Etsy weekend shopping… The Ella Phante shop features custom-made, to your measurement, clothing. The clothing is available in both organic and non-organic materials. For your reading enjoyment, Natural Beauty, let’s focus on the organic section…

Peasant-Sleeved Shrug
$70
Do you dread leaving your favorite Summer favorites behind? How about extending the life of those sleeveless tops with this shrug made in an organic cotton/bamboo lycra jersey.  It features a 4-way stretch that grows softer with each and every wash. It’s shown here in a charcoal-gray and black. It also comes in an ivory and lavender, but the ad says you can chose …read more

Etsy weekend shopping… It’s been awhile since we went vintage dress shopping.
Lets see what we can find….
I like this vintage Alfred Werber dress in a unique kimono style. It’s made in a bold color-block type stripe and it’s shown with a white cloth belt, but I think I’d cinch it with something wide and in a contrasting color. This dress is in a size medium-large and it’s listed as being in “great” shape. ’

Navy and White Vintage Kimono Dress
$45
This dress would be a good choice for the holidays. It’s got that sexy secretary look and comes in a size small. They …read more

Etsy weekend shopping…… Mixology Makeup mineral makeup has a new section that they are calling Twiology. They have makeup sets that recreate the looks worn by the female characters in the Twilight movie.
Dedicated to fans of the Twilight series and Mixology Makeup! Find makeup to make any Vamp or wolf  jealous!
Each set contains 3 shadows and a liner brush to achieve the look worn by your favorite characters. The Alice collection contains mineral shadows in Corker, U Minx!, and Jet. They suggest pairing it with their Afterglow Veil, Flushed Bronzer, Glitz to Dazzle, and foundation in Porcelain Girl.

Alice Collection
$25
The Bella …read more

When it comes to making updates to your wardrobe, adding new accessories is an easy and cost-effective place to start. Cheaper than a new pair of high-end booties or a designer bag, chokers are fun and funky Fall accessory trend.
The look is a mix of bold and feminine. The use of heavier-weight materials or a wider necklace takes a girly item and give it a touch of edginess. Some of the choker designs include multi-strand chains, beading – glass or metal, assorted baubles, and gemstones. Take a look at Rihanna below for an example.

I found some cute chokers in the …read more

Etsy weekend shopping…… In Sherry Truitt’s shop I found this necklace that is made with a repurposed carpenter’s level. I like this necklace because it immediately brought my Grandpa to mind. He used one, but it had yellow liquid inside.

Level Necklace True Blue Spirit
$42
Here’s what Sherry had to say about her True Blue Spirit Level Neckace…..
Watch the bubble float gently along in this working carpenter’s spirit level necklace. It’s calming, so zen. It creates a focus to put your life in balance. And, really comes in handy during a picture hanging emergency.
Very unique.  I like the blue, it looks like …read more

After years of low-cut pants and skirts, a higher waistline is making a comeback. Sometimes the look can be awkward. For example, remember Jessica Simpson in the high-waisted pants?  So many comments were made about her weight, but I think her weight was fine. She was just wearing a very unflattering pair of pants.
A skirt is a much easier way to wear the high-waist look. There’s no awkward fit through the crotch and the skirt makes the body look longer and leaner than a pair of high-waisted pants.

Pretty Birdie’s Organic Cotton and Bamboo
High Waist Pencil Skirt
$80
I love this skirt. It’s …read more

I try to share a good amount of vintage clothing and accessories. I do this for a couple of reasons. One, I am a fan of the design, particularly anything that has a sort of flower child look to it. Second, it’s eco-friendly to buy vintage.  The pieces I’ve shared are virtually unchanged. Maybe a “slip” is re-incarnated as a “slip dress,” but the pieces themselves are not altered.
Today, I’ve got something very different. These vintage pieces are either dyed or have added embroidered pieces attached. The dress below is a good example. It’s a slip that has been treated with a …read more

Rikrak at Etsy carries items made out of sustainable fabrics. The fabrics have different personalities – sweet, classic, and bold. I’ve been looking all over Etsy for something for my daughter’s 17th birthday and this might be what I’ve been looking for. 

There’s a cute vintage quilted fabric wallet and clutch set that you can get for $31. The fabric choices are here, much to chose from, but a few sold out. The clutch purse measures 10 inches wide by 5 inches high. You can chose between snap closure or a vintage button. The fabric wallet or “card cozy” is 5 …read more

Today I followed a link from this gorgeous little 100% silk Daisy Bra. It is totally unsuitable for a woman built like I am, but so very pretty. Each bra is made to order, styled after a lovely flower. Just so beautiful….
Then, I found something perfect for Pretty By Nature – an organic bamboo jersey t-shirt – the knickers are also available.

Sally T-Shirt
$38
This shirt was inspired by Holly Golightly of Breakfast At Tiffany’s fame. It has fluttery bell-shaped sleeves and is gathered at the bottom. Here’s a bit about the advantages of using a fabric like organic bamboo jersey, …read more

Still looking for that eco-friendly wedding dress?  Here’s another option. It’s a flutter sleeve dress made of 100% Bio linnen dress with 100% Bio cotton lining.

Eco-friendly Wedding Dress
I like this simplicity of this dress. It looks like the perfect choice for either a garden or a sea-side wedding. It features lovely pleats, a deep v-front, “mostly bare” back. The waist line is high and this dress just skims along the figure.

The dress shown is made in a size Medium, but it can be altered for no additional price. For more information, contact the Mirth Quake Clothing shop’s owner.
Image credit: Mirth …read more