When I started blogging about green living and sustainable home decor back in 2015, it felt like I was always linking to the same five shops. There were plenty of options, but you really had to dig to find them. Reflecting on that time reminds me that while things seem to be moving at an imperceptible pace (and sometimes completely backwards, thanks, prez) in terms of society's dedication to sustainability, they truly are moving. Still, anyone new to sustainable living will soon find how much ... Read More
Design + Decor
Creating a Summer Oasis On My Apartment Balcony
Do you have outdoor space you can retreat to during the summer of COVID? I've always been one to make use of any outdoor space I have, no matter how small--in California I was one of the only people in our entire complex to make use of the gorgeous courtyard (we didn't have our own deck) almost everyday. Now that we're in Seattle there are only so many months we can use our balcony but I've never been more grateful to have one! For some reason no one else in our complex, again, seems to do so ... Read More
Making The Most Of Summer During Covid-19
If there are two things that can (at least temporarily) pull me out of the funk that 2020 has trapped me in, it’s gotta be A) getting creative with someone (yes someone, social distance style) and B) spending time outside. Our talented photographer Charity and I had canceled our spring shoot due to the pandemic. Halfway through summer and sufficiently bummed, we knew that even if just the two of us got together outside we’d feel a whole lot better! Today I’ll walk you through what we did so ... Read More
Eco Studio Tour: Zuahaza Artisan Workshop in Colombia
Did you check out our very first eco studio tour with Colombian textile brand Zuahaza? Founder Tatiana told us all about how she started an ethical home decor brand in Bogotá last fall. Now, she works from their office HQ, dreaming, designing, and testing product, before heading off to the workspace of her artisan partners in the town of Charalá. Keep reading for a peek into their process Photos by Ali Campbell. From the very beginning of Zuahaza, one of the main values was to create not ... Read More
Eco Studio Tour: Ethical Home Decor Brand Zuahaza’s Bogotá Studio
I know we could all use some inspiration at the moment, so I couldn’t wait to post our first ever studio tour any longer. (We’d originally planned to pair this with a styled shoot of our own—so we look forward to that.) I’ve been dreaming of sharing creative studios for years now but never knew where to start. That is until I got to know talented artist and business owner, Tatiana Ordonez of Zuahaza, who shares these stunning process photos on their brand’s Instagram. Tatiana’s story is ... Read More
Eco Club Approved: 19 Conscious Seattle Boutiques to Shop Small
Updated 11/10/22 As promised, here are a few of our favorite Seattle boutiques featuring conscious goods from independent designers. When I set out to write, I knew that there were going to be so, so many shops to pull from. And then it took me weeks to put it up because I didn't know where to stop. We're so lucky that we have an abundance of options when it comes to shopping small in Seattle. (But if you're not in Seattle, don't click out! I've linked to each boutique's website, which are all ... Read More
