Paper Thread Fabrics for Quilting

Prince Charming Quarter Bundles in blue, coral and olive...perfect for quilting.  Courtesy www.paperthreadfabrics.com

Organic Herb Growing Bottles Made From Recycled Wine Bottles

Organic Herb Grow Bottles are a great way to grow your own organic herbs at home. The kit uses a recycled wine bottle, cut in half to create the pot for the herbs, and includes all the bits and pieces required to grow healthy happy plants that will easily fit on a windowsill.  Courtesy www.envirogadget.com. 

Quilts from Valori Wells Designs

Quilts from Valori Wells Designs.  Susan, don't you just love these?  Visit www.valoriwells.com

Linoleum

 

 

True linoleum is made from plant-based materials, mainly linseed oil, pine resin, and powdered cork and is not to be confused with vinyl.  It lasts up to 40 years longer than vinyl and is available in sheets or tiles.  Linoleum is natually stain resistant and has antimicrobial properties making it an excellent choice for the bath.  You can learn more about linoleum at Wholeliving.com.

Ovopur Water Purifier

Check out The Ovopur water purifier at http://www.greendepot.com/.  Its design makes use of gravity to dispense water, so it doesn't require electricity to operate and makes drinking clean water cost-effective and sylish!

madisonandgrow

 

textiles

madisonandgrow textiles are hand silk screened in sunny los angeles on 100% linen.  http://www.madisonandgrow.com/

 

Crab and Avocado Duet

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Pinch white pepper
• 1/2 pound lump crabmeat
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives

Directions

Pit and peel the avocado and cut it into 1/2-inch chunks. In a small bowl toss the avocado chunks gently with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and season with salt to taste. In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, pinch of white pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add crabmeat and toss.

Stand an empty 15-ounce can with both top and bottom removed on a serving plate. Scoop a quarter of the avocado into the can. Place 1/4 of the crabmeat on top and press down gently into the mold. Gently pull the can off the avocado and crab mixture. Garnish with a half teaspoon of chives. Repeat with the remaining 3 servings and serve.

Recipe courtesy www.foodnetwork.com

Words of Wisdom

Words of wisdom from Winnie The Pooh



DIY...Pillowcase Kits

Lola Pink Pillowcase Kits are great beginner projects to make for yourself or for gifts!  See more at http://www.lolapinkfabrics.com/ 

Jenny Lee-Katz

Jenny Lee-Katz's contemporary designs are offered in eco-friendly and organic fabrics, printed with environmentally friendly pigment ink, and finished with heat rather than chemicals.  http://www.jennyleekatz.com/

Darling Clementine

courtesy http://www.darlingclementine.no/

Birch Fabrics

His and hers...The Avalon Collection from Birch Fabrics.  http://www.birchfabrics.com/

Blumebox

Get creative and go green with a Blumebox!  www.blumebox.com

More Organic Fabrics

Just found another excellent source of organic cotton fabrics.  Have a look at their entire line at http://www.cloud9fabrics.com/

Marshall Will Dig These!

http://www.huset-shop.com/

Henry Road

Modwalls has a great new line of glass tile.  See the full Henry Road collection at http://www.modwalls.com/

Cool Planters

http://www.thegreenhead.com/

Go Vintage

Go vintage with this three seat metal porch glider with teal and grey inserts.  http://www.vintageglider.com/

For The Birds

Darling birdhouses made entirely from 100% recycled plastic!  http://www.tweettweethome.com/

For The Picky Eater

Eat your vegetables! http://www.aplusrstore.com/

Robins Egg and Shell Soaps

 http://www.aplusrstore.com/