New Uses for Old Things

/ / 4 Comments
Hi friends! So the other day I was noticing I have a few good new uses for old things that I have yet to share. Most of my DIYs involve some kind of upcycling so I’m obviously super duper pro new uses for old things lying around my home :). Gate to Sunglasses Holder: Please do not judge me on the amount of sunglasses I have!! I  paid my way through college working retail at various eyeglass stores, soooo I have… View Post

Starfish Project Summer Sale

/ / Comments Off on Starfish Project Summer Sale
Hi friends! The Starfish Project works with at risk women in Asia to make beautiful jewelry while making a new life for themselves. While in the Starfish program, women are provided shelter, receive counseling, receive access to healthcare, get work training, and are provided a job. You can read some of the harrowing stories of these women here. Buying a piece of jewelry from Starfish Project makes lasting changes in women’s lives. So when the Starfish Project contacted me to share their GREAT summer sale… View Post
Comments Off on Starfish Project Summer Sale

I Heart the Internet-Links

/ / 2 Comments
  Hi lovelies! I know I usually don’t do link roundups on the weekend, but since it’s nice and long this week I thought I would give you some weekend reading. I’m going to be switching up the featured picture. It’ll either be a review like here or an ethical pick! Hope you’ll enjoy! Ethical Pick: Stone +Cloth Totepack ($58) – Made in the USA and for every item purchased from Stone + Cloth a donation is made to the Knock Foundation… View Post

Ethical Picks for the 4th-Red, White and Blue

/ / Comments Off on Ethical Picks for the 4th-Red, White and Blue
With the 4th of July next Friday and the US playing on Tuesday in the World Cup, I thought no better time to pick out some ethical patriotic gear you can be proud to wear all summer long :). L-R : proud mary cap -$85 // alternative apparel flag dress-$102 // alternative apparel shirtdress-$112 // white charm bracelet-$15 // melissa heart flip flops-$55 // lace pants-$54 // blu marble bangles-$20 // white and blue clutch-$19 // chiapas bazaar blouse-$49 // mata traders… View Post
Comments Off on Ethical Picks for the 4th-Red, White and Blue

Reader Request: Ethical Jeans

/ / 1 Comment
So this reader request comes from Christine and she’s looking for some ethical options for a staple in everyone’s wardrobe…jeans! Side note! I really believe in putting a little money into jeans, so like bathing suits this post maybe a little pricier than my normal roundups. But I just think good jeans will go a long way since it’s an item that truly is seasonless and timeless. Okay so now for some of my favorite brands in ethical jeans! You’ve… View Post

Good Habits: Cashew Nuts

/ / 7 Comments
I have to tell you I’m constantly in awe of the properties of food! My new mainstay is the cashew nut! I’ve been adding them in the salads I bring to lunch and in my blended concoctions and it has been changing my life! Health Benefits of Cashews Copper – Cashews are one of the best sources for dietary copper. Copper helps in the production of melanin that make the color of your hair and skin and connective tissues like elastin,… View Post

Ethical and DIY Gifts for Father’s Day

/ / 1 Comment
Father’s Day is in a little over a week…but that’s just enough time to get an ethical gift for your dear papa or if you’re feeling crafty a sweet DIY for Father’s Day.  Ethical Father’s Day Gifts Ursa Major Dopp $25: I really love the shape of this travel bag, looks like it can be wedged into awkward suitcase spaces. The one pictured is $125 because it comes with all the goodies shown, but the pack alone is just $25… View Post

What I Wore-Back from Vacay

/ / 6 Comments
  Hi friends!! I am back from our vacation to Turks and Caicos and feeling very fresh :). You know most vacations I like to go out and see the world, but on this particular vacay literally all we did was relax and it was blissful. (sunglasses-tom’s available here // tunic-meg  // skirt-american apparel available here // bag-matt and nat //jewelry-gifted) My boo gave me this wonderful Giving Tree Necklace from Chandler the Robot. I LOVE LOVE it!! It was… View Post

I Heart the Internet-Links I Love

/ / 1 Comment
Hello friends! Happy Monday, I’m so excited because my vacation time is so very near!!! How was your weekend lovelies? Family, Game of Thrones, and quality time with my BF’s mama is how I spent mine. Now to start off your week please enjoy some reasons why I heart the internet. Above- you know how sometimes you’re wishing time would just move faster and at other times you’re hoping time would just slow for a second…well this video explains why… View Post

Ethical Swimwear: The One-Piece

/ / 3 Comments
So the bf and I are going on vacation in TWO SHORT WEEKS! YAY! We’re off to Turks and Caicos so swimwear has definitely been on my mind! Here are some faves in one-piece swimwear. All the bathing suits are made in the US :).  First Row (L-R): black standard one-piece (removable ruffle) $131 // española one-piece $147 // zebra print zip front $47 // janie one piece mint – $121 // nomra kamali collection $150 // Second Row (L-R):… View Post

Ha! I Made It! – DIY Lampshade

/ / 2 Comments
Pretty much all the lamps in my apartment are thrifted so the lampshades I own have seen their better days. But this is why I’m in a constant search for a DIY lampshade that won’t take up too much time/money or cause headache/failure, lol. I read this post on Vintage Revivals and it totally blew my mind! I’m embarrassed at how easy it is! All you really need are stockings and scissors. So voila! One lampshade down! The tights I used were a size S/M, and… View Post

I Heart the Internet-Links I Love

/ / 4 Comments
Hi there friends!!! It is May…still a bite in the air but I had a beautiful weekend with my boo at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. Hope you guys got to get outdoors too! To start off your week here are some of the reasons that made me hear the internet this week. Enjoy!  Above- Amy Poehler rapping…LOVE. A reason why to eat your greens-chlorophyll is good for you! Great, great tips for grocery shopping for one. One of my fave… View Post

Ethical Gifts for Mother’s Day

/ / 1 Comment
How on earth did Mother’s Day sneak up on me!? Well if you want to get a treat for your special mama there are a ton of great ethical options for you! Left Column: Floral Robe- $72 : I love this pretty robe, feels like spring and robes always feel like a treat to me. One in a Million Sand Dollar Necklace-$58: I think most people think their mama’s one in a million…I am no exception :). Mother’s Nesting Necklace-$70-$79:  This… View Post