I've been working hard over the last year to stop making impulse purchases. 🙌🏼⁠ ⁠ Instead I write a 'wish list' and I take time to mull over the purchases for around a month before I make the decision to buy the items or not. ⁠ ⁠ Most importantly I take time to get to know the brand & business that I'm buying from. I want to know their values & I read about how ethical their business is. 🦄 💞⁠ ⁠ I hope you enjoy getting to know Inka, our values and what we stand for! If you're new here and want to learn more about the brand, I've added a link into the bio! ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #femalebrand #femalebusinessowners⁠ #supportwomenentrepreneurs #womenownedbiz #reduceyourwaste⁠ #consciousconsumerism #handmadegoodies #onlinestoreuk #buyonlineshop #supportsustainablebusinesses #hampshirebusiness #ukbusinesswomen #southsea⁠

🌟 Mini Planters 🌟⁠ ⁠ My day always starts with this cute little planter either on my desk or more recently loving life on the window sill.⁠ ⁠ These ceramic mini planters are cleverly hand thrown by Libby Ballard (with the help of her sidekick Pippa) in Bristol. ⁠ ⁠ We have three different shades available & I've popped the link in the bio so you can snap up these beauts.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #handthrownceramics #handthrownuk #creativemaker #handmadegoodies #sustainablehomes #ecofriendlyhome #ethicallifestyle #femaleownedandoperated #womeninbusinessuk #ukbusinesswomen #hampshirebusinesswomen #indiebusiness

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Slow Living is a something I'm striving to achieve, so what is it you're asking? ✨⁠ ⁠ Slow Living is a way of connecting to what is important to you, removing the noise as it were. Thinking about how you can connect to nature, your body, soul & concentrate on things you love. ⁠ ⁠ Personally for me its about living a more simple life and being happy within it. Savouring days and moments rather than wishing them away. 💕⁠ ⁠ In my latest blog I've explained 10 ways you can get started with your Slow Life. Link is in the bio but here are a few to get started:⁠ ⁠ 1. Practicing Mindfulness⁠ 2. Shopping consciously⁠ 3. Avoid the hustle & grind ⁠ 4. Being aware of how you spend your time & who with⁠ ⁠ Which ones are you already implementing? I'd love to know, pop them in the comments below!⁠ ⁠ 📸 @leahmariephotography⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #consciousconsumer #reducecarbonfootprint⁠ #reduceyourplastic⁠ #sustainablebrands⁠ #sustainabilitytips⁠ #ecofriendlyalternatives⁠ #ecofriendlylife⁠ #ecofriendlyswaps⁠ #ethicalbusinessuk⁠

Thought I would leave this here for you. I'll let you into a secret here.... If there is something I have learnt from my journey with Inka so far it's that I am never quite ready for anything!⁠ ⁠ No matter how much you try to learn or prepare, read or digest there is sometimes no way to be completely ready to make a change or try something new.⁠ ⁠ It's always scary to take the leap but you might just be surprised at the outcome when you go for it. ⁠ ⁠ Most of my best moves have been made when I'm not quite ready, just saying.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #femalebrand #femalebusinessowners⁠ #supportwomenentrepreneurs #womenownedbiz #reduceyourwaste⁠ #consciousconsumerism #handmadegoodies #onlinestoreuk #buyonlineshop #supportsustainablebusinesses #hampshirebusiness #ukbusinesswomen #southsea⁠

Sometimes it's enough to let someone know you're thinking about them & that you care ❤️⁠ ⁠ With our selection of designs you don't need a special occasion to send someone a card. We have a really great selection of designs in stock.⁠ ⁠ Have a look at them by clicking the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #handmadecards #carddesign #greetingcards #stationerylove #womenownedbiz #reduceyourwaste⁠ #consciousconsumerism #handmadegoodies #onlinestoreuk #buyonlineshop #supportsustainablebusinesses #hampshirebusiness #ukbusinesswomen #southsea⁠

