Earth Friendly and Fabulous!

Come see our new home!

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:28:00 +0000

The EtsyOrganicTeam is back and open for business. We're accepting applications.

You can find all of the info at www.etsyorganicteam.com

Come join us and help share the organic mission!

Introducing.....WindyHillFibers!

noreply@blogger.com (EtsyOrganicTeam) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:51:00 +0000

Shop Name: WindyHillFibers

A Little About You: My name is Christine Vivian, and I live on six acres in Iowa farm country with my husband and a number of (formerly) stray cats who adopted us. I was diagnosed with lupus in late 2000, and my business evolved from the process of learning to live with the subsequent changes in my life.. Since I had always been interested in the fiber arts, my business naturally developed from what had previously been a hobby. Having my own business allows me to work when I want, and to rest when I need to, which is important when living with a chronic illness.

A Little About Your Products: I create clothing and accessories from natural materials,
including organic fabrics, natural fibers, and all-natural colorants. I love historical and vintage clothing, so my clothes are inspired by the clothing of previous eras, but I try to make the styles appropriate for a modern woman. I want my customers to feel good in my clothes, so I always keep design and comfort in mind. Because many of my pieces are one-of-a-kind, women have a chance to purchase something that is truly unique.

What about the organic mission inspires you? Having grown up in a home with a huge backyard, I have a well-developed affection for nature. I believe we must respect our ecosystem and all the creatures that share it with us. My husband and I try to live a green life by eating organic food, growing our own organic fruit and produce, and trying to be energy-conscious.. Every time I am out in the yard, I see something in nature that amazes me, even if it’s something as simple as the way a pea plant curls around the trellis, and this reminds me of how important it is to preserve all the diversity of life on our planet. My business reflects this commitment to the planet, which is why I use organic fabrics and natural dyes. I want to bring my customers clothing and accessories that are eco-friendly in multiple ways, that are as "green" as possible, and that are good for them and the planet.

I recently wrote a post for my blog detailing all my efforts to make my business as eco-friendly as possible, and you can read it at: http://windyhillfibers.blogspot.com/2009/05/what-does-eco-friendly-mea n.html

What’s your current project? I am currently working on transitioning to an all-organic product line, while working more with natural colorants, such as plant dyes and earth extracts. While I do enjoy some aspects of summer, my favorite season is autumn, so I am already planning my fall line, which will be all organic.

Where Can Your Products Be Found? My clothing and accessories are available through my Etsy
store

Blog: http://windyhillfibers.blogspot.com and
Twitter :http://www.twitter.com/windyhill

Team Member Special

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:30:00 +0000

All my Mama Love gift sets are on sale -- this week only -- for 30-40% off! Mama Love perfumes are all natural and, depending on which one, 98-100% organic. Great for Mother's Day and other gift-giving occasions or use them for yourself. Mama Love combines the emotionally uplifting and healing properties of flower essences and aromatherapy with principles of fine perfume making... but you won't impact a room (or other people) when you walk in. They're made to be USED by the body. Made to aromatherapy standards and designed for issues like "Releasing Worry and Fear", "Doing New Things with Confidence," "Attracting a Partner," and many others, they work by changing how you feel from the inside out.

Smelling good makes healing fun! And an opportunity to buy them at such deep discounts won't come along all the time! So take advantage of this chance now and get several for all the people on your gift-giving list. Visit the Mama Love shop! Check out the SPECIAL SALE section now through April 26.

Ecofriendly Easter Egg Dying

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:44:00 +0000

by Jo Cullumbine of greensprings0

The whole family is coming for Easter Brunch along with our extended family. It is snowing right now so I hope it clears up by Sunday for our annual Easter Egg Treasure Hunt. My daughter will be bring her organic chicken and duck eggs, which we will dye with pieces of old silk ties. It is super easy and so eco-friendly. I use old silk ties that my husband no longer wears and cut a piece of the tie big enough to wrap around the egg. You can find silk ties at thrift stores or the Free Box.

Then cover the egg with a piece of cotton material. I use cut up old sheets. Once all the fabric is wrapped around the eggs I secure with a twist tie and place them in a pan full of cold water with a heaping tablespoon of vinegar and boil as usual. When you remove the fabric you will be left with beautiful unique colored and patterned eggs. Try it; the kids love it! I got this idea from an old Martha Stewart Magazine.

Then, we have a treasure hunt with lots of clues and my husband hides the eggs in our woods (we rope off an area). The golden egg which we make from a yellow or gold tie will be well hidden as usual so the adults can have fun helping the little ones search. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!

Earth Friendly and Fabulous

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:13:00 +0000

Thanks, naturalstar, for this great EOT treasury!

