Cwtch Lifestyle is about –
sustainability, striving for balance, and well-being. Inspired by nature, being more content with life’s simpler things & embracing those cwtch moments.
Cwtch is a Welsh word pronounced “coo-ch” that literally means to snuggle up with a loved one, a hug, or a safe place. It is very similar to the Danish word Hugge, pronounced “hu-ga.”
Today, both have become synonymous with a way to describe a JOYOUS – scene, feeling, event, taste, celebration, moment in time, relationship, activity, and so much more.
Hi, I am Sonia Jones –
I have Welsh roots and remember several trips to Wales as a child. My strongest memories are of genuine warmth and embracing cwtch-ness.
Over the years, I have travelled extensively worldwide and lived in several different countries. I am now settled back in Britain because, as the saying goes, “there is nowhere like home.”
Now living in the West Country, on the Mendips, with my dog, Holly, a miniature pinscher.
I am a recently retired naturopath, nutritionist, and published author. Some years ago, I was diagnosed with coeliac disease, so gluten-free has been a normal part of my life. My latest/last book (Oct 2021) is “The Little Book of Detox”. I was lucky enough to be asked to write this during lockdown, which kept me occupied.
Sewing since I was 10
I have been sewing, knitting, crocheting since I was about ten, and upcycling for many decades – it wasn’t called upcycling then. This experience has inspired me to create a range of products to help encourage us to embrace the visible “mend-darn-patch” of our clothes and textiles. Being part of the movement that reignites a passion for preserving and personalizing clothing—the imperfect, beautiful, visible mending, darning and patching.
Darning and mending is not just a practical act of repair but a creative expression that adds character to our clothes. Embracing imperfections, celebrating the stories our clothes tell through each stitch, and fostering a more mindful and sustainable cwtch lifestyle.
Someone recently told me they wouldn’t be interested in doing any darning, mending, or patching as they could afford new clothes. This is rather missing the point.
My products are all sustainable.
The new metal tins, scissors and needles, made in Britain, will last decades and are easily recycled. All yarns, threads and fabrics plus buttons are either vintage, upcycled, re-loved, end-of-mill runs, left over from projects or rescued etc. The yarns and threads are previously unused. However, the fabrics may well have been. If so, I will always launder the fabric using only a natural detergent and dry naturally. No yarn, thread, button or fabric is wasted: it all gets used. Any hand dyeing is done in-house with natural plant dyes.
I’d be grateful if you would please follow me on Facebook /cwtchlifestyle or Instagram/cwtchlifestyle
Warmest wishes
Sonia xx
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The Heart of Cwtch Lifestyle
A Simpler Way of Life – One Mend-Darn-Patch, Handmade Item, Vintage Treasure, Considered Purchase, Upcycle, Joyous Moment at a Time.