Heart and Habit

Filed Under: ADVICE AND INFO, STYLE AND ATTIRE

I’d Love Your Advice

Hi Friends!!! I know it’s been some time, I’m barely here and I bet you are barely here too (also ps. that’s not me in the pic that’s my beautiful friend Anne).

I’m pretty much 24/7 over at Franc now, you can come over and check out all my hard work anytime. I’m either running the day-to-day (code for ALL THE THINGS) or designing plus also apparel development consulting for small businesses stall. That really doesn’t sound like that much work, since I’m modestly able to fit it into one sentence but I promise it’s a TON – but that’s another story entirely and one I am happy to do all the “research” for and write at a later date.

For this quick post I simply really wanted to reach out and ask you for your advice. I really don’t know what should I do with my carrier and decided to try some tarot reading. I’ve tried this free online tarot card reading and was genuinely impressed. Have you tried any? If you have a few moments to spare, I’d absolutely LOVE your input, which will help for the future. The link to give me your stellar advice is below, I’d appreciate it ever so much.

click to GIVE YOUR ADVICE

Filed Under: My Style

I Launched A New Business Today!!

franc, not-so-basics for women, made in canada basics, seasonless basics, best basics, womens style I’ve been working my buns off-putting this new business together. The sheer amount of hours, blood, sweat and tears that have gone into it are too many to count. I built and bootstrapped pretty much the entire thing with my own two hands, minus the goods being made in a Canadian factory (ethically made for the win!).
I am so happy to finally see it all come together and to be able to share it with all of you!

Come have a look, if you liked all the fashion and style talk here you will LOVE my new clothing line FRANC. It embodies everything I spoke about often, elevated basics for women (basics that aren’t that basic) that work with everything in your closet and for all 4 seasons. Okay, more blood sweat and tears to put in so this is going to be short but really sweet. Cant’ wait to see you over at wearfranc.com!

PS. FRANC branding is by Swell Made Co, isn’t it A+!?

Filed Under: My Style, SALES AND SHOPPING

Bringing All The Tops

jeanstack_franc

Soon soon soon FRANC, my ethically made in Canada line of women’s basics will be launching. To begin, we are going to be bringing all tops. It’s gonna be a party for your pants, so they won’t be lonely anymore (they looked a little lonely). It’s been dead quiet around here, it’s just there are only so many hours in a day (like I need to tell you that) — starting a clothing brand, being a mom and working my day job has taken up all my time and brain power. I hope to be back with some great posts about some of the things I’ve learnt along the path to creating a clothing brand and more updates on how the growth of FRANC is going. In the mean time, come join the FRANC newsletter, to see sneak peeks and be the first to know when we launch (and about everything else). It’ll be way worth it and not even close to as quiet as it’s been over here (sorry again for that).

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Filed Under: My Style, STYLE AND ATTIRE, The Everyday

The Everyday Basics You’ve Been Looking For – Coming in 2017!

It’s been rather quiet around here, I swear it has been for really reason! I have been working really hard (and quietly) to bring a long time dream to life. It’s taken all my free time and brain power, been a very long road to get to this point and there is still quite a lot of road ahead but, I’m finally at the point where I can let you all know what I have been working on (and where I’ve been).

#wearfranc, everyday basics I am beyond excited to introduce you to Franc, not-so-basics for your real life.
Basically if you like versatile items that match most everything in your closet, if you are always on the hunt for those basics that aren’t that basic to build your wardrobe on, if you like easy to wear and wash fabrics, if you like items that don’t go out of style with the seasons and you also like items that are made close to home. Well then, come Spring 2017 have I got a treat for you!!!

We are months away from truly launching, but I wanted to let you all know first. You can Sign Up to the Franc Newsletter to stay in the loop as we prep, grow and also so you can ALWAYS be the first to know when we launch (and do everything else).

CLICK TO HEAR MORE ABOUT FRANC.

Franc is an extension of Heart and Habit, it is everything you have come to read H&H for but all rolled up into the clothes I wished I could always wear, promote and tell you about.
I can’t wait to see you over at Franc (@wearfranc on all social accounts)!

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Filed Under: Uniform

Uniform / Ready For Anything (Or Nothing)

everyday uniform, yoga style 1- mesh back hat from american needle (cover that hair) / 2- colourblocked sports bra from community (looks good/feels good) / 3- flowy tank from madewell (see the bra, but don’t see the bra) / 4- travel mat from manduka (just in case) / 5- yoga leggings from lululemon (the best ever) / 6- zip-up hoodie from tna (because comfort) / 7- backpack from lululemon (to pack it all) / 8- retro reeboks (looks good/feels good)

You know those days where you have a butt load to do, or you just have a load of thoughts in your head and you can’t sort them out enough to put an actual plan to your day? I know you know! Well this is my go to outfit for those days (give or take a few items, depending on the distance from laundry day). Yes even those nondescript days have an official outfit. A uniform is required for those days when you want to practice yoga, but don’t really have time (or the proper mind-set) so you plan for anything and keep your travel mat with you (just in case). Also the perfect outfit for nothing days, because comfort is everything!

Elephant in the room, let’s just talk about him really loudly so he leaves.
It’s been mighty quiet here hasn’t it? Did you miss me? You maybe/probably didn’t even realize till you saw this post pop-up, as things tend to go. I’ve been here (sorta) busy working and figuring out my next steps. Even though I haven’t been here posting normally I’ve been working tons; still consulting with small brands on their apparel designs, working part-time at mini mioche assisting them with their product design and production (I’m not sure I mentioned that one, did I?), practicing yoga (always), trying to add in trips to GoodLife (because why not!) and the real brain struggle…working on my next steps and trying to figure out what the heck that is.
All that being said and used as an excuse, none of it really is a good excuse/reason for my silence here. In all honesty I think I got a little burnt out, and am now figuring out what that means for this space and then how to offer the best of what I have to you all. I know it doesn’t look like it but blogs take a butt load of work to keep up, I have pretty much been blogging non stop for about 6 years I think it was just due time for a little exhaustion and as a result a little vacation. Soooo has that elephant left yet?
I appreciate and am so grateful for you still being here (always), your kindness, feedback and patience!

Filed Under: ADVICE AND INFO, Gift Guide, SIMPLE LIVING

The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide

mother's day gift guide

Let’s just be honest here, as I tend to be anyways but it’s a nice preface. Mother’s Day is really just another day sure it’s nice to have a day dedicated to us but it is just another day. More often than not on life’s regular days and yes even on the little bit more special days life gets in the way and we fail a little on the pre-planning. We do it on Father’s Day sometimes too, so it’s ok Dad’s.
I polled several Mom’s (very scientific like) asking them what their favorite Mom’s Day gift is/would be, and they all pretty much responded with similar sentiments. So instead of letting that loved one run out scrambling to buy something (anything!), why not hint (nudge, or just punch) them to have a look at this ultimate mother’s day gift guide. It’s not your average gift guide, since it’s filled with all the simple things that may not seem like a ‘gift’.

I’d Love Your Advice

click to GIVE YOUR ADVICE

I Launched A New Business Today!!

Bringing All The Tops

The Everyday Basics You’ve Been Looking For – Coming in 2017!

Uniform / Ready For Anything (Or Nothing)

The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide

DAMN, THESE POSTS ARE GOOD!

CULTIVATING YOUR
SIMPLE, STYLISH AND
CONTENT EVERY DAY.

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DAMN, THESE POSTS ARE GOOD!

CULTIVATING YOUR SIMPLE, STYLISH AND CONTENT EVERY DAY.

CULTIVATING YOUR
SIMPLE, STYLISH AND
CONTENT EVERY DAY.