From the category archives:

Holiday Gift Guide - Green Home

New Amenity Arroyo Collection – Sustainable Wood Home Accents

by Jennifer on November 1, 2009

Amenity has a new Arroyo Collection out just in time for the holidays that will add old world charm with a dash of modern to your home this season.

sustainable wood candle holders

All pieces are crafted and hewn by hand from FSC-certified walnut and hand-oiling the pieces will only enhance the beauty of the wood grain over time. Each of the pieces is also affordable so you can easily give green for the holidays. My three favorite pieces are the…

There are other beautiful pieces in the collection though. Check out the Arroyo Collection to see more.

Tagged as: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

{ 0 comments }

Last Minute Green Flowers for Valentine’s Day

by Jennifer on February 10, 2009

organic-valentines-day-flowers-and-gifts

  1. Endless Love Tulips
  2. Lavender Lovers Gift Box
  3. Red and Pink Anemone – I LOVE these! I don’t think enough people give Anemone.
  4. Shades of Love Rose Bouquet
  5. Everlasting Love Wreath

A couple more ideas for last minute Valentine’s Day eco-flowers… [click to continue…]

Tagged as: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

{ 0 comments }

Eco-friendly Valentine’s Day Dishes

January 12, 2009

If you’re going to plan a special dinner for Valentine’s Day; or any old day, you should set your table with eco-friendly dishware. Some great choices… Fire & Light near my old stomping ground of Humboldt offers beautiful, lead-free, crystal clear recycled glass dishes and art in an amazing array of colors (see above). Fire [...]

Read the full article →

Green Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Recycled Tin Words

December 26, 2008

Now that Christmas is over we can start looking at lovely Valentine’s Day gifts. It’s a little early, but finding Valentine-worthy gifts for the home that are not only eco-friendly but beautiful, is a semi-tall order so I thought I’d give you an early boost. It’s easy to find organic chocolates or pretty eco-rings, but [...]

Read the full article →

Green Holiday Gift: Last Minute Sustainable & Organic Christmas Bouquets

December 19, 2008

You can almost always send a beautiful sustainable bouquet as a last minute holiday gift. Or of course snazzy up your own home for your green holiday. Above is the Kindness Blooms Holiday Bouquet – Red tulips and Stars of Bethlehem, in a frosted recycled glass vase. Certified sustainably grown. Plus right now you can [...]

Read the full article →

Birds and Flowers Coir Doormat

December 15, 2008

I’m not usually a fan of bright doormats. I’m kind of bland about them. Maybe because in Oregon, they get used a lot what with our lovely ongoing drizzle. It’s not like you want an amazing doormat that’s going to be treated like, well, a doormat.

Read the full article →

Green Holiday Gift Guide: Lovely Eco-Flower Vases

December 13, 2008

Vases make great gifts; especially eco-friendly, unique and beautiful vases. Here are some ideas…
Above is the Twig Flower Holder – Cast from real twigs, this flower holder features recycled metal twisting branches that actually intertwine with the stems of flowers you insert into their base. A lovely and easy idea that makes it looks like [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries