A Vital Force

I’m Nic 👋 Holistically and organically driven • Two decades in fashion retail • Currently working the music industry • Musings on all the above and more.

[A Vital Force @avitalforce]

@Michael__Singh Haha :)))

All is good, and you?

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@heyletsmakestuf I’m super reactive to them 😩

But I kid you not the best thing I’ve found to take the itch and swelling out of them is coconut oil.

As soon as you feel the itch-apply.

[Lakyn Thee Stylist @OgLakyn]

It's shameful for any company that exists today to not be sustainable. Not just "more" sustainable than last year, not working on "phasing out" plastic bags or setting arbitrary goals with no accountability, but making every move with the earth and humanity in mind.

[Lakyn Thee Stylist @OgLakyn]

It's so weird when you mention microplastics as a negative and someone says "well, they haven't fully researched the effects!" Like...do you think, if and when they do complete the research, that the results will be "it's all good, guys!" Cause...I doubt it!

[A Vital Force @avitalforce]

@HookinMad Holy moly Aldi! Fingers crossed they have it in the Irish stores for me🤞

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@HookinMad Oh Hollie that’s gorgeous! What yarn is this? The colouring is fabulous

[Herbal Academy @HerbalAcademy]

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@ElevateUrself0 Awww Happy Birthday and Anniversary 🥂 🥳💚

[Ashley Mountainstone @BottleBell]

As an herbalist, one thing I wish all humans knew that are interested in exploring them, is that the most common culinary and garden herbs — the ones you already know and have already heard of, became that close to we humans as plant allies because they are powerhouses. They stood the ancestral tests of time:
Basil
Rosemary
Chamomile
Thyme
Oregano
Rosemary
Mint
Garden Sage
Dill
Nettle
Dandelion
Cilantro
Ginger
Chives, etc
There are a few others that are the culinary and common pot herbs.
These are the plants that humans trying to survive everything from the plague to malnourishment to illness chose as their favorites to keep around for hundreds to thousands of years. So much so we find them boring now.
We forget their power now that we can buy them in a supermarket.
Treasure and grow these plants for yourself, eat from them.
They are true Medicine. I challenge you all to not google what each of these plants do and let them teach you what good medicine tastes and feels like. Eat them in hot steeped teas, baths, omelettes, pestos, salads, tonic shots. Know your dosages and go for it.

[A Vital Force @avitalforce]

Nothing more crushing when learning a language 🤣

[Khoi Dao @khoidaooo]

i walked into a parisian bakery and said “bonjour. deux croissants s'il vous plaît” in absolutely, impeccably perfect french and the lady behind the counter still hit me with that “okay and what else”

[A Vital Force @avitalforce]

@lingerie_addict @JanesVanity All gorgeous 😍

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@lingerie_addict Not a coffee drinker at all, but tried iced coffee the last couple of days because it’s been hot, and I haven’t had a decent night’s sleep since.

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@HookinMad @daylahanh Gosh yes, blankets are big projects!

Gotta rest those digits 🖐

[A Vital Force @avitalforce]

Currently making a gorgeous reversible vest for my lil sis that she saw on Instagram.

The incredible @daylahanh designed the pattern (lots of math 😅)

And the good news is you can make it from whatever fibre yarn you wish (that post yesterday that enflamed so many 😬)

[A Vital Force @avitalforce]

@MindMineMao Share and share alike 🤗

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@iam_mariapaula @cvcwellness I’ll definitely read up, thank you ☺️

[A Vital Force @avitalforce]

@iam_mariapaula @cvcwellness Haven’t used MB meself yet, must give it a try 🤩

[A Vital Force @avitalforce]

@HandOutToHelp @cvcwellness Spoon of ACV in a 500ml bottle of water is great as a final rinse when washing your hair. Don’t worry about the smell, it doesn’t smell when your hair dries off.

Use it myself once a week, and also on the dog.

Great for rebalancing PH and lovely shine ✨

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@katieerobinson_ Now THAT would be a fine thing 🤩

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Honestly, I’d love to see this on every garment going.

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@katieerobinson_ 💚🙌

[A Vital Force @avitalforce]

Excellent video by @katieerobinson_ discussing the current fashion industry and the possibilities of where it could go next.