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

When I shop, I use re-usable shopping bags. My boyfriend calls them my “hippie bags.” Whatever, you want to call them, they make sense for a number of reasons. Some of the bags are plain, utilitarian, which is fine, but if you are going to use them again and again then why not get something cute and fun? 
Here are a few bags that I found at Nimli. Right now, at Nimli, you can get 20% off your order of $100 by using the savings code WA1.
On to the shopping….

BYOB Natural Cotton Abby Gr Tote Bag
Regularly $32, on sale for $20
Can …read more

Over at PACT, they have an interesting way of setting up their eco-friendly underwear shop. For ease and convenience, you can shop one of three ways:
*Shop by Cause
*Shope by Fit
*Shop by Print
Women have a choice of thong, bikini, or boy short. I chose to shop “Print.” I like this pair of boyshorts called 826 National. They are made of 95% organic cotton  and 5% elastane.  They are available in a solid grey or the pattern shown below. You can find out more about the 826 National literacy project here.
Inspired by 826 National, which works to develop young writers, this print …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

Looking for something cute, green, and tee-rific for your puppy?  How about a 100% organic t-shirt in brown, light green, gray, or white? 
They run $15 and they are available at Grow Free USA. Tees fit puppies 2 to 60 lbs. 
Don’t you think that they have a sporty flair?  Adorable.

100% Organic Pup – in brown

Eat Sleep Live Green – in light green

Make Dog Treats Not War – in white

Bark For Peace – in grey
Image credit: Grow Free USA

EcoZuzu is running a special for Moms. From now until the 10th of May,receive 30% your purchase when you use the saving code MOTHERSDAY09 at check out. Now that’s some good savings. I do appreciate a sale that is actually a sale.
EcoZuzu carried a collection of active sportswear that is made from a combination of organic, conventional, and recycled fibers.  The silk screening is done locally and they use no sweatshops in the production of their apparel.
If my kids were shopping for my Mother’s Day, here’s what I’d like them to choose……

Heart Skull Eco Crop Pants
I work at home, …read more

I went for a hike with my mom and my daughter today. The weather was so warm, in the 80s and it’s supposed to be close to 92 tomorrow. This is sundress weather, baby! I think I’ll go shopping………..
I want this one by Lara Miller. It’s a convertible dress. Nimli describes it as, “More bang for your buck.” It’s made of eco-friendly organic cotton and bamboo. It comes in black and has a seamed top, an empire waist, and a full skirt. It features a tie that can by adjusted so that the dress is strapless, halter-style, tied …read more

Part of what makes a “green” product green comes from cutting down on the energy used in production.  EcoZuzu is a company that understands that eco-friendly philosophy. Think globally, shop, or in this case create, locally, as the saying goes. EcoZuzu apparel for men and women, features illustrations and graphics created by local artists, printed by local printers .
Everything is handcrafted, no sweatshops. They feature apparel and accessories made out of 100% certified organic cotton as well as materials produced from recycled products. All graphics are printed with low impact dyes. 

Biplane Eco T-shirt
Made using recycled fabric and a mixture …read more

One-shouldered, asymmetrical tops and dresses are one of the new trends that I hope continue. There’s something light-hearted and fun about them, while also offering those of  us who need more support a tad more security than a strapless number.
This dress, Perfectly Imperfect’s One Shoulder Knotted Dress, is made of 100% Organic cotton. It has a nautical feel with it’s blue and white stripe pattern that runs on a diagonal. It features an asymmetrical hemline, that echos the top of the dress’s knotted single shoulder strap.
Front view…..

…..and here’s the back view…….

The design of this dress was inspired by the Chinese philosophy …read more

I found this while shopping around at Etsy today. It’s the amate top, from the zelaya shop. It’s a raw edge top made of stretchy organic cotton knit, it has a scoop neckline with a low back that’s decorated with an interwoven leaf pattern.  It’s available in XS, S, M, or L in black, brown, or natural.

Here are a few more lovely items from the zelaya shop……..
pebbles top

The pebbles also features raw edges and coiled flower-like appliques. It’s available in the same colors, organic cotton,  and sizes as the amate top.
manzanilla handbag

The manzanilla handbag measures 17 inches in length, 11 …read more