duas irmãs apaixonadas pela filosofia Montessori. Situado na zona antiga da cidade, com uma bonita vista para o rio, é um espaço acolhedor e tranquilo onde acontecem vários eventos, planeados com o maior
For those who know me well, my love for sewing knit fabric isn't breaking news. When I started sewing my boys clothes, I wanted them to be able to run around and still look nice. Cotton jersey was the obvious choice for me! After buying my
This week Gabriela from Chalk and Notch released a new pattern, the Women's Farrah Blouse and Dress. I had a chance to test this pattern and as usual it does not disappoint! I made the blouse with the shoulder ruffles in a straight size 16, according to
Next week we'll be celebrating Carnaval (Mardi Gras). Once again, my older son will be dressing up as a Jedi and for the third time, I'm sewing a new costume, since the last one no longer fits him. But my younger son, really has no interest in wearing