Remember those fun Furoshiki style wrapped gifts we shared last month? The fabric used was actually artisan made, hand-dyed napkins from eco club member and ethical brand TerraKlay, based out of Chicago. I love that the napkins can be both the gift itself, and the package--they're that pretty. Of course, I wanted to show them off in their intended state, as reusable napkins, to adorn a colorful holiday table. They offers sets of Geetha Shibori Dyed Cotton Napkin in six colors, four of which we ... Read More
Sustainable Gifting
Fabric Gift Wrap with Shibori Dyed Fabric
It's so fun to be collaborating with sustainable makers again. Earlier this year, Manvee Vaid of Chicago-based artisanal lifestyle brand TerraKlay reached out about her newly launched boutique. TerraKlay works with makers in India to produce handcrafted textiles, baskets, decor, and gifts for the sustainable yet elevated home. Manvee kindly sent over a few of their Shibori dyed napkins for an upcoming collab, and they're even prettier in person. (Love that about handmade.) At the time, I was ... Read More
Sustainable Gift Ideas Under $50
As much as I know how important it is to keep a budget in mind when shopping for holiday gifts (and anything else), I go back and forth on whether to organize gift guides by price range. I don't like perpetuating the idea that certain goods must be under a price point (such as the $5 we're all used to paying when it comes to simple t-shirts). That's because I know that most mass-produced goods couldn't possibly be priced that low if they were sustainably and ethically produced, or made in small ... Read More
The Best Vintage Christmas Ornaments on Etsy
Anyone else obsessed with vintage Christmas ornaments? I already own more than I need for my little {pink} tree thanks to my local thrift shops, but I can't help but comb my favorite Etsy shops for new-old-finds each year. I've saved what feels like a zillion shops with ornaments and decor the past few weeks, and thought it would be fun to share them with those on the hunt for festive and sustainable adornments of their own! Find my top collections below linked with our Etsy affiliate links ... Read More
Where To Buy Eco Friendly Gift Wrap
Once of my favorite ways to level up holiday gifts is with beautiful wrapping paper. Ribbons, bows, tags, you name the accessory and I love to pop it on. I want my gift box to be a gift in itself! So you can imagine my disappointment upon learning that most wrapping paper and gift embellishments aren't up to my sustainability standards. In fact, you probably saw a couple years ago when articles started circulating claiming that wrapping paper isn't recyclable. (The truth is, it depends where you ... Read More
9 Handmade Female Art & Decor Finds That Beautifully & Hilariously Celebrate Womanhood
I know that art has always had a subjective element to it—that’s why some contemporary pieces will have one person on their knees and another just scratching their head. And as long as art has been made, there’s always been some tortured artist-type painting naked ladies while patting themselves on the back for getting the left titty *just* right. To a degree, women have always tried to reclaim the narrative in artistic circles; drawing focus to nature landscapes or depicting scenes where the ... Read More