LAGOM - October 2023
Tofu recipes, reducing our carbon, Penny Sage + hand care
Hello, hello!
It is an honour to have you on our email list and to provide you with tools and information to nourish your mind and body. This month, we look at our impact. How we can actively participate in reducing carbon emissions—these learnings and lessons catalysing our growth. We also profile Penny Sage, a brand which holds promise for the future of the new business as usual, and share our favourite ways to prepare tofu. And in our dedication to self-care, we provide an effortless guide to caring for our hands.
There is no denying things right now remain challenging. A lot is going on. Watching current events can be distressing. Some post on social channels or protest; some donate to important causes or involve themselves in grassroots movements. Some cope through conversation and dialogue. Can we begin the climb, rooted in the process, that life is in the living? Wisdom emerges from navigating the peaks and valleys of an ever-shifting terrain. Find your harmony on the personal level so you can show up for what matters on the global scale. We all make a difference. Welcome to our October issue.
Tofu!
Either on toast, pan-fried or in a bowl, tofu is our favourite versatile food. Today, we curated our most-beloved tofu recipes, marinated and sauté over the stove, scrambled egg-style, chilli pan-fried, stir-fried with noodles, or Japanese inspired karaage tofu. There is so much we can do with this curd soy juice; we are still lovingly discovering new ways of preparing this high-protein food.
Brand profile. Penny Sage
A first in our series of brand profiles, Penny Sage! Where romance and function meet contemporary silhouettes, with the sustainable mindset so necessary for now, designer Kate Megaw is running Penny Sage as one of the most invigorating brands around.
How to reduce our carbon emissions
Long time in the making, a to-do list on expanding your knowledge, deconstructing your preconceived ideas and estimating your carbon footprint as the first steps to help you mitigate your carbon emissions. The first article of the series!
How to take care of your hands
We love hands and believe that any hand can be pleasing and photogenic. You don’t have to have super long fingers or a perfect nail bed; you just have to take care of what you have. Having always done at-home manicures, in the process, we have discovered the minimum required to ensure our hands and the cuticle remain hydrated and healthy. Here’s how to get your hands back to beautiful.
Amandine's edit
Last week, for a long due catch-up with my girlfriends, talking life, hopes, and dreams, my friend Elle bought a delicious pinot noir called 27SECONDS for the occasion. The name references figures that “every 27 seconds, somewhere in the world, a vulnerable person is trafficked or sold into slavery”. 100% of the profits are directed towards Hagar, an organisation supporting survivors healing from the trauma of severe abuse. I am not a big red wine drinker, but this elixir was light and fresh, so in addition to a powerful ethos, 27SECONDS comes with a good time. Drink (always with moderation) for a cause.
Book alert! Over the course of my monthly car trip to my school construction site, I listened to a Wild episode with Ian Leslie (more on all this trip’s podcasts in our next Friday List). British journalist and curiosity expert, Ian Leslie is the author of “Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends on It”. Hearing his exchange with Sarah Wilson on cultivating curiosity, the types of curiosity and the difference between mysteries and puzzles, woke up my curiosity and now I want to read his book.
I was looking for the perfect jeans for over a year, browsing second-hand stores, with no luck, and finally casually found my dream pants in the men's sale section of the Outland denim website! A brand new piece of clothing, coming from a business with purpose and on sale, meaning I didn’t have to break my bank account to get well dressed and make a difference. It’s a win for me. There are still a few pieces on sale, so take the opportunity to own a long-lasting, good quality garment while supporting survivors of the illicit human trafficking trade.
Trace's edit
Everyone should know that processed meat, which accounts for a fifth of all meat consumption, is carcinogenic—red meat, in general, is a probable carcinogen. And now, new research published last week in National Geographic finds that even modest consumption poses diabetes risk. Much of the conversation surrounding diet or food systems is biased due to industry influence. As such, it remains our responsibility to consider deeply what we consume and the consequences, near or distant, that will result.
Having recently retired two pairs of pyjama pants to textile recycling, this email arrived in my inbox at the best possible moment—the announcement that General Sleep is offering 50% off the original price of all stock because they are moving warehouses. You’re welcome.
This past month, I’ve acquired more Crown Lynn tableware, still obsessing over the float bowls I forgot to bid on and found some Vision Corning’s transparent cookware pieces. Always seeking home objects and functional items, I’m sharing my updated Etsy home objects list. There are a lot of Vision pieces, Arne Jacobson for Stelton and vintage French coupes.
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We look forward to hearing from you!
Tracey Creed & Amandine Paniagua
