The Best of Show & Tell - UpCycled Pencil Jewels

It's been a few weeks since we gave a shout out to another amazing eco-business, so it's about time we did.

Colored pencil has always been high on my list of favored art media and look what UpCycled by ZincWhite has made from them!

the pebble ring

dangly flower earring

 Quirky and elegant at the same time.  Just perfect for summer accessorizing, wouldn't you say?

Eco Shopping - Recycle Party.com

We've just joined a fun group of Etsy recycling artists called Recycle Party.  It is a huge source for every imaginable item crafted of recycled materials you can imagine.  To give you a taste - here's a gorgeous treasure from member Arte Plastique -

Napkin Ring Set from recycled soda bottles!

Our account is:  http://www.recycleparty.com/users/jag-and-nevie

Enjoy browsing around.

Credit Where It's Due - Octopus Me

Of all the magnificent creatures in the world, the octopus has to be one of the most fascinating.  Octopus Me on Etsy is devoted to making gorgeous baubles celebrating nothing but octopi.  You can even find cufflinks to enrich your nine-to-five experience.

bracelet

stackables

 And my favorite - the black diamond baby octopus ring:

black diamond baby

Credit Where It's Due - I Heart Fink

You know how I like to promote a product or creative spirit that excites or entertains me.  Here's a new one.  I Heart Fink is a fantastic Etsy designer boutique of beautiful handmade clothing you just have to see!  Link to Fink (sorry:-/)  and you will be amazed.  I'm particularly enamored of the mod shapes shown here.

anemone print tunic

These girls hand print fabric with original designs, eschew formal patterns and, of course, in true Etsy style, everything is completely one-of-a-kind.  We like that.

mod cowl neck tunic dress

denim jacket

Reviews Rock.

Thank you, Shannie for the glowing review.  Don't you love their logo?!

Lots of eco-fab products on their website - use the JAGNEVIE coupon code for 15% off!

The Best in Show & Tell: Reusable Jar Lids

Lids + straws from Organic Mountain Woman

With this entry I'm announcing a new post category:   "the Best in Show & Tell".  

And, to start it off right - how about these non-PBA plastic jar-to-beverage lids?  They come in two sizes, small and large mouth to fit a variety of jars and the (also non-PBA) straws come in zippy colors! Organic Mountain Woman also sells nifty miniature bottle brushes so you can clean out the straws - brilliant!  Green juice and iced tea never had it so good.  Come to think of it, neither did portable margaritas.  Now THERE'S an idea I can drink to.

OH! This just in!  Organic Mountain Woman is offering readers 15% discount on their products if you use the coupon code JAGNEVIE at check out.  DO IT!  You won't be sorry:-)

Vino done right!

I've been so busy filling orders I haven't been on the computer much.  And now... a post completely off the topic of fashion!  However, it is very Eco-centric, of course, of course.

Jack Rabbit Hill Farms is a Biodynamic, Organic wine producer in Colorado.   
"All of our estate wines are Demeter-certified Biodynamic and organic, Our non-estate wines are single vineyard bottlings made with certified organic grapes..."

What a beautiful website!  I want to live right there on that farm and ride a horse around all day.  Western CO is so spectacular and these photos totally do it justice.  It's time for a drink.   A votre sante!

Water Bottles - the ugly truth and chic alternative

The Green Shows just pinned this on Pinterest and I'm so glad they did.  I never thought about the "less attention to public systems" aspect before.
We LOVE our silicone sleeve glass bottles.  Beautiful design, don't you agree?  Lifefactory makes this one, but Amazon has several varieties and I'm even seeing inexpensive versions (reduced quality goes w/ the price:-/ ) at Target and our local grocers.  I use 8 oz. ones for school lunches.

Guide to Humane Clothing Choices

Here at Jag & Nevie we have been Vegan-izing our business over the last year.  First, I went Vegan in a dietary fashion and then I've been working on weening 'self of a leather and cashmere habit.  I'm not there completely because I have an issue with non-leather shoes always falling apart too quickly, and we all know how important shoes are to one's well-being:-)  Plus, I LOVE crazy fashion shoes, not boring, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, dullsville, comfort shoes.  There I said it.