Vote for EOT Etsy's Beauty Best Bets

noreply@blogger.com (EtsyOrganicTeam) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:50:00 +0000

Rock the vote for Etsy Organic Team members!!

The Storque's latest poll is in the Bath & Body Category and TWO of our members have been nominated as contenders for Etsy's

Beauty Best Bets!!

EtsyOrganicTeam congratulates mmmmhandmadesoap & SpaGoddess for being 2 out of 60 Etsy sellers in this contest!!

While we know EOT bath & body members have passed strict ecological guidelines to become part of our group, here's a bit more on these eco-fabulous sellers....

SpaGoddess creates aromatherapy spa products & organic facial care for Angel Face Botanicals using the incredible healing powers of essential oils in her products. Made with love, you can feel their magical botanical energies further enhanced with your heartfelt belief & positive affirmations.

mmmmhandmadesoap makes luxurious handmade bath and beauty products, gentle on the most sensitive skins and with ethics gentle on the most sensitive souls. And a little congratulations to Mmmm...Joanne for the birth of her gorgeous baby boy last week.

Do Your Part & VOTE for Organics!

Surely our Eco-friendly members will rise to the top!!

Voting ends 3/2/09.

Introducing...Herbfriend!

noreply@blogger.com (EtsyOrganicTeam) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:21:00 +0000

Shop Name: H erb Friend’s Shoppe

A little about you: My husband and I own a small herb nursery and pecan business called Gabrielle Acres Farm. My interest in herbs began many years ago and has grown constantly. I love nature and natural things and have always had a great interest in soapmaking. Four years ago, after an accident at our local farmers’ market, I begin to realize how important it is in life to accomplish the things that you dream about. I began my soapmaking career using organically grown herbs in my soaps.

A little about your products: My soaps are made with the finest vegatable oils and butters with an interest in using more that are certified organic. All herbs are grown organically. During the summer months, we follow organic methods in growing vegtables. I love making my cucumber mint soap with my fresh cucumbers from our garden.

I also love to infuse my herbs in oils and use these to make butters and balms. My husband and two grown daughters are some of my best customers and keep my busy formulating and making these natural balms.

What about the organic mission inspires you? I love nature and the outdoors. After spending time in Northern Canada one summer while my husband was attending a French class, I became aware of the clean air and land up there. The population there was very sparce. I remember seeing someone throwing out an empty can in the wilderness, and thought about how quickly this beautiful land could become spoiled. That opened up an awareness of our land and the need to nuture it for future generations.

What’s your current project? At this time, I am working on propagating herbs for the spring and summer season. Our gardens are full of chamomile and calendula right now. We grow these during our winter months, because it is so hot during our summers. My English Lavenders are growing and the cuttings have rooted. Our climate is far from the best for growing lavender, but I still have enough plants and love to harvest it! I almost have enough chamomile and calendula to start my solar infusions in organic virgin olive oil.

Where your products can be found: We have an herb festival in early May and we have our herb plants and soaps for sale there. My Etsy shop is very new and it can be found at herbfriend.etsy.com. We also have a web site: www.gabrielleacres.com

Blog : gabriellesgarden.blogspot.com

Etc.

New EOT Treasury!

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:55:00 +0000

Thanks again to NaturalStar for this lovely EtsyOrganicTeam treasury!

Introducing...SweetMemoriesQuilts!

noreply@blogger.com (EtsyOrganicTeam) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:50:00 +0000

Shop Name: sweetmemoriesquilts.etsy.com
A little about you: I am a Mom, a Wife, a Small Business owner and a Mean Green Crafting Machine!

A little about your products: My products are for the whole home and family including a wide range of Baby Products, Bedding, Kitchen and Winter Gear etc.
What about the organic mission inspires you?: I believe in Organic because I believe in the health of my family and the planet.

What's your current project: My newest lines Soylicious and Crisp Cotton are currently being released. Soylicious is a luxurious combination of Soy and Organic Cotton including Fitted Crib Sheets, Receiving Blankets and Bummy Wipes. The Crisp Cotton Collection is 100% Organic Cotton and includes Fitted Crib Sheets, Flat Crib Sheets, Pillow Cases and Fitted Single Sheets.

Where your products can be found: sweetmemoriesquilts.etsy.com or www.smqorganics.com
Blog: www.smqorganics.com/blog

EOT Treasury!

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:39:00 +0000

Thank you greenthing for this lovely treasury!

First EOT Treasury of the New Year

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:36:00 +0000

Thanks to NaturalStar for this lovely treasury.

Another Fabulous Treasury!

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:22:00 +0000

Thanks, again, NaturalStar, for putting together such a lovely treasury!

Introducing...willywaw!

