via Dwell Magazine

I love the following about this 400 square foot barn-turned-house: exterior siding, extra deep window sills, concrete floors, and exterior living space.
I hate the following: the couch two feet from the dining room table, the six inch sink.

Could you live in a space this modern (or this small?)

This is the second year that my husband and I have had a little vegetable garden in the back yard, and tomatoes are one of our favorite things to grow.  One problem is that the plants get very large and need to be staked or put in the support cages to keep them upright, so every time we saw the “Topsy Turvy” commercial on TV we thought it sounded like a great idea!

This year, we decided to give growing tomatoes …

Looking for an eco friendly gift for the mothers in your life?  Craft Pantry has an entire shop stocked full of tote bags, lunch bags, produce bags and stationery.  Prices range from $8 to $30 (for custom bags).

Basket of Goodies {photo from Author’s Personal Collection}

Sorry to have kept everyone in suspense. I had to go out-of-town and our first CSA delivery was delayed.

We decided our first foray into Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) would be with a farm called Re Rustica. Re Rustica is a farm located in Squaw Valley, California. We chose them based on the recommendation of a good friend. We also selected them because they don’t require us to work on the farm. As much …

One of my new favorite blogs is Crafting a Green World.  Written by a team of really crafty people, I know I can always find cute crafts that are easy to use in my daily life.  Here are a few of my favorites…

Vintage Suitcase Crafts

Recycled Plant Markers

Brown Paper Bag Recipe Cards

I could definitely see one of these beauties resting in my living room or bedroom.

They’re the perfect amount of vintage and cute.

Etsy seller Enhabiten found via SFGirlByBay.

I was graciously sent a  SCANPAN® Green Tek 10 1/4″ Frying Pan to review.  My husband Rob and I were curious as to how a frying pan could be green. It’s a pan. What could makes it any more green than other cookware? Is it made out of recycled materials? We were skeptical. Rob the cynic was convinved it was some kind of marketing ploy.

This is how SCANPAN® describes the Green Tek line.

As a part of our on-going product …

photo from Morning Song Farm

We are not “crunchy, granola” types, but my husband and I are trying different avenues in which to live healthier, less wasteful lives. One of the things we’re looking into is Community Supported Agriculture.

Here is how CSA is defined by the Local Harvest website:

A CSA, (for Community Supported Agriculture) is a way for the food buying public to create a relationship with a farm and to receive a weekly basket of produce. By making a …

House Beautiful posted a great article called “Tips for Green Living.” It covers 13 “Green Guilts”, areas we typically feel guilty over not being eco friendly.  From light bulbs to paper towels, they give you the hard truth (from Katherine Tiddens) and the compromise (from Lori Bongiorno). My favorite part?

Green Guilt #8:  I like to be toasty. Putting on socks and three sweaters just doesn’t do it for me. l keep the thermostat cranked up even while I sleep.

The hard …

Has anyone else heard of Ecofabulous? I found via Green Your Decor‘s blog love page.  Ecofabulous has some great tips for all parts of your life.  I especially like how many products they review.  From wedding dresses to dish cloths, they have your green lifestyle covered.