It’s been awhile since I shared some homemade natural beauty recipes with you.  I’m going with a sweet theme today.  Got honey? Raw Sugar? (Great in your coffee, by the way). 
I like to keep a few items around the house for quick treatments or to whip up some bath salts.
Feel free to substitute your favorite essential oil for the hair treatment. I keep Eucalyptus and Lavendar around all the time.  I like treatments with honey or olive oil,  because they work well and you don’t have to spend a lot of money when you  have most of the ingredients sitting around …read more

I’ve been doing more research for Your Green Wedding.  There’s a lot of  really useful information out there. Links to dress ideas, tutorials, planning tips. Today, I’ve got some blog links for you to peruse.
I found a website today 2000 Dollar Wedding. It’s written by a woman who shares how she and her fiance (now husband) were able to enjoy their wedding “in a budget-minded, hand-crafted, eco-friendly way.”  The couple lists their complete cost breakdown  – their wedding cost less than $2000 – and offers advice on how to plan your own celebration. Lots of links to tutorials, lots of …read more

My first experience with natural hair color came about when I found a box of red hennaunder the sink at my stepmom’s house. I don’t know if my stepmom had ever used it before - I didn’t ask, I just put it on.  I started coloring my hair young – the first of any of my friends to do so at 15. That’s no big deal now, in fact I helped my daughter put bright crimson streaks in her hair in the 5th grade, but I was 15 back in 1982.  Things were different then.
So, the henna…..it turned me a bright crayon-orange and …read more

My sister, Robin, and I used to make natural facial masks at home using plain oatmeal and honey. We’d mix the two together, spread it on our face, and then wait. After rinsing the sticky mixture away, we’d get close to the mirror and examine our faces. “Do you see any difference?” we’d ask each other. Facial masks are a fun way to slow down and relax, so there’s definitely an emotional benefit, as well.

In the later years, I began to use something a little more complicated and a lot more chemically-created to treat my skin. It felt a bit …read more

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Chic: Teich comes through with a super cute day satchel. This looks great for a day or brunch and shopping.
Green: Made from vegetable tanned leather and hemp canvas
Buy:TEICH Brown Day Satchel, $150

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Chic: Remember off-the-shoulder sweaters in the ’80s? Thank God we’re (mostly) over that. But then again. Off-the-shoulder tops are pretty cute. This one, from Kcoline, is particularly awesome. Lookit the gold trim on the back!

Green: Made of recycled cashmere and wool sweaters.
Buy:Kcoline Sweeter Sweater, $185

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Chic: Subtle pleats and ruffles add a little something different to this tee. If you’ve been wanting to be a little more romantic in your style, this top is a good start.
Green: Made out of repurposed cotton/bamboo knit.
Buy: Zelaya Ruffle Top. $50

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Chic: Love this super cute, simple wallet. The best kinds of wallets work well on their own is you need to run out the door. You don’t want to be the girl with the wallet that looks like a phone book.
Green: This wallet is made from recycled men’s suits.
Buy: Angelique4you Suit Coat Wallet, $18

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I love Sandmaiden for lingerie, first of all. Their stuff is made in pretty colors and is sexy, yet incredibly comfortable. On top of that, it’s often made with eco-friendly fabrics.
So hurray that there seem to be a few non-boudoir type pieces coming out, like this gorgeous wrap shirt.
It’s a simple shirt that is more or less like any other wrap shirt, except I can only imagine how comfortable it is. It’s made of bamboo and organic cotton with some lycra for stretchiness.
In about 8 million colors. $72
Get the Sandmaiden wrap top.
Get the Sandmaiden Soy and Organic …read more

It’s not quite an Ikat print, but I love the bright blue and pretty tidal print on this dress.
It’s made with unbleached organic cotton that is brushed and brushed until it’s super-soft.
Since it’s custom, it’ll take a few weeks to make, but so worth it.
$245
Get the dearbirthday kathryn dress