Ooops! Here's what was missing on my Chic & Green guest post

Being new to blogging, I made a few mistakes when sending Karley my guest post for Chic & Green. Uggggh!!!! You missed out on seeing some of the pretty pictures. I can fix that! Please forgive my rookie mistakes :)


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I consider myself a handmade addict in general but a handmade soap addict in particular. I think John from Nature's Edge Farm  would have to agree! He recently referred to me as a "connoisseur of scents". I think that's his polite way of saying I'm a "soap hoarder"! Eh, what the heck, it's true. I have a quite a substantial stash of soap!

Beehive Yourself is palm oil free. It contains locally sourced honey and is pleasantly

scented with lemongrass essential oil, $4 from Nature's Edge Farm

 Also from Nature's Edge Farm,watermelon herb granita 

foaming sugar scrub sounds perfect for late summer, $11 for 12 oz. jar

When I want to give a special baby shower gift, Michigan-based Peanut Tree Designs   is the shop I consitently turn to for baby blankets that both beautiful and functional.

 

Poppies chenille and flannel baby blanket  reminds me of a midsummer's day, 36x36, $32

Another Michigan shop, ellembee, sells sumptious screenprinted tees in a variety of chic patterns. 

I'm the proud owner of this Vintage Damask tee, $32

I'd **like** be the owner of a Burnout Blues tee, $34

Sorry once again for the flubs! 

Have a wonderful day,

 Deanna

Extra, Extra, Read All About It!

Catch an EXTRA dose of musings from my greenish life this week!

On Tuesday, August 17th at 8:00 AM, I will "appear" as a guest blogger on Chic & Green! This is a such an honor for me!

Back in July 2007, Karley Ziegler Mott began writing Chic & Green and has garnered much acclaim in those 3 years. C&G is now, " an official MSNBC Going Green Network Blog and a TODAY Show blog"! No doubt, much of her following comes from her journalistic style of "sticking to the facts" as well as her personal dedication to sharing her honest opinion on controversial issues.

I invite you to head over to Chic & Green on Tuesday to read my guest post. While you're there, peruse some of Karley's earlier posts. You'll find a mix of informative and entertaining writing on a wide variety of subjects! Oh, and one more thing, PLEASE comment while you're there to show your support of me and my new venture in the blogosphere!

Ruff night! Rx: COFFEE!

Last night was a little (pardon the pun) "ruff"! Our new puppy, Sophie, didn't sleep very soundly so neither did I! I seem to have a precoccupation with coffee today so I did a bit of browsing over at Etsy and this is what I found. Enjoy!

My Polka Dot Pottery's  turquoise & brown travel cup, $24,

is a pretty alternative to the typical, boring plastic travel mugs out there.

Another departure from the usual, I adore the simple pattern on this

mid-century  fat lava coffee carafe , $38  from  Smash Up Vintage.

Nature's Edge Farm makes this delicious, mildly

spicy soap scented with essential oils

of coffee, cinnamon. clove, benzoin & orange.  

A perfect soap to have at your kitchen sink

or anytime you're in the mood for a caffeine-free bath indulgence.

Mayan Spice Soap , $4 

Fogl's Kitchen  cooks up several of yummy treats to pair with coffee. Shop owner, Shannon, says

her almond biscotti  ($7.99 per dozen) and homemade organic pink watermelon jelly ($6 for 8 oz. jar)are a match made in heaven.  Oh how I'd like to put my taste buds to that test!

Pour me a cup of coffee 8x10 print, $7.80 from Winterberry Cottage 

would look fabulous hanging in either a kitchen or a home office.

Correction: hanging in MY home office!  

Coffee lover resin necklace, $20 from Artful Goodies features a neutral
coffee-stained color as well as lovely vintage graphics.

A cute way to let everyone know you life your live properly caffeinated!

♥♥♥SALE ALERT: Artful Goodies will be offering a BOGO half off sale for
one day only: 8/13/10. Please see click link to Artful Goodies for further details!♥♥♥

Puppy love

Later today we'll be bringing our new puppy, Sophie, home! In honor of this special day, I've picked out some fun Etsy items to share with you.

Pup cup from thelab shop is too darned cute, $7

Thecopperpoppy's  Chloe pet ID tag really caught my eye.

It keeps selling out so I'm not alone in fancying this unique tag, 

perfectly sized for a puppy. 3/4 inch tag, $11.25

I just love colors of this pretty fabric collar 

from collarsbydesign , $16

Teetugs sells these tug toys made from

100 %  recycled cotton Tshirts, $7. 

Green fun for the pup.... too cool!

When Sophie gets a bit bigger, I'd like to buy her some of these

organic, vegetarian broccoli bones from

 Shortysgourmettreats,  $5 for 5 oz. container

I ♥ mail!

Good afternoon readers,
I'm hiding in my office sneeking some computer time to share with you what came in today's mail!  Look at these lovely Etsy products....

This buttery soft  c'est la vie ("such is life") tee from neenacreates is a gorgeous shade of blue. Currently selling for $24 though I scored it for a mere $15 duirng a Christmas in July sale! I LOVE a bargain!

La Tour Eiffel necklace, $22 from loubirdhandmade  is so versatile with it's beautiful mix of metals. The sweet shop owner, Karley, kindly customized my necklace by swapping out the peach rose with a cream-colored beauty! Yet another reason why I ♥ handmade!

PLEASE READ: {interview with stacy malkan}

Good evening readers,
I want to share with you the enlightening interview veteran blogger, Karley Ziegler Mott,  posted on her website Chic & Green earlier today.  I touched very briefly on a few of these points in Tuesday's posting about being an informed consumer of health and beauty products.  Karley had the honor of  interviewing one of the co-founders of The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.  I strongly encourage you to read her concise yet thorough post, {interview with stacy malkan}.

Blueberries on the brain

As I sit drinking my morning coffee, my mind drifted to the pint of blueberries in the fridge.  I think I'll have some on top of my vanilla yogurt for breakfast.  Enjoy this blueberry feast for the eyes, courtesy of Etsy...

I can attest to the delectable scent of this fabulous

 fresh blueberry organic sugar scrub from naturesedgefarm $10 for 8 oz. jar

FriendlyPairings Blueberries and Cream necklace is so pretty, $26

 Vintage German glass statement ring from  WiredWhimsy, $13.50

AppleWarePottery's  blueberry berry bowl strainer caught my eye, $39.50 

Canvas bag with vintage style advertising graphic from  WilsonGraphics, $20