It's exactly what it sounds like. Use July to consciously try and reduce your waste. ⁠ ⁠ Why? ⁠ Because the UK alone throws away 295 billion pieces of plastic each year, most of which is single use and not recycled.⁠ ⁠ How? ⁠ 💚Buy loose fruit & veg ⁠ 💚Carry a reusable coffee cup - you can buy them with us!⁠ 💚Stop buying plastic bottle drinks⁠ 💚Carry a reusable shopping bag⁠ 💚Use metal or bamboo straws - also available online with Inka 🥰⁠ ⁠ I've written a blog post about this if you want to take a read in more detail. ⁠ ⁠ Link.In.Bio 🌍♻️⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #consciousconsumer #reducecarbonfootprint #reduceyourplastic #sustainablebrands #sustainabilitytips #ecofriendlyalternatives #ecofriendlylife #ecofriendlyswaps #ethicalbusinessuk #southsea #supportsmallbusinesses⁠

🌟COLLAB EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT🌟⁠ ⁠ I'm so excited to let you all know that @littlecoffeesouthsea & Inka are collaborating and bringing you a Clothes Exchange event on the 18th July down at the van.⁠ ⁠ Did you know it takes 2700 litres of water to make just ONE cotton t-shirt? To put that into perspective that's 11,000 lattes ☕ ⁠ ⁠ So we thought it would be a great idea to swap clothes rather than buy new ones. ⁠ ⁠ You can bring your items down to hang up and then take a look through everything there. Or just turn up and see what's available.⁠ ⁠ We will be asking for small voluntary donations to a charity called Drip by Drip who are devoted to educating people about sustainably changing the fashion industry.⁠ ⁠ So come down to Little Coffee for a chat, caffeine and to bag yourself a new wardrobe! If you have any questions about how it works drop me a DM.⁠ ⁠ Please get sharing people we can't wait to see you all there 🧡⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #consciousconsumer #reducecarbonfootprint #reduceyourplastic #sustainablebrands #sustainabilitytips⁠ #ecofriendlyalternatives #ecofriendlylife #ecofriendlyswaps #ethicalbusinessuk⁠

Happy July Beauts!⁠ 💃🏻⁠ ⁠ To celebrate making it to the middle of the year (WTF?) I'm offering you a BOGOHP - not as catchy as the OG I know but still a great opportunity to snap up some of the goods.⁠ ⁠ The offer is live now until 9.7. and is available on ALL products. You don't have to buy two of the same item either.⁠ ⁠ Enjoy and have a great weekend however you're spending it.⁠ 🧡⁠ P.s. not available in conjunction with any other offer ⁠ #femalebrand #femalebusinessowners⁠ #supportwomenentrepreneurs #womenownedbiz #reduceyourwaste⁠ #consciousconsumerism #handmadegoodies #onlinestoreuk #buyonlineshop #supportsustainablebusinesses #hampshirebusiness #ukbusinesswomen #southsea⁠

Morning beauts! Hope it isn't too stormy where you are. 🌩️⁠ ⁠ If you've been following me for a while then you'll know I'm all about supporting small businesses here at Inka. You'll also know that I live in the super creative town Southsea right at the bottom of Portsmouth. It's literally brimming with independent, quirky, thoughtful businesses & their owners. 🧡🧡⁠ ⁠ Here I am pictured at my favourite indie biz @littlecoffeesouthsea where I might as well start paying rent. 🥰⁠ ⁠ Anyway, I'm buzzing to let you know that I've written a blog about the 8 BEST independent businesses in Southsea (in my opinion anyway) there's a bit of a mix in there, pretty heavy on the food & drink. 🐷⁠ ⁠ Go check it out and let me know what you think.⁠ LINK.IN.BIO⁠ 📸 @leahmariephotography_ ⁠ ⁠ #supportsmallsouthsea #southseabusinessowners⁠ #supportwomenentrepreneurs #womenownedbiz #reduceyourwaste⁠ #consciousconsumerism #handmadegoodies #onlinestoreuk #buyonlineshop #supportsustainablebusinesses #hampshirebusiness #ukbusinesswomen #southsea⁠