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On the 6th Day of Etsy…. Organic Clothing Giveaway

December 14, 2009 107

♫ my true love gave to me, a beautiful organic double v shirt, a fab alphabet pillow made from recycled suits, ♫ a handful of sweet upcycled heart felts, ♫ three lovely reclaimed wooden handcrafts, ♫ two calling handmade upcycled bird ornaments, ♫ and a fantastic stocking made from men’s recycled suits. ♫
Giveaway number 6 is an absolutely fabulous giveaway from My Dear Thing. This is an Organic Double V Shirt and it is lovely. How lucky will the winner of this fabulous shirt be? This would also make the loveliest gift.
Lauren designed this shirt to gracefully take the place of tee shirts in her wardrobe. Lauren says, “it is cut to accentuate and flatter curves, while scrunching up in other places.” The Double V Shirt has 2 V’s, one in front neck line and a shorter one in back. When she make these she uses two opposite sides of the fabric which makes the edges curl slightly and enhance the organic quality of the fabric. These lovely shirts are made using a blend of organic cotton, bamboo and spandex. This is a super soft shirt that you will want to wear every day. {This I totally believe, don’t they look so soft?}
Lauren is an independent fashion designer living in Greenpoint, Brooklyn with my husband and 3 cats. Lauren studied fashion design at The Fashion Institute of Technology and is constantly experimenting with new ideas, techniques and materials. She designs, drafts, cuts, sews, dyes, and knits everything herself while listening to her fave radio programs. {What a great life, no?} She recently quit her day job designing knit wear for Urban Outfitters and Anthropology to do her own thing and she loves, loves, loves it.
Some other items that I adore are::


A huge, huge thank you to My Dear Thing for hosting this lovely giveaway.

How to Win

* You have until December 21st at 12 am EST to enter this giveaway.

* Visit My Dear Thing and leave a comment telling me what item you would love to receive this holiday season.
One comment per person please.
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*UPDATE: WINNER:: #10 Willo. Thank you for much to everyone who entered.

Earth Friendly Etsy: Lulu Bug Sustainable Jewelry Giveaway

December 13, 2009 46

I am a huge fan of beautiful, sustainable jewlery. My favorites pieces of jewelry are made of recycled metal and when I found Lulu Bug Jewelry, I fell in love instantly. Lulu Bug Jewelry is owned and designed by Sue Urquhart. Sue has a day job working in jewelry design and manufacturing and also runs Lulu Bug Jewelry in Sonoma County, California on the side.

Sue takes her own artwork and makes etched brass plates which she uses to print the textures and images onto the metal pieces. Cool. Sue uses precious metal clay to create her beautiful nature inspired pieces of jewelry. Lulu Bug Jewelry’s line (named after her beloved Shar Pei) includes fabulous necklaces and earrings with beautiful flora, animal and nature designs. She does amazing custom work and is able to transform a picture of your beloved pet into a beautiful piece of jewelry. Sue rides her bicycle to her day job, (which I think is fantastic!) she says this gives her more time to dream up her creations since she is able to enjoy the scenery around her.

My favorite pieces from Lulu Bug Jewelry are the concrete flowers necklace in aqua and little bird necklace that is featured. Sue has been so lovely to offer one of her beautiful little bird necklaces to ONE of my fabulous readers.

How to Enter

 

2. Visit Lulu Bug Jewelry and leave me a comment telling me which piece of jewelry you love.
3. Complete this form.

Contest ends May 20th@ 12am EST. Winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator and will be announced the following day.

* Update: Winner:: Aimee. Congratulations.

5 Fab Green Holiday Gifts For Her

December 8, 2009 6

The holidays are right around the corner. Have you purchased all of the goodies for the girls in your life? Here are some that I think would make fantastic Eco friendly gifts::

+ Burt’s Bees:: A Few Favorite Things $25

I received this set to review and I adore it. It contains Beeswax Lip Balm, Lemon Butter Cuticle Crème, Milk and Honey Body Lotion and Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream Cleansing Cream. I love all the products and if you have ever used Burt’s Bees you will know why I love them. I think these would make lovely gifts for your wife, girlfriend, mom, sisters or your best friend.

