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Happy Earth Day

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Hey everyone Happy Earth Day!!  In honor of mother nature, I am writing about sustainable furniture today.  It is crucial that we all start taking better care of our home; Earth, as she has taken such good care of us.  If we continue to want to see her beauty and all she has to offer we need to be more mindful.  Mindful in just about everything we do every day all day.  Things like can you ride your bike instead of drive the car to work today? Or can you use and consume less?  The options are endless.

So today I want to choose the subject of sustainable furniture.  Choosing eco-friendly furniture is just one of many ways you can show love for Mother Earth.  I am sharing a list of companies with not only eco-friendly furniture, some of them finding ways to give back.

 

First I think I have to mention that re-using or recycling a piece of furniture is always a good way to go green.  By not wasting the furniture and then consuming more you are giving it and mother nature a second chance.  Another way to recycle or upcycle a piece of furniture is from your local thrift shop or flea market.  There are usually amazing deals to be found, and sometimes with a little DIY and creativity, they are better than before.  Great and easy suggestions for simply living eco-friendly

Now on to the sustainable brands:

  • Joybird: Eco-friendly, made-to-order, fair wages and health benefits for craftspeople, no harsh chemicals or flame retardants is what’s behind this brand. Plus, for each item sold, Joybird plants more trees than were used in the manufacturing of that item in an effort to help preserve the rainforests. Online store only.
  • VivaTerre: upholds sustainability and integrity throughout the design and manufacturing process of their truly globally-inspired, modern furniture. Online store only.
  • Stem: Eco-friendly, made in the USA, upcycled and organic materials, customizable. Their responsible manufacturing process takes place in the USA, cutting down on carbon emissions. Online store only.
  • ABC Home: Eco-friendly, ethically and sustainably sourced, fair-trade.  Online store only. 
  • West Elm: FSC-certified, made in the USA, Fair-Trade, eco-friendly. Online and instore. 
  • Crate and Barrel: Dining & home office collections featuring eco-friendly, FSC-certified, reclaimed wood, and sustainable bamboo. Online and instore. 

Inmod: Bedroom, lighting, storage, and children’s featuring eco-friendly, made in the USA. Online store.

My goal is to strive to do a few green things every day.  Little steps to make a big difference.  Happy Monday and Happy Earth Day!!

Best,

Jen

 

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Mother Nature’s Inspiration

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Spring is here!! Yay finally the sun has to come out to play here in Boise after weeks of rain.  I love the feel of refresh and renew the spring season brings along with it.  Such a good time to do a little decorating, rearrange some pieces, put winter away and bring out spring.  Fun vibrant colors and textures are always a good sight to see after a winter of neutrals.  My favorite way to get started in project refresh is to step outside and really see what’s happening in nature.  I love being outside, it brings a weird calm that really grounds me.  So I always try to incorporate natural organic pieces from my surroundings as well as gather inspiration from the great outdoors.  That’s exactly what I did today, in my own backyard, I found the inspiration I was looking for.  Let me share it with you.

When I saw this in my backyard I immediately noticed the brilliant colors coming together.  Mostly hues in the neutrals here but fun pops of color all around.  You can see the bright pink flowers on the moss-stained tree trunk.  The black shadows, the warm brown in the fence.  The green trees all around with bright blue skies and fluffy white clouds.  I mean the texture and color combo is perfection.  Way to go mother nature!!  Inspiration calling me I came inside and created this scene.

Do you see the resemblance?  The neutral background of white walls, warm brown credenza, black frames paired with the black chair.  And of course so many pops of the vibrant blues, pinks, greens and so many more.  I may have over embellished on the color but why not I am feeling super cheery and colorful as it is SPRING!

To sum it all up, I just want to put it out there that anything can become inspiration.  When you feel stuck in a rut, go somewhere that you enjoy and love, look around to find your next color scheme.  Oh and of course I can’t forget to mention I  grabbed a few twigs to bring inside as they are uniquely gorgeous, and I smile every time I see them.  That’s all for Friday’s tip, have a fantastically, beautiful and inspired weekend.

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Happy Monday, Happy Sale

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Monday….bleh!! Let’s face it Monday can be hard!  Well, let me brighten your day with some deals I found.  I have put together a list of some of the best deals I could find for everything home decor!  Enjoy!

  1. Serena and Lily have 30% off rugs!
  2. Target has 25% off bedding (end Tuesday).
  3. Cost Plus World Market has 20-50% off wall decor.
  4. West Elm has 25% off in-stock items with free shipping today only with code FREEBIE.
  5. All Modern has some seriously stylish beds under $500!
  6. Article. has a Chinese New Year sale going on right now.
  7. Birch Lane is having a Warehouse Sale with up to 80% off!

There ya have it, happy shopping.

 

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Weekend Giveaway to email subscribers

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Yay, it is Friday!! Love when the weekend gets here.  Sometimes it feels like it never will.  With the weekend here I wanted to share some love and give my email subscribers a little gift.  Enter to win my Valentine’s table tableware.  I am giving away my 4 jute placemats, 4 rose sear suckered napkins, 2 pink heart ceramic plates, 2 wood heart plates, and 4 each wood forks and knives.  If you want a full view of my table set up check out my post; A Whimsical Table You’ll Love.  My items are from Target and Amazon and have only been used for my photo shoot.  All tags and such remain on the items.  I will be picking a winner on Monday by 12 pm MST,  so you can have this cute table setting by Valentine’s.  Goodluck!!

 

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Happy MLK; Happy Sale!

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Hey everyone!! Hope you are having a great weekend!  I know we are here at my house.  It has been so busy these last few weeks trying to adjust to life after the holidays.  I love holiday breaks but man are they hard to come back from.  I love that we have a three day weekend to pause, reflect, and relax!  Martin was an amazing leader who did incredible things for this country.  On top of all this he gave us a three day weekend right when we need it.  This weekend is also big for my favorite word….SALE.  I have scoured the sales to let you know who has the best deals and steals.

  1. Cost Plus World Market is having their BIG furniture Event with up to 60% off.
  2. Wayfair is having a Ultimate Clearance with up to 75% off.
  3. Target has home up to 25% off.
  4. All Modern has their LONG WKND SALE at up to 65% off + an extra 15%.
  5. SERINA & LILY has the great bedroom refresh with 20% off bedding and beds.
  6. Pottery Barn has 20% off furniture with a 25% off everything else.
  7. Joss and Main is having 80% off Clearance Sale.
  8. West elm has 20% off your entire purchase + free shipping.
  9. Crate and Barrel is having 15% off upholstery.

Just a few of my favorites on sale.  Happy Monday!

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