Navigation

Author Archive | Jennie Lyon

Eco Date Night With Eben + Thanksgiving Eve Plans

November 25, 2009 6

Whenever the mister has to work late, Eben and I make a night of it. Eben laughed and said, “Hey Mom, we are having a date night tonight since Daddy has to work late?” Then he laughed again and said, “Next time if Dad doesn’t have to work, we should get him a babysitter.” So that is what we did, we had a ‘date night’. First we went to our guitar lessons, then we went thrifting, Eben found some books and a perfect little ceramic turtle. Then we we had a dinner of Greek salads, French Onion Soup and a baguette. Followed by an hour at our library reading in front of the fireplace. It was lovely to spend quality time chatting with him.

Today, I woke up early because my parents and brother arrive this afternoon. I want everything to be ready so that when they get here we can start to have fun right away. Our plans so far include me and Eben baking pies with my Mom. I am super excited for this, since the three of us have never baked together. Then we are going to spend the afternoon and early evening strolling around our lovely old town followed by dinner at one of our favorite local Mexican restaurants. Then tomorrow, my sister, brother-in-law and my beautiful nephews and niece will be here for Thanksgiving Dinner. I. can’t. wait.

What are your Thanksgiving Eve plans?

Great Green Find The Andean Collection Sustainable Jewlery Giveaway

November 25, 2009 113

My fashion style is very simple, so when I get dressed I love jewelry that gives my outfit a punch of color. Something that when I wear it people are naturally drawn to it. I love to wear an outfit that is simple, yet classy and dress it up with fab jewelry. You would be amazed how great a simple white tank will look when paired with a great piece of jewelry. It has a huge impact.

I recently received some jewelry from The Andean Collection. I received the 3 in 1 long stranded acai necklace, the diamond tagua earrings, and the pambil bracelet with matching earrings. All of these pieces are fabulous and add that visual impact of color that I desire, are made of natural materials that are good for the Earth and the people who inhabit it and the jewelry is touchable and fun. There is something for everyone.

The Andean Collection creates socially conscious fashion that is fabulous. The idea behind The Andean Collection is to create great fashion forward design that has a positive impact on our planet while providing artisans a path out of poverty by using fair trade principals. The Andean Collection pays its artisans a fair wage and also provides the artisans a share in the profits by giving them partial ownership of The Andean Collection.

The Andean Collection was founded by Amanda Judge who currently lives in Manhattan’s East Village. Amanda grew up spending hours with her godmother creating necklaces out of glass beads. Amanda holds a M.A. in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University where she studied development economics and poverty reduction strategies. Amanda created The Andean Collection in September 2008, in order to introduce the indigenous artisans of northern Ecuador.

Another thing that I love about The Andean Collection is that the natural materials that are used to make the jewelry line, such as seeds, are sustainably harvested from the South American rain forests. This means that the forests were not harmed for these seeds. My favorites are the pieces of jewelry made with Acai and Tagua seeds.

Amanda @ The Andean Collection has been so lovely to offer ONE of my readers a $25 gift certificate to use to purchase anything from The Andean Collection. This would be a lovely gift for a family member, friend or even yourself for the upcoming holidays.

{How to Enter}

1. Subscribe to Sweet Greens (if you haven’t already) and click confirm in the email you receive from FeedBurner.

2. Visit The Andean Collection and answer this question, “What is your favorite piece from The Andean Collection?”

Additional Entries
please leave a separate comment for each that you do.

* Share The Andean Collection on twitter and follow @SweetGreens.

You can tweet daily, just leave a separate comment each time

* Share The Andean Collection on Facebook and join Sweet Greens Facebook Fan Page.
* Digg, Kirtsy or Stumble The Andean Collection.
* Add Sweet Greens to your Technorati favorites.
* Email a friend about Sweet Greens: Fab Green Find:: The Andean Collection.
* Add Sweet Greens to your blogroll 2 entries

Rules for Entry

* Please leave a way for me to contact you if you win. You do not need to leave your email address if don’t wish to share it. Just make sure to check back at the bottom of this post after the contest ends to see if you won.

* Contest ends October 9th @ 12am EST. Winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator and will be announced the following day. (I will announce the winner, if I do not hear from you within 72 business hours, I will pick another winner.)

* You must leave a comment telling me which item you love in order to qualify.

* Update:: WINNER:: #35 Dina. Thank you to everyone who participated.

Earth Friendly Etsy: Art And Philanthropy Art Giveaway

November 24, 2009 37

This week’s Earth friendly Etsy shop is owned by Rebecca Peragine of Art and Philanthropy. Rebecca is a handmade art and textile artist who lives in a lovely home in the woods of Wisconsin with her husband and creative consultants – her sons!

Rebecca designs beautiful eco-friendly stationary, pillows, napkins, aprons, library totes, and fabulous Giclée canvas’ and prints. Her use of vibrant colors and sweet birds is captivating – aren’t they sweet?. Her favorite materials to use are recycled fibers, newspapers, magazine paper, foreign romance novels, vintage fabrics, and pictures.

Rebecca has been so sweet to offer ONE of my fabulous readers a beautiful 5×7 print of your choice. (excluding the earth print because it won’t print @ 5×7 size)

To ENTER:
Visit Art and Philanthropy’s Etsy Shop leave me a note telling me which is your favorite print. 
Also, do ONE of the following:
Contest ends April 15th @ 12 am EST. Winner will be chosen at random, and announced the following day.
* Update: Winner:: Vanessa. Congratulations.

What Does Living Green Mean To You?

November 24, 2009 4

I have been wondering what living green means to you? So, to get started I wanted to share with all of you, what living green means to me. I think green living means finding the connection with nature that we have somehow lost. I feel that we consume more resources than our Earth can provide and that this balance needs to be restored. I feel that it our responsibility to make choices that are sustainable for our environment and by doing so, we can live in harmony with nature for generations to come. Life is full of decisions that need to be made and I always try to think of what impact my decision will have the environment, my community and my family. I feel that a lot of people are unaware of the impact that their decisions have, not only on their own lives but on the lives of everyone and everything on Earth. I love to share my ideas on how making simple green choices can have a major impact on our environment and well being. I think it is lovely to interact with others that share the passions that I have for the environment. I am a mother who wants to promote a green lifestyle that benefits us all, including our Earth. I think that because I am a regular mother who knows what it is like to balance a healthy lifestyle that is beneficial to my family and the planet. I understand that deciding to take the green path in life can feel overwhelming and confusing, but by taking it one green step at a time, you will see that living a green lifestyle can be simple, rewarding and fun. I am hear with you, every single step of the way.

Back to my original questions – what does green living mean to you?

7 Simple Steps to a Green Thanksgiving

November 24, 2009 0

I wrote an article for Cascadian Farm on 7 Simple Steps to a Green Thanksgiving. It covers everything from green cleaning your home for the big day to set up, preparation, clean up and leftovers. I would love if you would stop by my blog or my organic feed at Cascadian Farm and let me know what steps you take to green your Thanksgiving.
Older posts Newer posts