We are back in our blessed wee shack, on our magical mountainside property in Molise, Italy.... It is not remotely winterproof, and so is somewhat bracing to the senses already! We hope to be able to make it work, somehow, between multiple duvets on the bed, a miniature stove, multifarious make-do-and-mends... and a great deal of prayer 🙏💝❤️‍🔥 Blogs & podcasts are coming! #theartoflife #italy #homesteading #naturallaw #freedom

Struggling this week, after a nasty health implosion; Vincent & I realising eventually that we're being poisoned by leaking woodstove and gas cooker 🤢😵 Major realigning to be done: the rental bothy is no longer a haven, and we're back on our beloved land, roughing it and healing with a homeopathic remedy 🙏💝❤️‍🔥🥳 Not exactly clear where we go from here, though! The 'un-house' is pretty basic, insufficient windows and door, and most certainly not wind- or water-tight! 🤔🥴 Lots of fresh air though - and funghi! 🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄 #naturallaw #health #carbonmonoxide #italy #homesteading

Another beautiful-crazy day on our homestead - this time sweeping water off of a large plastic sheet, which *kind of* saved a few hundred litres from pouring through the terazzo and into the cellars! Phase one of salvaging the crazy building on our land is well underway. 🤗😍🥳 #homesteading #diy #homeimprovements #italy #livingthedream

Our Italian Arthouse is for sale: 10 rooms, two balconies, historical details, in the heart of an atmospheric medieval quarter.... Overlooking the most epic panorama. Great old-fashioned market town of 5000, welcoming of foreigners, big international community, famous wine festival, loads of creative folks. Nearest airport Napoli (1hr by car), or Rome (2.5hrs by car); good public transport - train from the next town (Telese Terme). Mountains, Amalfi coast, islands relatively close. Private contract preferred. BTC accepted. Contact me initially by replying below, for more information 🙏💝✨ #houseforsale #italy #guardiasanframondi #ladolcevita #thegoodlife #liveinitaly #italiandream

My entire homemade clothing collection - stored just now in The Arthouse (my Italian medieval quarter abode, for sale in BTC), Guardia Sanframondi, until we build a suitable storage/ atelier for them! #slowfashion #handmadeclothing #completelyunique

A favourite upcycled denim coat, that I won a Hive.blog sewing competition with! Made from a few pairs of pale, soft denim jeans, it was a masterpiece effort, which I wish now that I'd kept... (It most unfortunately was stolen by a young woman from England, who I trusted to pay me in instalments for it 😦) Losing it does help motivate me to create another one! Avanti in upcycled styleñ

Working in our forest today was spectacular and deeply full-filling; every session feels like a return to the embodied indigeous being that I knew as a child. Clearing paths, chopping wood, selecting which trees should flourish... sacred tweaking and the methodical strengthening of our bodies, calming of our minds and emotions. Our land becomes more ours, with every right action 🙏💚✨🤗🪵❤️‍🔥🫀 #homesteading #sovereignty #naturallaw #freedom

These look magnificent, Gwen - I *love* this kind of repair work, and the book you mention looks divine! A well-well-WELL-worn and mended garment like this has such beauty and meaning in it 🙏✨

Stripes & Vintage Embroidery - my latest post over on the Hive.blog; "It was a joy working the vintage embroidery into the bottom of the trews! They clash & harmonise in equal measure, and for me they bring more meaning and beauty into fabrics that previously were rather conservative." Link with the full post and photoshoot: https://ecency.com/hive-127911/@clareartista/stripes-and-vintage-embroidery #handmade #handsewn #originalclothing #slowfashion #vintageupcycling #uniquegarments

Final stitching by hand on seams, for these splendid new trousers made from older garments which were significantly less splendid! I will be posting about the completed pants, later today 🧵🪡🙏✨🎉🥰 #handsewing #needleworkmonday #slowfashion #homemade #unfashion #recycled #upcycled