Happy Earth Day!
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Happy Earth Day!

This year for Earth Day I went up to Black Point Dump aka Mt.Trashmore. As the highest point in Miami, it really is like a little mountain. Before now, I had only ever seen it from the bay, and I was curious about what it would be like up close.  

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The Best Brunch and Happy Hour Outfits
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The Best Brunch and Happy Hour Outfits

I love the idea of brunch and happy hour with some good girlfriends. It’s a time to kick back, relax, and do something for yourself. And more than that, I love being able to put together an outfit that makes me feel good about myself, an outfit that makes me feel a little special. So, that’s why I’ve put together some of my favorite brunch and happy hour looks.

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Our Sustainable Brands Featuring Hammies
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Our Sustainable Brands Featuring Hammies

You may have already seen a pair of Hammies shorts while scrolling through the depths of Instagram or Tiktok due to their popularity with rollerskaters. But if you haven’t, then allow me to explain why they’re one of my favorite brands. Born in Southern California, Hammies shorts exemplify the laidback Californian beach culture of the 70s and 80s.

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Our Sustainable Brands Featuring Nine Lives Bazaar
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Our Sustainable Brands Featuring Nine Lives Bazaar

I’m excited to announce a new brand that we’ll be carrying! Nine Lives Bazaar is an Australian brand that makes amazing, vintage-inspired pieces with the environment in mind. And besides the fun 70s style prints and retro designs, Nine Lives Bazaar makes each of its pieces with the idea that they’ll be able to last generation after generation.

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Our Sustainable Brands Featuring Crap
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Our Sustainable Brands Featuring Crap

Made in L.A., Crap is an independent sunglass brand that represents the cool, effortless Californian lifestyle. Designed with surfers and skaters in mind, Crap makes a variety of sunglass styles that range from a vibrant, candy-colored 70s retro vibe to a grunge 90s skate aesthetic. But, it’s not just the styles that make Crap easy to love. No, the brand’s commitment to sustainability and decent price point make it an ultimate summer must-have.

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Spring Wardrobe Haul
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Spring Wardrobe Haul

This is absolutely one of my favorite times of the year, even if the pollen is driving me crazy. I love spring. I love the warmth. I love the anticipation of summer and summer trips. I love seeing everything bloom, and I love most of all the fashion that comes with spring. Even though the weather in Miami doesn’t change much, and we really don’t really have seasons, there’s a whole different look to spring fashion that I just can’t get enough of.

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How To Care For Your Clothes
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How To Care For Your Clothes

You know here at Meadow Collective, we’re all about sustainability. We love to provide you with high-quality, sustainably made pieces that will last a lifetime. We believe in honoring the earth and celebrating slow fashion while still curating our unique styles. So, with that in mind and Earth Day fast approaching, we’ve decided to provide you with some tips on how to take care of your clothes and make them last.

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How To Make Eco-Friendly DIY Christmas Wreaths
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How To Make Eco-Friendly DIY Christmas Wreaths

Christmas is only fifteen days away, just a little more than two weeks, and I cannot believe it! Time has flown by since November. I feel like I blinked after Thanksgiving, and now here we are. I’ve been so busy with the shop, ordering more inventory for Christmas, and just getting ready for the holidays and general that I haven’t had time to actually enjoy the Christmas season.

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The Meaning of Home
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The Meaning of Home

Home holds a lot of different meanings for everyone. Home is a place you lay your head down at night. Home is four brick walls, a manicured lawn, and a white picket fence. Home is a feeling, a person, a sense of belonging. It’s everything.

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Plastic Free July
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Plastic Free July

To celebrate sustainability and the environment, we are participating in Plastic Free July, a global movement that focuses on limiting single-use plastic and reducing the amount of plastic that we waste every single day. Imagine if you could see every single plastic water bottle you’ve ever thrown away. They would likely fill up your entire house, and that’s just plastic water bottles.

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Spell’s 100% Sustainable Collection: Meadowland
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Spell’s 100% Sustainable Collection: Meadowland

The Meadowland collection is Spell’s first 100% sustainable collection. And even though Spell has always made its collections with sustainability in mind, this collection marks a massive milestone for Spell. To be even a little sustainable in clothing production requires a decent amount of effort, but to be completely sustainable requires an enormous commitment.

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Earth Day 2021
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Earth Day 2021

I made my way down the muddy dirt road once more, shifting into 4-wheel drive to avoid getting stuck. I dodged massive potholes while reminiscing about my life in Costa Rica. I had been gone from Costa Rica for two years, and as soon as I landed.

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