As I was eating my brekkie this morning, it occurred to me that a lot of my posts have focused on bedding. Why? I wondered, and realized it’s because I’m obsessed with naps! So once again, here’s a sleep-inspired post!
This country-look quilt from Pottery Barn is perfect for summer-time easy living. Just toss it over the bed in the morning when you wake, and the bed is made and you’re on your way!
It’s hand-made of organic cotton with Porcelain-blue piping and reverses to solid blue, if you want a quick change in looks, and has 100% cotton batting. The shams have a different print on each side, and everything is machine washable.
Available at: Pottery Barn stores, www.potterybarn.com
Prices: $72 (standard sham),$88 (Euro sham), $429 (Queen quilt)
SUPER CHIC IDEA If you have an old quilt and the edges are fraying too much for you to use it on a bed or even hang it on a wall, try this idea:
1 Centre the least worn portion over a twin-size wood headboard
2 Wrap the edge around the back of the headboard
3 Staple it in place (pad with cotton batting underneath, if you like).
Makes a very cute headboard for a kid’s room!
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I have a thing for crisp, clean white bed linens and Restoration Hardware’s high-quality bedding is among my favourites.
This organic Italian 200-thread-count percale linen has a lovely added touch – it’s embellished with satin stitching in Chocolate, Flax, White, Celery, Sky or Silver Sage (clockwise from bottom left). Beautiful!
Available at: Restoration Hardware stores or online at www.restorationhardware.com
Price: from $89 for a standard sham, $269 for a full/queen duvet
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Crate & Barrel does houseware basics beautifully, and these bamboo salad bowls are no exception.
Made of pressed natural bamboo grown without fertilizer or pesticides, they’re handmade, foodsafe and waterproof!
Available at: www.crateandbarrel.com
Price: $32.95 US (serving), $9.95 US (individual)
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Got together this weekend with Pure Design’s Samantha Pynn (left) and style at home’s new editor-in-chief Jane Francisco (right).
Sam is still a contributing style editor at style at home (until this past spring she was a design editor at the magazine), and we were chatting over coffee about her ongoing role at the mag, as well as TV, decorating, love, life, and lots of other things.
She’s very excited about the upcoming 2nd season of Pure Design, which starts airing Sept. 29 on HGTV. The show focuses on green, enviro-friendly makeovers, which make both Sam and me very, very happy!
Sam’s all about reusing what you have and sourcing eco-natural goods and, starting with the October issue, she’ll be writing a regular column for style at home about an episode from her show, the makeover featured on it and how she’ll pulled it all together.
So look for the October issue – which we’re just wrapping up now, if you can believe it! – on stands Sept. 7.
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Scatter a few of these seahorse pillows around your home for a nautical look that’s sure to brighten up your summer!
These pillow covers from Humble are 100% organic cotton twill and are printed with non-toxic water-based inks in (clockwise from top left) Metallic Gold, Navy, White and Tomato; custom colours are also available. Each is 18″ square; inserts are sold separately.
And if you really love the motif, splash out on a matching tote, also made of organic cotton! It measures 18″ wide x 15″ high x 5″ deep.
Humble has all kinds of other home decor items on offer through custom orders: table runners, draperies, bags and pouches and other goodies!
$1 of every sale goes to the Coral Reef Alliance to help protect coral reefs all around the world. Visit www.coral.org for more information.
Available at: www.humble.bigcartel.com
Prices: $34 US (per pillow, inserts not included), $22 US (tote), $22 US (bamboo insert), $46 US (kapok insert)
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Would you believe this stunning lamp is made of 100% wool felt? And waste material at that? This natural white beauty is 11″ in diameter at the bottom, 13″ at the top, and takes a maximum 60-watt bulb to set a lovely atmospheric mood.
Available at: Eurolite, www.eurolite.com
Price: $396
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Looking to have a ton of people over but don’t have enough cutlery to go around? Really don’t want to buy plastic and toss it into the garbage after knowing it’s just going to end up in a landfill?
Check out this biodegradable cutlery. Made from potato starch, it’s not only biodegradable, you can compost it, too – it completely breaks down in three to six weeks. And while the price is somewhat higher, isn’t it worth it for never having to rely on petroleum-based plastic knives, forks and spoons again?
Available at: www.grassrootsstore.com
Price: $5.99 (package of 50)
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If you’re fair like me, any little bit of protection from the sun helps, so I was happy to find out about Bethesda’s all-natural Sunscreen Soap.
With an SPF of 10, it’s not enough on its own for me, but I like to use it to wash my hands. After all, even if I apply sunscreen to them, I wash them throughout the day, which means bye, bye sunscreen, so this soap is the perfect way to ensure they’re protected to some degree.
Plus, it’s chockful of vitamins that protect against aging and keep your skin healthy looking, too, plus gylcerin, to keep skin nice and moist!
Available at: www.bethesdaskincare.com
Price: $8 US
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Not eco so to speak, but my pal on Twitter, @meljones77, found this and it made me laugh so much I had to share it with you all. Sometimes, it pretty much sums up the way I feel…
Not available yet in Canada or even North America, so if you want it really, really badly, you’re going to have to order it from the U.K. My twitter friend found it at www.hunkydoryhome.co.uk, but they don’t ship here, so try the site below.
For more on the original motto, check out this article.
Available at: www.pedlars.co.uk
Price: £8.50
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Now that I’ve found an eco-friendly bug repellent that works (see my post from a few days back), entertaining and eating outdoors is no problem, and these attractive solar lanterns from Restoration Hardware light up the night beautifully.
They’re made from weather-resistant cast aluminum and you can either hang them or put them in the ground with the stake that’s provided, plus they come with a switch, unlike many solar lights, so you can turn them on and off as needed. Available in a zinc or rust finish, in a set of six. Shown in rust.
Available at: www.restorationhardware.com
Price: on sale for $183 US
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