Today is the day – the first day of my favorite season – autumn! To celebrate I’ve curated the following collection using my favorite items off Etsy. Enjoy!
Category: Living Green
Events: Shopping Mission Accomplished!
I’m still basking in the joy of this past weekend’s Renegade Craft Fair. Being among such driven and talented vendors is inspiring and encouraging. It gives one a sense of camaraderie and shows that the craft revolution is still going strong despite the failing economy.
The wares of the crafters were incredible this year. Each way I turned I found yet another unique handmade creation that I could barely contain myself from snatching up. The following is a peek at the damage I did do. I anticipate that more will follow once I start my holiday shopping two months forth. Continue reading
DIY: Homemade Cheek & Lip Stain
There are many secrets cosmetic companies intentionally keep from consumers. Thousands of toxic chemicals abound in lipsticks, fragrances, shampoos, and eye shadows being sold in the United States and beyond. Take one look at the Cosmetic Safety Database and you’ll see for yourself that we’re literally killing ourselves for the sake of beauty.
For this reason I made a pledge at the start of the year to dump all of my artificial makeup and skin care products and start over with natural cosmetics. I’ll admit that January was a difficult month. I went shopping and had a very very difficult time finding products that fit my high caliber expectations. Continue reading
Light & Airy: Eco-Friendly Etsy Collection
I wanted to share this inspiring collection of items from the Eco Etsy street team in ode to a cozy Tuesday evening that’s drizzling with rain. Enjoy.
Eco-Tutorial: Upcycled Decor for a Festive Fourth
In the spirit of this weekend’s holiday I’d like to share an Eco-Tutorial I created for the EcoEtsy team blog!
In it you’ll find three easy DIY projects that will add some spunk to your weekend barbecue.
Happy crafting and happy independence day!
Simple Living: Dinner for One
It’s not often that I get to cook for just myself. So when walking home from the library I decided “today will be the day to indulge in a meal made just for me!”
Normally this means heading out to the closest Thai place – but tonight I decided to slave in the kitchen for none other than myself. Continue reading
Meat-Free Memorial Day
- Photo from The Enchanted Spice
If you’re anything like my husband, you can’t wait to light up the grill and throw some edibles onto the grates. For vegetarians and vegans, Memorial Day can conjure up deeply repressed meat missing emotions – if not just for the sake of nostalgia. That’s why I’ve put together this handy guide to a Meat-Free Memorial Day for veg-heads and carnivores alike! Continue reading
Shiny Happy*People 