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2020- The year of 20 new items

May 10, 2020May 11, 2020by Zoe BurtLeave a Comment on 2020- The year of 20 new items
2020- The year of 20 new items

I have become ever more aware of the implications of fast fashion on our planet and an innate sense of greed for the quantity of clothes I can end up buying and owning. I remember from being a child, an annual pre-season routing of shedding clothes that no longer fit or we no longer wore [...]

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Conquering Contradictions

August 29, 2019May 3, 2020by Zoe Burt1 Comment on Conquering Contradictions
Conquering Contradictions

As we both try here at onthedoorstep to be more conscious of our impact on the world, I have encountered some tricky contradictions in ours, and our generations, plight. A friend recently had text at 4am to declare she was so terrified about the effects of climate change that we should all quit our jobs [...]

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Plastic Free at Patagonia

August 3, 2019May 3, 2020by Zoe BurtLeave a Comment on Plastic Free at Patagonia
Plastic Free at Patagonia

If you had asked me aged 15 what I thought of the brand Patagonia I would've undoubtedly scrunched my nose up and declared it ‘uncool’, most probably relegating it to a similar level of the ‘trendy gortex jacket’ my dad bought me. Fast forward 10 years, I long for a Patagonia sweater or fleece, search [...]

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Back to the crag 🧗🏼‍♀️
Although we’re all dreaming of faraway places from whatever level of lockdown we’re in, for most people a ‘staycation’ is becoming more of a reality. Check out our new post on some top tips on enjoying a holiday from home, and start planning! 🌿🌎🏔
Since we’ve been allowed out to exercise I’ve been discovering the local hills on my doorstep. I’m trying to get back into running but since I come from the flatlands of Norfolk I’m finding the uphill reallly tough!! Nothing beats the freedom of running back down though! 🍃
Wild Flowers | the benefits of not looking after the garden 🌺🌸🌼
On the 50th anniversary of World Earth Day, we’ve both had more time than ever to appreciate Earth. From planting veg, to chopping logs, to running alongside newly born lambs in the countryside (where permitted) this time of standstill has made us both take a deep breath of fresh air and tranquility to appreciate the World in all her beauty.

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