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:00:00 +0000

Shop name: willywaw

A little about you: When I was growing up, my Dad would tromp us out into the woods with our Peterson Field Guides in hand to discover and identity what was growing there. So it’s by nature that I still find inspiration for my art and designs. My name is Ashley Van Etten and I live in Narragansett, R.I., with my husband, Joe, and our rescued border collie/Alaskan husky, Cody. Joe is a marine engineer, avid diver and kayaker. I love the ocean and the creatures that inhabit the shore but I also have a passion for mountains and snow.

I've worked as a freelance illustrator for over 15 years and enjoy creating just about anything. My favorite mediums are oil, watercolor, screen prints and wood. I have a B.A. in studio art and background in fashion design. At one time I designed couture under my own label and after volunteering on a trail crew in the Tetons lead to a move out west, I designed ski clothing and outdoor gear for five years.

My Etsy shop shares the name of my web site, willywaw.com, and my design studio. Named after the ferocious arctic winds that sweep down coastal mountains and slam onto the ocean (I like reading non-fiction arctic adventure), Willywaw is the creative outlet for my own work.

A little about your products: A few years ago I became a master gardener. The program teaches sustainable gardening practices and reinforced my concerns about the environment, so choosing organic textiles was a no-brainer. My tote bags are screen printed on organic cotton canvas, and I use hemp webbing for the straps as it wears better than cotton. I am trying to buy only fabric grown and milled in the U.S. and get most of my fabric from NearSea Naturals and their blog but I've had to make some compromises. For now, my t-shirts are not organic and the decision to offer a t-shirt with great cut, style and colors won out. The dye house does have a state of the art water treatment recycling system and is in New England so they get some points.

What about the organic mission inspires you?: When I swim in the ocean or dig in my garden, I think about how what goes in is going to come out, or go somewhere, or end up back in me. I’d like to be part of a solution not part of the problem.

What’s your current project?: My big project right now is building a bigger light box so I can burn very large screens. My tote bags are screened as one piece and then sewn so I am limited by the size of the tote I can create. Customers have expressed a lot of interest in bigger bags, pillows and new styles. I’m also working on multi-colored prints and paint as often as I can.

Where your products can be found: Right now I am only selling on Etsy. I will be at the URI East Farm Spring Festival next May and the Coastal Growers Farmer’s Market at Casey Farm throughout the summer 2009. Both events take place in Rhode Island.

Portfolios: www.willywaw.com
Shop: willywaw .etsy.com
Blog, under construction: willywaw.blogspot.com

Fabulous EOT treasury!

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:25:00 +0000

Another lovely treasury put together by NaturalStar.

EOT Green Christmas Treasury!

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:48:00 +0000

Check out this great treasury by greenthing:

Introducing...ecogeneration!

noreply@blogger.com (EtsyOrganicTeam) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:00:00 +0000

Shop Name: ecogeneration

A little about you: I have always been conscientious about how wasteful we are as a society but I wouldn’t classify myself as an environmentalist in the traditional sense of the word. I recognize that we live in a disposable and “we want it yesterday” era that quick and convenience take priority over worrying about landfills or the environment, even including me, at times. But I am changing and I owe it to both my mom and my mother-in-law. They have been the ecological savvy matrons for years without knowing that they were saving the environment. In fact, they were being just frugal! They don’t buy any new plastic containers. They always reuse ice cream tubs, yogurt containers, Chinese Take Out tubs, and alike… (Now, the studies have shown that they may leak chemicals into foods. Yikes!). They also reuse glass jars before recycling became mandatory. Now, I, the one who always complained that we had too many empty glass jars and plastic containers in the pantry, am filling my own pantry with glass jars and non-recyclable plastic containers. I am also looking at ways to reduce buying the “want’ items and just buying the “need” items. I also started converting some non-recyclable items into functional housewares (see bottle caps) instead of throwing them out with the trash. I am also buying organic, including my knitting yarns. I have organic and natural rubber mattresses. I have organic sheets. I use phosphate free laundry detergents (safer for the local waterways) that are plant based (Eco brand). I don’t use commercial cleaning agents anymore; instead, use vinegar and baking soda (another one of my mother in law’s secret for years). I started making my own dishcloths, inspired by my mom, and haven’t bought a commercial sponge in years.

So, after considering many of my friends suggestions to sell my ever growing selection of handmade ecological goodies, I decided to sell them on Etsy….not just to make money (trust me, I’m not retiring any time soon) but also to educate and send out a message that we should all reduce, renew, and recycle. And we can do it in style.

