Hand Over Fist ~ Obama Bandanas

When I saw these Obama Bandanas from Hand Over Fist on Design*Sponge the other day I had to have one. But-I had to make it into a pillow of course! Some chocolate brown thread and white fabric and Voila, a memorable pillow. Get you Obama Bandana here for only $8.00.

[above is my Obama pillow]

WasteNotSaks ~ keeping baggies out of landfills

I love the concept of these eco-friendly reusable bags for lunch items such as sandwiches & snacks from WasteNotSaks.  Handmade with super cute fabrics lined with water restistant nylon and they are machine washable too!  I gave up using baggies about a year ago, and reuse plastic containers.  But these are so much better, your not risking any chemicals from unknown PVC substances and whatever other nasty stuff they put in plastic to make it.  Plus you will save so much money using these instead of baggies! Prices are nice too, ranging from $5.50-$16.00.  Ode to no baggies floating in our oceans!

SusyJack* ~ Contemporary Desk Goodies

I came across these perfect paper products today, Susy Jack has created these lovely clips to keep all your papers in tack and other colorful desk accessories to cheer up a boring desk.  Everything is eco-friendly (made of 100% recycled paper) and handmade in the US.  Cute, Eco-Friendly and Handmade, what more could you ask for?

Stylin’ Pet Beds ~ Hepper Home

Hepper Home from Vermont has created the worlds coolest pet bed. They knew that there was a better way to live among pet accessories without looking like a crazy cat lady and still keep small critters cozy. I love the Podium bed, it is lined with cozy cotton sherpa and can hold up to 50 pounds of cuteness. Available at Supermarket.

Fun Kitchen Towels ~ Artgoodies

100% cotton dish towels over wasteful paper towels…any day!!  These lovely kitchen towels by ARTGOODIES are hand printed with one of the artist’s original linocut block prints and custom mixed inks.  I think these designs are so perfect for the kitchen and for $15, make a great gift too! At Elsewares.

Alicia Bock ~ Stunning Photography

I love the soft feel of Alicia Bock’s photography.  She uses vintage cameras for some of her shots that creates a vintage look, almost as if the photos were taken 20 years ago.  She also has a special talent for color, I love the soft blues in her ocean and sky shots.  Each print is available in different sizes or in note cards.  Check out her amazing work here.

Solar Panel Totebag

I think this bag is genius! It has a flexible solar panel on one side that charges a battery pack inside which you plug all your devices into when your on the go (or at home). Perfect for traveling or when you are cruisin’ through the city all day. Check it out here.

Sea Bags ~ Made of Recycled Sails…Brilliant!

I have to mention this fellow vendor of mine from the upcoming {Unique} show, Sea Bags.  Hannah Kubiak and Beth Shissler create these environmentally conscious bags from recycled sails, that have sailed the high seas.  No two bags are alike and there is a variety of sail designs to choose from.  I love the concept behind these totes and that the owners give back to the community and support causes too (they have a collection of bags with proceeds going to breast cancer research, Cure Bags). The handles are made of thick rope handmade in the Sea Bag studio in Portland, Maine.  I will definitely be checking them at at {Unique}.

Velouria ~ Seattle

Last time I was in Seattle, I came across this lovely little shop in Ballard, Velouria.  A store that only carries merchandise made by independent designers.  Never mass produced and made in the local Northwest area.  They have cute unique dresses, poppy graphic wallets and bags, super cute jewelry by an array of designers.  If you are in the Seattle area, click here for details on Velouria.

Porcelain Coffee Cup

If you bring this porcelain coffee cup to your latte stand in the morning, you can still feel like your having your morning latte in a proper cup without adding to our landfills or not using that old purple plastic coffee mug from one of your Mom’s trade shows circa 1991. Click here to get it and check out the other unexpected finds at the Curiousity Shoppe. Viva morning Latte!

{UNIQUE} Independent Designer Sale ~ Los Angeles, CA

If you aren’t in the So Cal area on December 13-14, you need to be!  The {UNIQUE} independent designer sale is gonna be the one stop shop for all your holiday shopping.  With 165 unique, creative, fabulous vendors to choose from..including Humble! There will also be a {green} area dedicated to eco-fab designers.  It will be  at the California Market Place penthouse in downtown LA.  Everything from fashion, housewares, accessories and paper goods.  For all details about the show, click here and check out the images below, just a sample of some of the amazing finds.

Sea Bags

Sonja Rasula

Humble

Rojas

Porterness

NotNeutral

Tiselle

Brookadelphia

I know this is a little off the subject, but I had to mention these laser cut acrylic statement necklaces from sister team Brookadelphia. My faves are in the photos below and you can see and shop the entire collection here. I don’t think I can live without the Unicorn one…must.have.now!

Melissa Borrell ~ Fantasy Shade

This is such a gorgeous idea for a window with a not so pleasant view. Melissa Borrell Design has created these 36″ x 60″ window shades to create a fantasy world outside your window. They keep the harmful UV rays out while still letting in light. She also does custom orders for any size windows. Thanks for creating a beautiful alternative to the standard plastic pulldown!

Earthlust ~ Gorgeous Water Bottles

I can’t believe it has taken this long to perfect the water bottle. Well Allison of Earthlust has done so. She created the bottles when her son was born and she realized protecting her families health, and creating a product good for the environment was top priority. These beautiful H2O bottles are made of #304 food grade stainless steel, which is naturally safe unlined. The bottles are custom design – not stock bottles. Art is printed with non-toxic paints and BPA-free safe polypropelene #5 caps. I can’t wait to buy one at the {Unique} independent designer sale in LA!

Alexander Girard ~ EcoFriendly PlyPrints

I love these plyprints from the legendary Alexander Girard at Velocity. They are screenprinted on plywood that doesn’t get used because of it’s imperfections. The wood is unprocessed and formaldehyde-free so it is safe for the home. I love the Facade print, perfect for a small wall or shelf!