small choices

i try to make good choices. buy local, buy handmade, buy organic when i can. fewer junky plastic toys, more wooden or well-made. but like everyone else, i am often swayed by a deal, the easy out, or a multitude of other reasons that seem to crop up. the other day, scoutie girl blogger tara wrote a lovely article about buying handmade. you should really read it, and visit scoutie girl often. it is a virtual treasure trove of handmade. there is always an "easier way" but is it always the smarter choice? i'm going to go ahead and say here that i will be making a concerted effort to do these things.

and take a good long look at what my family actually needs to consume

and own. quality, local, less. i'm going to try.

quality, handmade clothing. organic? even better! while i know i won't be able to make this choice all the time, i will certainly be looking to more quality over quantity. longevity in our clothing saves the earth, let's keep all those disposable clothing items out of our landfills! i love love this shirt. while i look terrible in yellow, it is available in other colours. love!

sandmaiden organic cotton jersey blend draped cap-sleeve shirt :: sandmaiden

since christmas, my husband has been packing his lunch in one of these reusable food wraps. they are awesome, and they are local! a great product, i highly recommend abeego. get rid of that plastic wrap!

abeego reusable food wrap :: abeego

and for my coffee, if i can't remember my own mug, the least i could do is use this gorgeous cup cozy by local artist laura bucci, made with her own fabric designs. so chic!

eco cup cozy - vintage bicycle :: laura bucci handmade

and in case you need a reminder, this is definitely something that helps our planet. find your nearest farmer's market, or at the very least make local choices at your grocer. i have an awesome little produce shop just a few minutes away, and there are a multitude of local goodies!

near here shirt :: original silver