green living

Sustainable Salt + Pepper Shakers

February 3, 2009

Granted, sustainable salt and pepper shakers are a small step, but every step counts. The Wood Salt + Pepper Shakers above are available at Branch and way too slick. The salt shaker is made from reclaimed poplar wood, while the pepper shaker is made from reclaimed walnut wood. The white of the salt shaker is [...]

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Scrapile Recycled Home Accessories

January 26, 2009

I have a bad, bad Scrapile table obsession. I’ve posted that obsession elsewhere before (not sure why I haven’t here). In any case I adore their tables but was blind to the fact that yes, they actually have other nifty products. For example these lights above which were off my radar. Now they’re sort of [...]

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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 [...]