Being an environmentalist to the core I still believe recycling (up-cycling, salvaging, what-have-you) is better for the planet in the long run than simply NOT making any more cashmere sweaters, but I'm open to persuasion on this subject.  At this point I don't plan to make more upcycled cashmere sweaters....

With that in mind - here's a great article on what goes into making angora, cashmere, alpaca etc.  All of those being animal products, of course.  Read it and be educated, lovelies!

an Angora bunny - not a sweater

ALSO - a comprehensive list, courtesy of PETA (by way Healthy Bitch Daily) of of vegan clothing & shoe companies here.  I'm going to give it my best shot and try some of the shoes:-)

Paris. Obsessed.

I HAD to share:  Etsy just posted a story by Nichole Robertson the artist behind these delicious photos of her life in Paris.  She just put out a book called Paris in Color, but the photos and collections there of (4 prints or 9 prints) are for sale in her Etsy shop, The Paris Print Shop.
I mean, this is the stuff dreams are made of...

swoon.  look at the gorgeous "Pont" font (heh, heh)

perfect collection for over a bed - serene and meditative

Mid Mod Trailer Birdhouse - Divine!

My Mid Century Modern Design dream - in miniature:-)   How fantastic is this?  For the most discerning birds....

from Jumahl on Etsy

 
Someday I will have that Airstream I've always dreamed about.

Another Etsy Shop I love: Johnny Vegas Originals

Details, details

I also just found Johnny Vegas Originals and am thrilled!  He's taken recycling t-shirts to another level - love it.  I wanna keep company with him:-)
The intricate details are not to be missed.  Browse through the shop for really cool scarves, necklaces and even men's shirts.  

It's grey - of course I love it!

NEON!  yes, please.

Caped Crusaders!

The Green Goddess!  by Levintovich from Israel

KatSwank - I think this is my new favorite shop name!

Per usual, I went treasury ga-ga this morning! Called Caped Crusaders!  this time I was curious to find out what Etsy creatives are making in the realm of Capes and Capelets -  I found good stuff! A sampling is featured here (of course, including ours!).

Jag & Nevie Travel Capelet

gorgeous! by Julianata

Star-y Themed Treasury

http://www.etsy.com/shop/bomobob

Etsy Treasury making is addictive.  It's so fun to search under a theme like "stars" and see what people have made.  Look at this one.  Star Bright!    I love the navy sweater w/ stars and the vintage hotel sign print above.

Treasury Happy

Dark in the Heart of Summer     
Using my own Tea Posy Necklace in shades of black as a stepping off point I wondered what other Etsy folk were making for black summer neck "jewelry".  I am absolutely nuts about all the crocheted pieces especially.

My favorite is from a Lithuanian woman living in the UK - she makes lots of lovely items mixing beach glass and crochet!  Just frighteningly beautiful if you ask me.  I'm dying over these three (only the black is in the treasury, however)  Her shop is here http://www.etsy.com/shop/

oh SWOON!

I am just in awe of the craftsmanship and beauty.  I have such a fondness for asymmetry and irregularity:-) and I highly doubt I could do anything remotely as gorgeous as these with my own box o' beach glass from lovely Monterey, CA!

I also really appreciate the technical skill (and good eyesight!) involved for this necklace - isn't it stunning?

 delicate necklace 
The shop hails from Turkey.  Check it out
 here
I love these people!

fellow EtsyVeg member - rockin' skin care products!

Check out the yummies at Krug's EcoLogic on Etsy:
I WANT SOME!
Beer soap!  Body Butters, Sugar Scrubs, Toners, Masks - can you handle it?  All of the products are totally vegan & full of essential oils - is there anyway to get better than that?  No, nope, no way sez moi;-)
Go Erin!