Slices of Green – eco-friendly home & living

Beehive Kitchenware: Pretty Little Lead-free Items for Your Home

January 18, 2009

I LOVE Beehive Kitchenware. I have an unruly obsession with pretty little pewter items, and that’s exactly what Beehive creates – to an excess. Honestly, I could show just about anything they make, but being that you’re likely looking for home items, I tried to pick three handy household pieces. Starting with the beautiful little [...]

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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 [...]

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Great Big Eco-Mirror

January 12, 2009

I guess I don’t really think about mirrors much. I haven’t owned one in a long time; you know other than the typical bathroom mirror. I recently found two eco-minded mirrors that I really adore though; The Norfolk Mirror is one of them.

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Modern-Twist Placemats

January 4, 2009

I’m not a huge placemat fan. Mainly because they don’t seem necessary, and secondly, because I rarely see any that are both earth-friendly and attractive. That said, I actually really like Modern-Twist’s take on the basic placemat.

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Staples Cabinet Makers: Old Fashioned Reclaimed Furniture & Home Accessories

December 26, 2008

I got a heads up a while back about Staples Cabinet Makers, and I’ve been meaning to post about them, but they’ve got so many cool items, like the Reclaimed Bathroom Vanity above, that I was a little overwhelmed. That said, I decided to do a general showcase of their work. Stephen Staples of Staples [...]

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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 [...]

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