Author: gailmc

Have you ever been so excited you think that you may spontaneously combust…? That’s me today! More samples arrived from the factory this morning and I am over the moon with the quality.

How nice does my muffintop look in this…?! The shirts are all organic, made in Portugal, printed in the UK. The packaging is plastic free and the stickers are made from recycled materials. The factory is run on renewal energy.

Organic cotton is better for the producers and the ecosystem in which it is produced. Instead of more toxic pesticides and fertilisers, co planting and insect traps are used along with the special ingredient – cow poop!

Organic cotton looks like a little bit of cotton wool bursting from a dry flower. The petals and seeds need to be removed before it can be spun. The raw material is separated out into the useful fibres which are sent to be spun. The waste seeds are pressed into cakes which is sold for organic cow feed. Vegetable oil is squeezed out last for use in food products. Every part of the plant is used.

The shirts are very high quality (I’m thrilled!!!) and I’ve received lots of wonderful feedback with shirts sent all over the world.
Profits go to my ocean clean project which I am busy documenting at the moment so stay tuned for more info on this.
Who else has fulfilled their dream and been so happy they screamed? I’ve wanted to scream from so much unpleasant stuff in the past, but this is a happy sound!

This is my Vintage Vibes Stars and Stripes baseball T – click here for more info: https://shopfiftysister.com/product/stars-stripes-baseball-tee/

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Wow! What a week it has been…phew…I’m ready for some gin! I’ve been trying to avoid alcohol during the week as I find my face gets extra puffy when I have alcohol. I normally only drink a little at the weekend, but during lockdown I’ve lost every sense of time and have no idea which day of the week it is… well that’s, my excuse anyway!
My office is a disaster with stuff thrown everywhere. The contents of Seb’s van are all stashed all over the place as he organises repairs after his collision. Not to worry, tidying can wait for another day. It’s the weekend – HURRAH!

Check out this stunning T shirt from @sophiepittom a mother and daughter duo, creating sustainable & embellished fashion and accessories. They create limited collections. This colourful and intricate T is in the sale so go grab yourself a bargain! It’s difficult to do this T shirt justice but her page is filled with great close up shots so you can go see them for yourself and definitely give her a follow.
Support a small business and make someone’s dream come true.

T shirt – gifted @sophiepittom
Lipstick – Kiss me quick @tropicskincare
Location – my messy office!

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Just chilling with Ginger late last evening before an (almost) all night rework of my T shirt store. I’ve received so many orders from all over the world!!! I’ve been completely overwhelmed with all of your love and support for my project – thank you!

Swipe left for some of my new designs which are hot off the press today.
I’ve also added baseball shirts for everyone who asked for a longer sleeve T to cover up the troublesome ‘bingo wing’. I have the same issue so I’m super excited to order some for myself.

I’ve been asked for larger women’s sizes but currently the supplier doesn’t provide the full range of sizes in the women’s range. I hope to be able to offer sizes to fit everyone in the future… it’s on my ‘todo’ list. Apologies to all those who have asked.
Gail x ?
FiftySister Tee shirt store: https://fiftysister.teemill.com/collection/womens/
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Shirt & headscarf @endelea_official
Lipstick @tucheir
Foundation/blusher/bronzer @thrivecausmetics
Highlighter @venicsorganic

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Well what a difference a good and long night of sleep can make. I feel like a new woman, and my husband says he does too!

I want to say a huge ‘thank you’ to @endelea_official for this stunning shirt/jacket with matching headscarf. I don’t usually wear brown at all but I love this beautiful and leafy African print with my hair up and subtle makeup. They have so many stunning designs, go check them out and give them a follow. There is a completely perfect yellow and blue fabric which is on my shopping list. The pieces are designed in Italy and ethically made in Tanzania. Such happy and colourful prints!

Now for my eye! Thank you for all your suggestions regarding my eye. I used some @justice.skincare sweet almond oil and rosehip oil serum to remove my eye makeup and moisterise around my eye, then applied the tree and grapefruit face cream to give my face a little treat. I have very sensitive skin, so was very happy to find @justice.skincare products.
Wiktoria started Justice Skincare after she began making skincare for herself, as she has always struggled with acne, pigmentation and scarring. After trying nearly every drugstore and some expensive brands she felt like nothing was really helping. Then she started researching natural oils and their benefits, this started to help her so much and so decided to start making the for others. Everything is vegan and sustainable because it’s very important to her. Give her a follow – all the products have been safety tested and she’s worked hard to get started.
Remember to support small businesses – you are helping someone fulfil their dream x
Shirt/jacket (g) – @endelea_official
Lipstick ‘Kaisa’ from @thrivecausemetics
Foundation/blusher/bronzer @thrivecausemetics

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