Hi, I’m Gloria and I’m so glad you’re here! A little about me: I am a Christian, a wife, and a stay at home mom of currently 2 girls. l live in BC, Canada, and I grew up in a big homeschooling family and am largely inspired by my resourceful, fun, health conscious mom.
Sewing is one of my favorite hobbies and I hope with this blog to inspire and inform women who are looking to improve their skill in that area. I will also occasionally be sharing cooking, organization, home improvement, and favorite product tips that I find invaluable in my homemaking career.
My motivation to DIY
I love to make things myself, and living free from toxins is one of my primary motivators to do so. There is rarely a time when I or someone in my family comes into contact with something that I don’t wonder what it’s made of and how toxic it probably is. That might sound crazy, but it’s true.
My other motivation for creating is that it’s just fun! I have always loved the challenge of figuring out if I can make something myself… and the more out there, the better. I have made the padding and cover for a car seat, a winter coat for myself, numerous mattress pads for my babies, condiments, crackers, chips, chocolate, deodorant, shampoo, and on and on. Furniture is definitely on my bucket list!
I have a strong preference for all things natural. I sew with natural fibers like linen, cotton, and wool almost exclusively. I love real wood furniture, whole foods without additives, and skin care products that are made with natural fats and oils. All that said, I am not the most extreme in any of those areas because I also have other priorities that balance things out a little!
I would consider myself frugal, but not cheap.
I’m also a bit of a minimalist. Not only do I find too many things to be overwhelming, but I know that if I buy less stuff, I can buy better quality of what I do get.
I have had a small etsy business selling handmade kids clothes for a couple years now. Check it out here if you’re interested!
You might be wondering about the name of this blog, Shoebox On A Hill. Well my husband coined the term when he jokingly said that we live in a shoebox (a mobile home) on a hill (with a great lake view!). I think it’s catchy and it’s where I do almost everything, so I figured it was appropriate for what I’ll be sharing here.
I hope you will find this blog helpful and that you will leave encouraged and excited to take on some new projects in your home!