Founder Stefanie DiBenedetto of Cheeky Green sent me a freebee bag for the purpose of this Tried and True Green Product Review. After toting it around town for the past few days, here are the results of my test drive…it’s fun and funky.
This boho-chic reusable tote (right) is quite cute and scrunchy. And totally lightweight. The Harpo style holds 15 pounds of stuff, yet the bag itself can’t weigh more than a few ounces. It feels like paper, but it’s actually made from recyclable Tyvek, a building material created by DuPont in the 1950′s. The material itself is scrunchy, and a bit noisy. Not as bad as the original biodegradable Sun Chips bags, but noisier than say, cotton. The aural sensation is not necessarily a bad thing, just something to consider. I wouldn’t want to use it in a stealthy situation, like sneaking out the back door.
As marketed, the tote is designed as a stylish, multipurpose reusable bag – and it is. It’s perfect for yoga, beach, plane, city schlepping or carrying groceries. It comes with a detachable coin purse that can be used to carry many small things as well. (more…)
This handmade designer clock is made from sustainably harvested rosewood and pine. Designer Singgih Kartono makes these retro-modern looking timepieces in the Indonesian farming village he calls home. The clock is the latest model in his handmade line of wooden clocks and radios.
$90 @ areaware
Lamp maker Jonas B. creates his unique lighting fixtures from the found objects and discarded items he uncovers in his native Montreal.
The designer’s Le Lampiste line of handmade lamps is constructed from an eclectic array of raw materials that includes: upcycled old hand irons, colanders, strainers, film canisters, springs, milkshake makers and any other useful junk that strikes his design fancy. (more…)
Take that hot lunch on the road in a classy reusable container. This nifty food container system is part of Black+Blum’s updated product line. Each container of the two-pot canister has a watertight locking seal so liquids don’t leak. When empty, the smaller pot fits into the larger pot for compact storage. The whole deal is lightweight, BPA-free, and microwave and dishwasher safe. Includes a handy spork and carry strap. The containers also come in white with green trim, or black.
$22 @ A+R Store
What better way to add some country style to your kitchen or weekend home than by adding some original art painted directly on a rustic chunk of reclaimed wood.
The original acrylic paintings pictured here are part of a series of food-based designs created by the husband and wife team of John and Gigi. All of the reclaimed boards in the series are chosen for their natural beauty and innate character. The calligraphy is hand painted and each piece is signed and dated by the artist Gigi.
Find these pieces and many more @ the John and Gigi at Home Etsy shop.
The Atlanta Botanical Garden has created a beautiful area of colorful landscape gardens and a green wall (below) constructed entirely of edible vegetables, fruits and herbs. The Edible Garden, which first opened in 2010, was created to demonstrate that fruits and vegetables are not only healthy, but make beautiful landscape plants.
The garden includes an outdoor kitchen where Atlanta’s top chefs present cooking classes and weekend cooking events. Any harvested food not used in educational programs is donated to local charities. (more…)
You’re probably already familiar with Brilliant Earth jewelers. They make jewelry with conflict-free diamonds, ethically sourced sapphires and eco-friendly precious metals. What you may not know is they also create custom designed, one of a kind jewelry as well. When getting hitched, engaged or celebrating all those other special occasions, make the most of it by adding a truly unique adornment to those precious little digits. These (more…)
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