Ethical Picks....Etsy Shop - Bombus.

I do love etsy and especially when you find little gems like the Bombus shop! I love the covered notebooks and recycled map envelopes!

I Love....

A Sunny Day in May! Wippeeeeee!!! I am over the moon today! (despite feeling a slight tinge of hung-overness) There are lots of reasons why I extremely happy……
1. It was my Birthday celebrations yesterday and although I am edging ever closer towards 30 – I really don’t mind!
2. I received lots of beautiful and amazing presents from friends and family – thanks all. Including my new prized possession - a Nikon D40 digital SLR!! Wipeeeeeeee!! I will give you a bit of a review once I have been using it a little bit longer but hopefully you might notice the difference on my photos!!!!
3. My treat arrived from Print Addict Japan. My brand new Gocco printer. I can’t wait to get printing, I promise I will post the photos when I do!!
4. I bought lots of nice things from the car boot sale today.
5. I met lots of really nice people at the Farnham Maltings Festival where I was helping out yesterday. It was such beautiful weather and there was such a great turn out. I met Hazel from RikRackRow too you can see her beautiful etsy shop here. and a few bits of lovely jewellery below.
6. The summer is here for a while and it has just been the most beautiful weather….lets hope it lasts!!!

Ethical Skincare....Bellingham Soap Company

Lovely Soaps and products from The bellingham soap company.

Ethical Picks....Shops. - I WANT VINTAGE

We went to the Grand Designs Live show today. It was very good! I found some nice things and bought a cute little singer sewing machine! That can be my birthday present to myself!!! I can’t wait to get it delivered at the end of the week and then I can get going with all my ideas for making things!! Woohoo!!
Anyway found a great website whilst at the show …I Want Vintage have gathered together all the best vintage shops and put them together in a cute little virtual street! What a great idea!!

Ethical Picks....Mibo.

I came across Mibo Lighting and Homewares via oh Joy! blog today. Their beautiful website features gorgeous product made in the UK. Among other things they have organic cotton cushions and teatowels.

Ethical Picks - Casa Copenhagen.

I read about casa copenhagen in the June issue of Marie Claire (their eco chic issue is packed full of products and ideas....buy it!!) and thought I would look them up. And I am glad that I did! I just love their gorgeous prints on the cushions and bags. All of their home and fashion accessories are handmade in India using fairtrade and ethical practices.

Ethical Picks....Designer. - Lucy Renshaw.

I mentioned the designer Lucy Renshaw at the beginning of the month after seeing her gorgeous lamps in the shop ECO. I thought I would just show you a few of her lovely designs. Enjoy!!

Ethical Picks....Designers. - Elizabeth Cook.

I have loved textile designer Elizabeth Cook’s work ever since I saw her designs at the eco design fair last year. I have been eagerly awaiting the launch of her new website and I am very excited to say it is now up and running!!!! I Love the gorgeous cushions and teacosies made from felted, recycled and reclaimed fabrics!

Ethical Picks....Stationary.

Look at these lovely notebooks from Eco-friendly stationary company Ecojot. You can also keep up with what the designer is doing on Carolyn Gavin designer blog.

Ethical Trend....Owls!

After spotting that lovely, sleepy owl yesterday in the pouch shop. I seem to keep seeing owls everywhere!! I already have a few on this blog. I must be attracted to them! Here are a few more ECO owls!!





1. Pretty mini owls by Kirsten Doran.
2. Cute little ceramic owl from Fruit Fly Pie shop.
3. Rick Lee’s Night Owl lamp made of polumide polymer from inhabitat.
4. Thanks to print and pattern for the post about this gorgeous bag by designer eley kishimoto for cancer research UK you can buy them from the charities eBay shop here.
5. Cute hanging owl from online shop Something Lovely.

I Love....Old Photographs

These are a few that my Grandad found...The little girl in the swimsuit is my mum!!

Ethical Etsy Shop - POUCH

I just love etsy shop Pouch ! Mother and daughter team Nicola and Ruth from Bristol say that they want to create “unique products that stand out from mass produced high street offerings.” They are also passionate about “encouraging people to use less plastic bags and make eco-friendly changes to their lifestyle.” They create beautiful bags and other items from vintage recycled fabrics - I love the sleepy owl !! You can read their blog here.

Today is EARTH DAY!

And to celebrate London is going plastic bag free for the day…did you do your bit??
There are loads of gorgeous alternatives to the plastic bag out there and all really trendy….much better than a sainsbury’s carrier any day!!! Here’s just a few you can buy and pop in your handbag!






1.Printed Shopper on Organic Cotton from Sarah Smith
2.Cute bag made from vintage 50s fabric from Original little bird.
3.Keep calm and carry on large shopper from lark.
4.Joy bag from Howies.
5. Black and White graphic foldaway sac from Envirosax.
6. Gocco printed tote by weather and noise.

Ethical Buy....

I just had to mention these gorgeous Milk Bottles from online shop Three Potato Four. One dollar for every milk bottle purchased will be donated to the action against hunger charity.