made-to-travel for Emergy

/ / 8 Comments
Even though I’m on vacay I ‘ve been all around blogsphere this week! I have to mention every feature I’m asked to do really touches me. Never in a million years did I think people would want ME to write for their blogs and I feel really grateful for the opportunity and spirit of sharing and community. Friday I shared my guest post on Those Graces and today I’m sharing my feature on dear friend Ashley’s blog Ashley4Emergy. Ashley has… View Post

My Faves in Ethical Swimwear

/ / 28 Comments
Summer is in full swing so it’s only appropriate that I do a post on ethical swimwear for this weeks Shop for MORE. Did you know there are oodles of choices when it comes to eco-friendly and fair trade swimwear? I LOVE this laid back one piece by Bodkin on super sale at  Founders & Followers for $135 marked down from $225. I kind of die for the modern triangle pattern in eco-line Mociun; the below one-pieces are on sale… View Post

Shopping Ban OVER!- First Stop Ecolissa

/ / 12 Comments
Friends, some of you might remember the shopping ban I took in May (post here), it was the first time I’ve taken this challenge and I was really nervous to fail. But I’m happy to report that I was successful and I think my view on shopping has changed quite a bit, more on that another time. Sooooo, now that shopping ban is over 🙂 (insert macarena here) I am excited to treat myself just a little. I scored a… View Post

Summer Time With Proud Mary

/ / Comments Off on Summer Time With Proud Mary
I mentioned last week in the Afia post I had the pleasure to meet the owner and founder of Proud Mary Textiles, Harper Poe. Have you heard of Proud Mary? You might have seen Proud Mary before they have been featured on Design Sponge,  Martha Stewart Weddings, Marie Claire, and more (press here) and that is because Poe is doing beautiful work in a beautiful way. ” We create unique, handcrafted patterned goods that are made in a socially and… View Post
Comments Off on Summer Time With Proud Mary

Afia-The Perfect Pieces for Spring & Summer, Ethically Made

/ / 38 Comments
A couple of weeks ago I read about Afia on Ecouterre and instantly fell in love with them. Afia is a fair trade sustainable line founded by Meghan Sebold. When I read Sebold was launching Afia at a pop-up shop in New York I knew I had to visit! So I tweeted with dear Ashley of Ashley4Emergy and off we went (more on sweet, sweet Ashley another day, PROMISE). On a trip to Ghana in 2006 Meghan Sebold was inspired… View Post

A Groupon Service for Ethical Products?! YEP! Meet blissmo!

/ / Comments Off on A Groupon Service for Ethical Products?! YEP! Meet blissmo!
It’s no secret that I have a love for ethical brands (see all the love here). I really believe in the potential of people and their goodness and it is one of my goals through this blog to bring you ethical brands that you can be excited about. Well, I am not alone in wanting to spread the wonderful world of ethical shopping. Friends, please allow me to introduce you to blissmo. I found blissmo on twitter. They started following… View Post
Comments Off on A Groupon Service for Ethical Products?! YEP! Meet blissmo!