+ Alima Pure:: Classic and Modern Jewel Box Eye Shadow Collections $25

Alima Pure’s Holiday Collections are fab, fab, fab. I received the Classic and Modern Jewel Box Collections and the colors are fabulous and affordable. The Classic Jewel Box Collection is more neutral colors while the Modern Jewel Box Collection has bright colors. Your gal will sparkle this holiday season these holiday collections. The colors are fabulous for winter and perfect for giving or treating yourself.

Isn’t this bag lovely? I love the color and the style of this bag, you can wear it as a messenger or tucked under your arm. It has a vintage feel that is modern and vegan. It is handcrafted by Crystalyn Kate in Seattle. I have been wishing for a new handbag for the holidays and I think this would be lovely.

I also receive a set of these lovely Super Shiny Lip Glosses. The colors are fabulous without being over the top. My favorite part is that these glosses are not sticky but moisturizing. These would make great little stocking stuffers. Better yet, pair these with some of Burt Bee’s lip balms and other body essentials for the perfect little gift package. Burt’s Bees also has super affordable shipping {$2.95} and a free gift with every order.

I also love this smaller clutch that would be perfect for your keys, cell phone, credit cards, cosmetics and cash. This would also be perfect for me, since there are many times that I don’t want to take my large handbag with me.

What is own your green holiday gift list?

Great Green Find: Andira Organic Rain Tees Giveaway

December 8, 2009 82

Did you know that you can look Eco fabulous and save the Central and South American rain forests at the same time? It is true. I recently came across a lovely organization called Andira Rain Tees. Rain Tees are the Eco friendly concept envisioned by Beth Doane who donated school supplies to children in endangered rain forests across Central and South America and had them draw what they saw happening around them. To share the stories of these children from around the world, Rain Tees prints their names, countries, illustrations and thoughts on 100% certified organic apparel and canvas to create Rain Tees and totes. Rain Tees only uses Eco friendly inks and dyes and their workers are paid 25% above average wages so that things like health care and education can come first in their families. How lovely is that? The best part, for every Rain Tee that is sold, a child in “Kids Saving the Rain Forest” plants a tree to replace one that has been destroyed in their homeland. To date “Kids Saving the Rain Forest” has planted over 6,000 trees. Rain Tees would make a lovely gift for your friends and family this holiday season, not only are you supporting a lovely cause, but you will look lovely as well.

Beth sent me the lovely Joison Tee, illustrated by Joison Canelos of Ecuador. The Joison Illustration has graced the runways of Mercedes Benz Fashion week in Los Angeles, and is a bold, bright and elegant statement from the eyes of a young child living in the Amazon. I love the colors and have always loved the artwork of children, so this shirt has become one of my faves. Not to mention the shirt is super soft and cozy.

Beth has been so lovely to offer ONE of my wonderful readers a Logo Rain Tee. The Rain Tee Logo Tee design was inspired by the many children who The Andira Rain Tee organization has had the pleasure to know through their illustrations and words. The illustration on this tee combines trees, flowers and animals living in the rain forest in harmony. Lovely.

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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 19th @ 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.

Earth Friendly Etsy: Seven Ply Recycled Skateboard Jewlery Giveaway

December 6, 2009 0

As a kid growing up in the 80’s, I loved to skateboard. I still remember my hot pink panther board – it was my favorite thing! To this day whenever we pass the skate park, I have to stop and reminisce – hoping that Eben will take up skateboarding, soon!

When I came across Seven Ply, named after the seven layers of a skateboard deck, I freaked out. Seven Ply transforms old, broken, beat-up skateboard decks into Earth friendly jewelry and accessories that are fun and one of a kind. The designer and owner Lynn is married to a skateboarder and raising a little skateboarder, Elijah Hurricane. Lynn motto is that she is turning thrash’n into fashion. Her product line includes bangle bracelets, necklaces, studs, belt buckles, earrings, and pocket mirrors. The graphics and colors are amazing and the end product is rad. If you grew up in the 80’s or love skateboarding or both, Seven Ply is for you.

Seven Ply has been amazing to offer ONE of my readers a super fun bangle bracelet.

To Enter:

Visit Seven Ply and then complete the form below to enter to win!

Contest ends May 6th @ 12am EST. Winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator and will be announced the following day.

* Update: Winner:: Tickle Tank. Congratulations.

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