Barefoot Earth Co.

13/04/2021

Challenging yourself in the midst of a challenge...
That’s something we are actively doing right now. Amidst the excitement of our new venture, there is still work, 2 toddlers and LIFE.
And let me tell you, life is challenging right now!!! 28 weeks pregnant and on bedrest, a 2 year old who has a greenstick fracture in his arm, a 1 year old who is getting 8 teeth and has a cold and a husband that is working his fingers to the bone to make sure everything stays on track...
We had to make an active choice not to be distracted by the things that are falling apart while we are trying our best to build something new.
To be 100% transparent with you, we have reached this point many times and life just got the upper hand. We gave up before the victory came. We gave in to comfort and we chose calm over perseverance. This time, we choose to persevere!!!

24/10/2020

Date your spouse...

07/10/2020

We have teamed up with fellow sustainable local brands to bring you a giveaway to the value of R4260. The purpose of this giveaway is to highlight smaller brands, so that you too have a chance to experience what they have offer.

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The competition runs from today, Wednesday 7 October - Tuesday 13 October 2020. The winner will be announced on Wednesday 14 October 2020.

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GIVEAWAY can not be exchanged for a cash prize. Available to anyone in South Africa.

01/10/2020

A quick introduction for all the new faces on here...
This is us in a nutshell:
Arnold: Millwright and closet creative
Chantel: The illustrator and ringmaster
Lukah: The master of fun
Liam: The daredevil

5 Fun facts about us:
1. We have been married for 5 years-we moved 7 times in those 5 years! 🏠
2. We want 7 children! 😅
3. We met when we were 7 years old ❤️
4. I have been freelancing graphic design for the last 7 years 💻
5. Totally un related to the number 7 - a good flatwhite with almond milk is my love language.
What is your favorite thing right now? Mine is making sourdough bread...

20/09/2020

Postpartum hair
Post partum hair loss has been a very real struggle for me with both my pregnancies so far. I remember standing in the shower when Liam was 6months old, with hair in my hands (just soooo much hair), seriously considering shaving my head out of frustration and emotional pain! A good friend of mine gave me some silica tablets and that kept me sane. Just taking something that gave me the hope of a possible ‘cure’, whether it worked or not, brought SOME emotional relief.
It wasn’t till about a month ago when I saw a post by that hope truly sprung up in my heart-she posted about a hair spray that her hubby used for his bald spot and there was a significant change in his hair!
I had the right oils (shoutout to ), I just needed to MAKE the mixture and keep up with applying it consistently!
And this is the result!
I am finally getting my confidence back. I am grateful for our being in lockdown for most of this journey! It felt better knowing I don’t have to deal with the emotional stress of not wanting to see people. In saying that, I have also come to terms with the fact that my worth is not in my hair. But I am very grateful to be able to have a story to share!!!

20/09/2020

The struggle of postpartum hair loss...

Post partum hair loss has been a very real struggle for me with both my pregnancies so far. I remember standing in the shower when Liam was 6months old, with hair in my hands (just soooo much hair), seriously considering shaving my head out of frustration and emotional pain! A good friend of mine gave me some silica tablets and that kept me sane. Just taking something that gave me the hope of a possible ‘cure’, whether it worked or not, brought SOME emotional relief.
It wasn’t till about a month ago when I saw a post by that hope truly sprung up in my heart-she posted about a hair spray that her hubby used for his bald spot and there was a significant change in his hair!
I had the right oils (shoutout to ), I just needed to MAKE the mixture and keep up with applying it consistently!
And this is the result!
I am finally getting my confidence back. I am grateful for our being in lockdown for most of this journey! It felt better knowing I don’t have to deal with the emotional stress of not wanting to see people. In saying that, I have also come to terms with the fact that my worth is not in my hair. But I am very grateful to be able to have a story to share!!!

13/09/2020

ᴡʜᴇɴ ɪɴ ᴅᴏᴜʙᴛ... ᴘᴀɪɴᴛ ɪᴛ

I had so much fun doing this little accent wall project with my little bro
He is such a talented, inspiring young man and I find so much joy in helping him create a little space where he can express his creativity!

21/08/2020

ℝ𝕠𝕠𝕞 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕚𝕞𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥
There is always room for improvement in every area of our lives... our health, mindset, spiritual lives, relationships... all of it can always grow and go from glory to glory!
I feel the same way about my creativity and ideas. I have been carrying so much in my heart and worked so hard on some designs for something exciting coming soon but after I printed these fabric samples, the first thought that popped into my head was: “there is room for improvement”
I felt very disheartened at first because it’s so easy to think that all the hours and resources spent was wasted. But it is not- it’s important to always remember that improvement doesn’t mean starting from scratch. Being teachable is a quality we need in every area of our lives.
On IG we often see finished products and very rarely the disappointments, trial, error and the hard work that goes into creating these products... so I thought I would be transparent and post this side of the process as well.

13/08/2020

𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬
We can’t be in control all the time. But a little oil can go a long way to help with all the feels of life!
This beautiful infographic was made by and gives a beautiful run down of how incredible oils are in supporting health care and all the feels!
Have you tried essential oils yet??? Are you curious? Have you noticed the hype on social media about these little bottles of goodness??? Now more than ever it’s important to put your well being first.
If you want to know more, pop me a DM and we can make it happen-even if you are just keen to try some oils and see if it is for you 🙌🏼😃

09/08/2020

Just couldn’t resist! This small human makes my heart leap for joy!!!

28/07/2020

As I look at this photo, I notice the extra lines on my face, the uninspired hair-do, the tired bags under my eyes... I also notice the unfailing love between a mama and her boy... and the I notice something in the background - the perfectly captured love between two adventurers... on the adventure of a lifetime!

23/07/2020

A before and after spray painting the white frames black... this space is definitely still a work in progress but I couldn’t wait to share how I used some line drawings in the black frames! It just adds a different element to the tone of the wall... don’t you think???

18/07/2020

A picture is worth a thousand words!
My phone has THOUSANDS of photos of precious memories but I don’t often sit still for long enough to walk down memory lane... which is why I love creating art of my favorite photos and put them on display so I can stop, look and reminisce every once in a while!
Do you like to take walks down memory lane too?

16/07/2020

A creative way to use your illustrations...
Appreciation cards.
5 Days if Arnold was all about 5 things that makes him unique. I chose a photo for each unique quality that I love about him and illustrated those to give him this creative and thoughtful gift...
What makes your significant other stand out above the rest?

15/07/2020

Take advantage of our opening special today!!!

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