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Pinkerton Design: Recycled Cards Giveaway

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I love greeting cards, so much in fact, that I have a box full of greeting cards that I have purchased over the years that I am unable to part with. I am always captivated by cards with great design and colors. If a card jumps out at me and has personality, I have to have it.

Recently I found some simply adorable cards that I thought you might enjoy from Pinkerton Design. Penny Richards Eversole is the designer and owner of Pinkerton Designs. The designs on her card and tote collections are sweet and fun. Penny has always been creating things out of paper and this eventually lead to a career in graphic design. She designs out of her small studio in Seattle’s Phinney Ridge Neighborhood. Her work reflects her love of color, illustration, pattern, typography, printing and paper.

 Penny has been super sweet to offer ONE of my lucky readers a set of Garden Cards.

(My favorite, Japanese Gardens of course, I have a thing for anything Japanese and I love Koi.)
To Enter:

Jump over to Pinkerton Design and check out the cute cards. Then, 

1. Subscribe to Sweet Greens
2. Complete this form.

Contest ends May 8th @ 12am EST. Winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator and will be announced the following day.

* Update: Winner:: BarbFox. Congratulations.

On the 2nd Day of Etsy…. Upcycled Christmas Ornaments Giveaway

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♫ Two Calling Handmade Upcycled Bird Ornaments, ♫ and a stocking made from men’s recycled suits. ♫ 

This lovely pair of birds is made using upcycled and vintage materials and stuffed with Eco friendly fill from the lovely Etsy shop BeBe and Alice. You can choose the color scheme of your birds if you win.

This giveaway is especially close to my heart because of Eben. Each year, Eben saves his allowance to buy a bird ornament for the tree. I think it is so cute to see the different birds that he has picked out, perching in our trees. We purchased our live potted trees and decorated them on Sunday. They turned out super cute, it was fun to see his face light up when he saw his bird ornament collection. {Pictures to come} Wouldn’t this be a lovely gift for someone near and dear to your heart? Eben would love, love, love a set of these sweet birds.

BeBe and Alice is owned by Heather in Estes Park, Colorado. I love, love, love Estes Park, it a mountain town about 1 hour from my home in the foothills. Heather inherited her “waste not, want not” attitude from her grandmothers, BeBe and Alice, also the namesakes of her shop. Each item that Heather creates is unique and one of a kind. BeBe and Alice includes unique bags, clothing, aprons, and accessories. She believes that recycling fabric is a beautiful way to both honor our past and take care of our future. How lovely is that?


A very merry thank you to BeBe and Alice for hosting this lovely giveaway.

How to Win

* You have until December 14th at 12 pm EST to enter this giveaway.
* Visit BeBe and Alice 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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Are you wondering what the 12 Days of Etsy are, read about it here.

Arroyo Sustainable Wooden Modern Hanukkah Menorah

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We celebrate a winter holiday at our home that is a combination of Hanukkah, Christmas and Winter Solstice. Mr. Sweet Greens was raised in a family that celebrated Hanukkah. I was raised in a family that celebrates Christmas. We both love, love, love Winter Solstice, so, we mixed everything together for our own special winter holiday.

With that said, Hanukkah starts in 4 days, Eben is super excited. Wouldn’t this Arroyo Modern Hanukkah Menorah from Amenity home make this Hanukkah bright and beautiful? I love that it is handcrafted with hand hewn FSC certified walnut. The candles are hand-poured soy candles that are beautiful with a clean, pure scent.

This would light up my 8 lovely nights.

Do you celebrate Hanukkah?
What do you think of the Arroyo Modern Hanukkah Menorah?

5 Fab Green Holiday Gifts For Her

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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

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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.

How to Enter

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

2. Visit Andira Rain Tees and tell me which item would cheer up your home.

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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.

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