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This is nice (and Eco-friendly)

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

(by Clara Williams)

Gramercy Bag in blue

This gorgeous bag is one of Allison Teich McGowan’s amazing creations.  You can see them all at her store or on her site.  All of her bags are made from ecofriendly materials (like organic cotton, hemp, etc.), or like this one, it’s made from reclaimed/repurposed deerskin.  Plus, they are so so pretty and they are made in Brooklyn!

I want these…

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Terra Plana boots.

terra plana, veg dyed boots

terra plana, veg dyed boots

Someday…

Organic Potpourri!

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

For anyone who knows me, you will know I have been on a quest for some time now to re-hab potpourri’s image.  Usually, when I tell someone that I’ve been working on it, I’m lucky if the person just says ‘huh…?’  Often enough, there’s outright derision.  Well, to prove to all those nay-sayers that potpourri can be as beautiful, enticing and complex, here at long last is skinnyskinny’s first entry into the potpourri world: Organic Lavender & Sage Potpourri.

skinnyskinny Organic Lavender & Sage Potpourri

skinnyskinny Organic Lavender & Sage Potpourri

All of the ingredients in this blend are certified organic.  It’s made from lavender buds, white ceremonial sage, lemons and limes (that we cut and dried ourselves), roses, birds’ eye chili peppers, and lots of other little goodies.  This potpourri is great as a room freshener or in sachets.  The scent is strong and well-balanced.  It’s not overly cloying or perfume-y.  It’s really lovely.   And it can be yours very very soon, basically as soon as it gets added to our site.

UPDATE: It is done.  Go here to get your own.  And say good-bye to cinnamon and pine cones in your potpourri.  We’ll be adding our superb Orange and Fennel potpourri tomorrow.  Just wait til you see (and smell) that one.  It’s gorgeous all around.