Category Archives: Earth Friendly Shop
Earth Friendly, Handmade Shoes from TheGeneration
Okay how many pairs of shoes do you own that can be described like this?:
“This pair of flats is versatile in matching, they’re great for matching up wedding gowns, evening dress or a pair of jeans.”
From gowns to jeans? TheGeneration shoe collection is pure genius!
QUOTE:
“These flats are handmade from hemp and cotton, followed traditional shoe making craftsmanship, they’re truly one of a kind! The soles are hand stitched on 25-30 layers of sustainable cotton fabrics which makes the soles flexible yet durable. They’re totally chemical adhesive free. Special attention to the insole pads provides great arch support, your feet will be feeling comfortable and relaxed.”
Love ‘em!
Custom Coolness from Persephone’s Awakening
Oooo…what a fabulous dose of spring from Persephone’s Awakening! I just love the happy go lucky feeling these fantastic crocheted flowers will bring to any outfit!!
Says Jen, from Persephone’s Awakening:
“I am a tree-hugger to the extreme. Any time I can save or salvage ‘things’ to use in creative projects, I do it. That’s why I like the crocheted items that I make; I hardly ever buy new yarn, because most of it is upcycled from other projects. It may be an ugly sweater or placemat that I found at the thrift store, the ends from someone else’s project, or a blanket that I made when I was first learning to crochet and is no longer useful in blanket form. These pieces come together to form new accessories that make your outfits a wee bit more special.”
Love, love, love them!!!
- Single Row Scarf: Welcome in the colder days with a warm, colourful crocheted scarf. This is made with various reclaimed and new yarns from my stash, patiently crocheted using a size 4 hook. Each flower has been blocked. A total of 24 flowers, this scarf is designed to wrap at the throat for warmth and lay flat beneath your jacket or coat.
- Design Your Own: Do you like scarves but don’t want the same as every other Dick, Jane and Harry? If this is the case for you, you might consider designing your own colour combination for a custom-made flower scarf!
- Custom Soiled Flower Brooch: These brooches or pins are made from reclaimed yarn from my stash. Most are made from ends and bits that I’ve saved from ending up in the trash (people just don’t appreciate the last bit of yarn!) thus I am unable to identify what type of yarn, although most are acrylic.
Dreaming of Spring…Butterfly Gallery
- Wood Nymph Photograph by Raceytay: Wood nymph and blossoms printed on Fujifilm Crystal Archive paper, for saturation and colour that are stunning and will last for years to come.
- Vintage Glass Butterfly Earrings, by Ben and Oliver: The cutest little vintage Japanese glass stones with sweet little butterfly decals have been securely adhered to silver plated post earrings with butterfly backings.
- Pink Butterfly Brooch by Pennyglassgirl: Made with a beautiful antique brass butterfly, a fused glass cab in sweet pastel pink with tiny pink crystals for accent.
- Barnwood Keepsake Box by Paradise Hill Designs: A piece of quiet, natural beauty, this box is handmade by us from reclaimed aged pine boards with lots of character.
- Yellow Chenille Baby Bib by PaisleyBaby: Sometimes a baby needs a “dress up” bib. That’s what a Paisley Baby chenille bib is for. Each bib is made with a 100% cotton print and classic stripe chenille in a coordinating colour. The bibs close with a matching snap and measure 38 (15″) long x 24 cm (9.5″) wide.
- Purple and Pink Butterflies Pillow by BStudio: features three butterflies in shades of purple and light pink silk ribbon fluttering around a stalk of white flowers. This original design is hand embroidered in silk ribbon and cotton embroidery floss on sky blue silk dupioni fabric.
- Red and Black Butterfly Clips by Barefoot Clips: Adorable set of 2 hair clips. Cute red butterflies, and black ribbon make these clips the perfect accessory for any girl. Clip is 45 mm long.
- Butterfly Tote Bag by Kootsac: Screen printed by hand, this image of a butterfly’s delicately folded wings reminds us that the earth is vulnerable and needs our care and attention.
- Night Dance by OlaDesign: This is a limited edition fine art print of an original color ink painting. It’s been printed on “Hahnemuhle” fine art archival paper. Prints come signed and numbered from 1 to 100.
Earth Friendly Fashion from AnnyMay
You will find so many fabulous things over at the AnnyMay etsy shop that it was really hard to pick just three, but I think I managed to narrow down my choices! I have to admit though, I had to use a great deal of dicipline not to just take a screen shot of the whole store and go from there!
- Repurposed House Slippers: Made with recuperated jeans, with a velcro closure strap. The outside and the sole is from a old jeans, inner linning is 100% recycled plaid cotton. I sew five layer of sole materiel for durability and comfort (two layer is made with batting). They are confortable and unique!
- Fabulous Black Bamboo Top: This attractive shirt is so comfortable. It is made with a gorgeous black bamboo. Braids are made with a 100% cotton yarn.
- Brown Cirular Skirt with Striped Border: This skirt was made from an interlock bamboo fabric. This interlock is made from organically grown bamboo fiber, it is silky soft feel, and luxurious drape. This knit is finished and dyed in an closed environmentally friendly facility. No toxic substances are used in finishing, and no dyes, bleaches, of finishing residues are released into the environment. It’s easy to care and can be machine washed on gentle cycle. It can be machine or line dried on gentle/warm — the same as finer cotton interlocks.
Friday Tidbit: Fabulous Stacking Inukshuk from Painted Turtle!
Aren’t these the coolest? This is a stacking inukshuk from Painted Turtle Wooden Toys, located in beautiful Muskoka. I am so impressed with all the nifty toys over at their website, but this one really caught my eye. These toys are created with locally sourced white ash, hand sanded to remove any pokeys, and then finished with food grade hempseed oil from Manitoba!
Says Veronica of Painted Turtle Wooden Toys:
“Our toys are made with the concerned parent in mind. We take great pride in providing an heirloom quality wooden toy made with locally sourced hardwoods and completely non toxic finishes. Furthermore, we use Canadian finishes as much as possible–our main finish is certified organic, food-grade hempseed oil from a farm in Manitoba! We strive for complete disclosure of the materials we use and gladly welcome questions about our products.”
Go check ‘em out today!