A little about your products: My Organic Washcloth is long lasting and is so soft (and gets softer with each washing) that it can be used even on babies’ soft and sensitive skin. The washcloth gently exfoliates tired cells and you’ll feel so much cleaner. I use 100 percent certified organic cotton and dyed to meet the organic guidelines. I also made reusable makeup remover pads with organic cotton yarn. These pads will eliminate the need for disposable cotton balls or make up remover pads. Teenagers can use them for their acne prone skin. They’ll love using them. The organic pads can be used over and over, saving you money but also the environment. I started out making dishcloth before I started selling on Etsy. I’d give them away to my friends and family. I love them because they clean better and last longer so they don’t end up in landfills as quickly. (I don’t use organic cotton yarn for the dishcloths or scrubbies because, frankly, rougher acrylic yarn cleans the stains better than the soft organic ones.) I have other products on Etsy but they are not made with organic materials. They are made with reclaimed or repurposed materials so they are still contributing to saving the environment.

What about the organic mission inspires you?: My mom developed an allergy to formaldehyde from years of working in the garment industry. Formaldehyde is used in almost everything we come in contact with, including fabric, lotion, soap, furniture, and more. She also loves gardening and prolonged exposure to pesticide and insecticide in the past has made her become very sensitive to any chemicals. I started buying organic more conscientiously after she started feeling all that. But I won’t buy organic products from another country. It defeats the purpose of being environmentally conscious if we have to have them shipped or flown from a foreign country, wasting energy. We have so many fine products produced right here at home. Of course, I’d prefer to go to a local farmer’s market and buy “Local Organic”. That’s the best.

What's your current project: It’s a secret. No, seriously, I am currently working on making some toys using plastic bottle caps. I already sold a set of birds’ nest magnets (my avatar) that I made from plastic bottle caps so I am really happy that I am putting these non-recyclable caps to use. I am also knitting a preemie’s set: a hat, bootie, and glove with organic yarn. I’m hoping to finish them for Christmas season.

Where your products can be found: ecogeneration.etsy.com

Blog: ecogeneration.blogspot.com

EOT New Look!

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:43:00 +0000

If you didn't notice the poll on the side of the page for a week, you might noticed now that the EOT pursued a new look and now have it!

Many thanks to the talented BoolaBoolaLand for her patience and all of the work that went into this!

From our Treasury Master...

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:23:00 +0000

Another wonderful EOT treasury from NaturalStar!

Another EOT treasury!

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:26:00 +0000

Thanks to NaturalStar for this lovely compilation!

Introducing...RoseBudOrganics!

noreply@blogger.com (EtsyOrganicTeam) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:59:00 +0000

Shop Name: Rosebud Organics

A little about you: I'm a work at home Mommy with a 15 month old baby girl and one on the way. My husband and I are in an organic folk rock band called The Art of Whimsy, so we're on the road a lot, but I always make sure to bring a craft bag along. I absolutely love letting the creative juices flow in crafty, expressive ventures. My shop focuses on baby attire, but I also love photography, watercolor painting, collages, scrapbooking and finding ways to use up all the knick knacks I can't help but collect. (I just started a yarn jar for small peices of yarn that I know I'll find a good use for someday...)

A little about your products: My items are all organic, and mostly geared towards babies, though I have some brooches and bath items on there as well. I love embroidering and started making personalized onesies for friends' babies awhile back. My mom taught me how to crochet when I was 8, so as soon as I was pregnant with my first child I started making all sorts of little hats and things for her. The shop kind of grew from there.

What about the organic mission inspires you?: I was inspired to make my own organic baby products when I had my own little one and realized how hazardous the world can be when you're so very small. My whole lifestyle was revamped as I learned about organic living. I started out by throwing away all the cleaning products in the house and making my own. I also planted an organic garden, started composting and recycling everything (not just the bottles and cans), and started trying to support sustainable and organic companies. I hope to raise my little ones to know that God has intrusted them with the care of the earth as well. We're all in this together.

What's your current project: Where to start?! I'm currently making note cards, elf beanies, tie-dying onesies, and have a load of stuff I need to put up on etsy that I haven't put aside the time for yet.

Where your products can be found: So far my products are on etsy, occasionally on ebay, and sold at the merchandise table at The Art of Whimsy shows.

Blog: rosebudorganics.blogspot.com

EOT Treasury!

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:50:00 +0000

Here's a lovely EtsyOrganicTeam treasury by NaturalStar!

Another lovely treasury!

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:46:00 +0000

Another great treasury from turtleparktots!

EOT Treasury!

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:18:00 +0000

Thank you, turtleparktots, for arranging this lovely EtsyOrganicTeam treasury!

A treasury!

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:19:00 +0000

Here's a lovely team treasury by NaturalStar:

Treasury!

noreply@blogger.com (fluffnflowers) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:19:00 +0000

Here's a lovely treasury from GreenWorks: