Have I mentioned how happy I am that spring has finally hit Seattle? Any time the sun comes out, I'm out the door. One perk of working from home is that I can sit by the window and wait for any break in the rain so I can run outside and make the most of two or five or ten minutes when it's dry or sunny. I'll take what I can get! So you won't be surprised to know I've been virtual window-shopping for all of the pretty spring dresses, and as a conscious maximalist I want them to be bold colors, ... Read More
Back to Basics: 10 Natural, Women Owned, Palm-Oil Free Bar Soap Brands
When I originally set out to write a post on biodegradable soap, I didn't intend on palm oil being the subject. Honestly, I just love a good, effective natural skincare product all wrapped in some pretty, sustainable packaging. That's it. It's a light, afternoon kind of blog read, and palm oil is, well, not. Unfortunately, just like when I first started boycotting pantry ingredients and other foods containing palm oil, the more soap brands I came across, the more palm oil I found. This time ... Read More
Travel, Luxe Linens, and Wearable Art: What’s Inspiring Us on February 8th, 2024
Do you ever have those days where you feel yourself slowly becoming inspired and excited, but you're not really sure where it will go? This is how the end of winter is for me. Usually still a bit down from the dreary weather, but knowing that spring is on its way and with that an uptick of creative projects to pursue. So, after an almost two months long break from blogging here, I finally feel like it's almost the right time to get moving again. Since I still haven't organized my thoughts or ... Read More
Sustainable Holiday Decor from Wallflower
Hope you're having a wonderful holiday season thus far. The Black Friday and Thanksgiving sale madness is over, and I'm grateful to everyone who supported small business this season! I sort of dropped the ball on sharing my favorites on Instagram (this time of year isn't just overwhelming IRL, but on social media too), but if you stopped by the blog last week you saw our annual guide to 100+ websites to shop small, and this mega gift guide to sustainable gifts for men, women, kids, home and ... Read More
100+ Websites to Shop Small in 2024 for Ethical & Sustainable Gifts
We are so excited to present you with a sustainable gift guide featuring 100+ websites to shop small for ethical and sustainable gift ideas this season + beyond! Eeeee! All shops are #ecoclubapproved, meaning they are independently owned, support ethical production or handmade techniques, and practice sustainability. Of course, sustainability in commerce is a spectrum, this list contains both zero waste brands and those who are passionate about sustainability but still have a ways to go--and ... Read More
The Ultimate 2023 Guide To Sustainable Gifts They’ll Actually Love
Happy Thanksgiving, all! Popping in before I take tomorrow off to share this huge 2023 gift guide I've been working on all month. Rather than publish a ton of holiday gift guides, I figured I'd compile it all into one giant resource for those of you intending to shop small and sustainably this gifting season! I know that not everyone can opt for the ethically made gift or sustainable alternative in every situation (I certainly can't), but every purchase you make to a small business matters so ... Read More
