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
Design + Decor
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
24 Sustainable Gifts for Conscious Maximalists – Home Edition
Holiday gift guide season is here! Thank goodness it's so much less challenging to find wonderful and sustainable gifts for Christmas and the holidays than it used to be. These days, our holiday gift guides are more and more fun (click here to see past guides, which have been updated for the 2023 holiday season). This year, I have the pleasure of including a few items from our own shop, wallflower, which launched last fall. They are sprinkled throughout gift ideas from other eco club members and ... Read More
Pastel Moroccan Rugs from Baba Souk + 20% Off!
Big thanks to eco club member Baba Souk for sponsoring this post. We've included their Moroccan rugs in past guides and really appreciate the opportunity to dive into more detail about this fun brand! It's no secret that I love to talk rugs around here. Searching for ethically sourced rugs several years ago set off an obsession with this homeware staple and eventually I began to share my favorites. First, our guide to ethically made rugs online, and later I got even more specific and shared ... Read More
Shop We Love: Garza Marfa
Lost a good two hours to Garza Marfa's online shop the other day, thanks to Pinterest—but no regrets. This vibrant home boutique and bespoke furniture studio out of Marfa, TX, specializes in artisan textiles and goods made in collaboration with their in-house designers, fair trade cooperatives, and independent vendors. Owned and operated by a husband and wife team with backgrounds in welding, fine arts, and textiles, Garza Marfa is known for the Southwest meets California Coast style seen in ... Read More
The Best Vintage Stores in Portland, Oregon
Jenn and I have had this post on our calendar for so long, but there really are so many good vintage stores in Portland that it's hard to consider "the best". We wanted to finally share it with you, so we'll consider this a post-in-progress and continue to update as we know we've forgotten (and not yet discovered) many! The vintage shops below range from antique malls to speciality fashion stores to curated boutiques offering both new and vintage treasures. Hope you find your new favorite spot ... Read More
