Quick Update

Well, I've had an exciting past couple of days. I made a brief trip up to to NYC to visit the National Stationery Show in NYC and had the pleasure of meeting up with Josey and Anne from Ivillage, my eco-wedding expert home. My brain is kind of fried for the time being folks so I'm keepin' it kind of simple. Below you'll find a few pictures of vendors at the National Stationery Show, found via Design Sponge (visit the site for an array of beautiful eye candy from the show.) In the coming months I shall be unveiling a few things I found there which I think will make great additions to the site, but first I must sort through the 5 inch pile of information, notes, and brochures I managed to accrue while I was there! I'll be back on Tuesday!

Enjoy Your Long Weekend!!!!

Safer than plastic - and prettier too!

Earthtones, the earth friendly etsy guide, had a great article on shopping green (see it here) not too long ago. In the buying used section, they feature the fabulous vintage pyrex of Etsy shop, Thats Swell. (pictured top) I was awed by the array of colors - so much like a grandma's kitchen - and I found myself googling the words "vintage pyrex." To my surprise, there is a whole world out there of pyrex, which many people collect and proudly display. In my opinion, these would be a great thing to collect, in moderation of course, because you can actually use them too. Unlike salt and pepper shakers (which I went through a period of collecting once) they don't sit on a shelf and collect dust until that one time a year you decide to put them on the table.

I think with some creativity you could use these as very colorful decorations set around your wedding. Fill with water and flowers to match the color of the bowl itself. Or use third party registry sites, such as wishpot.com, to register for vintage stuff on Etsy and ebay.

Check out the Pyrex Love Pool at Flickr. (bottom pictures)

Button up!

And it's...Monday. I know this isn't an exciting day for most, but as my husband once told me, "The good thing about Monday is that it's the farthest day away from the next Monday!"

For me, this Monday marks the beginning of a busy, busy week. Lots of stuff to do with EarthlyAffair.com and on Saturday I'm heading out to the National Stationery Show in NYC!! I'm so excited, I can't wait!! Yipeee!!!

For a little Monday morning creativity, check out the eco-friendly button bouquets of Lil Fish Studio on Flickr! This is where vintage buttons go to experience a new life!

Park it!

This is a two tiered lunch box thingy. Okay, I know it's not all that gorgeous, but with warmer weather creeping our way, we all need to relax, breath some fresh air, and if you're planning a wedding, don't forget about giving yourself a little "me" time. What better way to do that than to have a picnic! Invite your best girlfriends/bridesmaids/fiance and just have a fun day in the park! Pack up a few sandwiches and fruits and veggies too! If you're the kind of gal that likes to tote her food to work and go on picnics, consider this stainless steel food carrier. A great alternative to plastic and super cool too!

Eco? Not so much.

First, the good news: this awesome Banana Republic shirt is made from 100% organic cotton. Now, the bad news: apparently, only 5% of that shirt is 100% organic cotton. Confused? Me too.

I love the design of this shirt, but according to ecorazzi, a source revealed "they are made from 87% cotton, 8% spandex, and 5% organic cotton."

Are we being duped? On the bright side, Banana Republic has been purchasing more eco friendly materials, such as organic cotton, soy, and bamboo to incorporate into their line.

precious little details

Thought I'd share this great wedding found at Jonathan Canlas Photography. Although lanterns, cupcakes, and wheat grass aren't anything new, I thought this couple did a wonderful job of merging them all together. Nothing is overcomplicated, it's all done so tastefully, and I really love the bottles used as vases.

For your flower girls

I am loving Misha Lulu's collection of organic, children's clothing so much I almost wish I could wear them myself! Some of her little girl dresses would just look too adorable on a flower girl. Think summer wedding, outside, barefoot...

Random Bits

Hope everyone had a good weekend! I know I did! I had a fabulous time at the Inman Park Festival here in Atlanta and was very excited to see some very "green" sponsors in the parade!

On another note, I thought I'd share with you something I came across a few days ago. Now, first I'd like to be honest with you my dear, fellow readers. I consider myself a very environmentally conscious person. I daydream of living in the country, growing my own vegetables, and baking all day while my kids run around barefoot in the gigantic backyard. But alas...I have my vices. Shoes! I found like.com where I was inundated with shoes...glorious shoes! On the upside, you can refine your search by material, which can help narrow it down to somewhat earth friendly.

This could be a problem folks...

Green Bride Guide

Oh my goodness, this has been the craziest week ever! Things were quite busy for EarthlyAffair.com, which is why I've been slightly MIA these past few days. So let me attempt to make it up to you with this collection of pretty images from the Real Green Weddings blog of The Green Bride Guide! Go check it out and if you're having a Real Green Wedding of your own, go tell Kate so you can share your story with the world!

Wishpot!

Not too long ago I was asked to be a wedding expert on Wishpot.com and I have to admit, I wanted to try it out before I actually posted about it here. To fill you in, Wishpot is basically a site that allows you to create registries, wish, and gift lists with anything you find on the web. It completely gets my thumbs up! I have been having a blast on the site and so far I've created three different wish lists: the Green Kitchen Registry, Eco Gifts to Help Relax & Revitalize, and Misc. Stuff that is just plain cool! The one problem with this site is that I just keep finding more stuff I want! For you brides out there, it's really a great way to create a registry without being limited to just a few stores.