| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Oct 10, 2008 at 9:00 am by Sarah Irani 12 Green Gifts Ideas for the Eco Hostess Let's just say a friend of a friend, who happens to be an Eco Goddess, is throwing a party and you’re invited. You want to impress her with your eco smarts and the best first impression is the gift you bring to show your appreciation. Here are some truly green gift ideas to suit all budgets.  Bouquet of Organic Flowers. It’s an old standby, but you can mention that they were grown chemical free, so they’re safe to smell to your heart’s content. Aloe Vera Plant. A gift that truly keeps giving. Beautiful, exotic and medicinal. Who wouldn’t appreciate one of these? Bottle of Organic Wine. We’ve already compiled a list of our favorites. Organic Olive Oil and Aged Balsamic Vinegar. If you’re lucky, you’ll get to taste them with fresh bread at the party. Organic, Fair-Trade Artisan Chocolates. I love Theo Chocolate’s delectable confection boxes. Palm Wax Candles. This set of chakra ...Read MoreRelated Posts ↓ |
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| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Jun 30, 2008 at 10:31 am by Mike Sowden Faking It: Is Faux Grass the Greener Choice? Sometimes it's easy to choose the greenest way forward. This is one of those other times. Artificial grass: once a novelty affordable only by the wealthiest sports-grounds, it's now set to conquer the domestic markets as a green product. But which grass is greener - the real thing or the Brady Bunch stuff? ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Jun 26, 2008 at 4:30 am by Mike Sowden DIY Civil Engineering: Home Grown Cities A truly modern city is one that's overgrown. I love cities. In Rome last month, I was fascinated by how Italians utilized every corner of their balconies and gardens (more so in the Republic of Georgia) - admittedly as much for rusting motorbike/moped parts as for greenery. That's men for you. But it struck me how this most ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Sep 30, 2008 at 5:00 am by Mike Sowden Stem Vase: Seeing the Flowers, not the Bouquet There are two things I've got against displays of cut flowers. First, I'm a guy: we're not big on the flowers thing. We tend to associate flowers with grovelling apologies, or enforced gardening. It's a matter of perspective. (But I'll agree, a well-done display of flowers can lift even the lowest mood and brighten the most ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Aug 25, 2008 at 5:00 am by Tina McCarthy Fill Your Flask With… Flowers? The truth is that you’ve never been intrigued by the obvious, and things that aren’t quite what they appear to be are much more stimulating in your book. So, why not apply this philosophy to your décor collection? Though it resembles a flask, the Small Beside Curve vase instead ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Jun 11, 2008 at 6:00 am by Mike Sowden Rattan and Wood (and Klutz-Proof) Planters Plant pots and I...we don't get on. It's not their fault - it's all me. Because whenever they're around, I'm accident-prone. I've reduced three already this year into sad piles of shreds (and successfully rescued the contents in each case). I rode my bike into the last one. I'm a plant pot's worst nightmare. They need protecting from ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Jun 10, 2008 at 10:09 am by Luanne Bradley Today You Are a Mensch Where have all the flowers gone?That's a question some Bar and Bat Mitzvah guests have been asking as more and more party throwers replace costly, throw-away floral centerpieces with food baskets for the needy. It's a concept that challenges the Keeping up with the Steins trend of families trying to outdo one another with outlandish ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Jun 3, 2008 at 6:00 am by Elaine Lipson The Artisan Bookshelf: Kim Parker Home Remember when everyone was clamoring to be the new Martha? Instead of just one uber-maven of the domestic and decorative arts, we’ve seen a whole plethora of talented designers, chefs, sustainable lifestyle guides, and experts come to the fore with aesthetic gifts and business smarts. In the design realm, ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Aug 18, 2008 at 5:00 am by Kim Derby Hanging with Ada The oh-so-sophisticated you might say “vaaaaaz”, but however you pronounce it, a vase is really just a vase. Not so with the ada hanging vase from ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Aug 14, 2008 at 5:00 am by Luanne Bradley Air Jardin My thumb is more blue than green when it comes to plant care and that is why I love the idea of those ethereal air plants that hang from lovely vessels and only require a weekly dunking (just like my kids), and to be fertilized at least once a month. The plants need to be bedded in a container that holds water and placed in a spot ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |