{vintages}: Dottie Angel

I came across new images from Dottie Angel, the delightful alter ego of Tif Fussel, an imported Brit, yesterday on Flickr, and was reminded of how much I absolutely adore her style.  She is so unbelievably crafty, in ways that I can only wish, and is a vintage goddess to boot!  In fact, she is two months away from completing her 'utmost challenge', which is to not buy anything new for one year!

Her homelife looks so rich...reminds me of life as a kid as my Mom was a pretty craft lady too.  Anyway, I wanted to share some of her awesomeness with you as well.  Check out more of her loveliness here.

Dottie & Tiff create pillows...

the cutest aprons you've ever seen.... & so much more!

living her utmost challenge.

Her 'bench Mondays' rock!

 Come back later today for some eco design!  Oh, and I've been working madly, furiously in fact, on a special project that you will get to see tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

{eco} style: Poppytalk Oil Spill Market

Hello and happy Monday.  Hopefully you love your job as much as I do, so Monday's are a great thing!  While visiting Poppytalk this weekend, I came across Jan's efforts to help contribute to remedying the oil spill in the Gulf, which is completely and utterly heartbreaking.  She has put together a group of artisan's who are donating the sale of their work towards the relief efforts and created an 'Oil Spill Response Market'.  So, if you need a gift for someone special right now, check it out and make your pennies really count.

Here are a few of my favourite picks:

{eco} design: Made by Cohen

I am a complete sucker for remodeled industrial spaces (reclaimed unwanted space is very green), so when I found designer Susie Cohen from Melbourne and her 1920's renovated warehouse, I was smitten.  Looking at these pictures, would you belive the building is only 16x10 meters?  The intense natural light, the pale finishes and the cohesive decor style help create a much larger, airy feel. 

{love this bathroom!}

{the warehouse style windows are gorgeous!}

Pure Green Living: Kirsten from Simply Grove

 I'm feeling so inpsired by the Pure Green Living series!  Fresh ideas and ingenuity = inspiration and change!  Last month Jacqui from So Good & Tasty shared her green living idea.  This month, fabulous blogger and the incredibly insprining Kirsten of Simply Grove was kind enough to include her two cents.  Here she is.

 

"I live right outside of Boise Idaho. I am a wife, mom of two, interior designer, blogger and I contribute remade and re-purposed decor and furniture to a boutique, Brass Razoo. My idea of being green in design is keeping sustainable products out of dumpsters. I am all for reusing and remaking vintage, retro and modern furniture. There is no reason to buy everything new when we can create beautiful pieces from just about anything."

"My bedroom is an example of how I decorate. The dresser belonged to my Grandma. My mom was going to donate it to a thrift store so I snagged it. I eventually want to finish it in a bright color. I bought the mirror off of Ebay. It has a crack that the eye can barely see, so I got it for a steal. The lamp was $20 at a thrift shop and the little chair was given to me from a friend.

Decorating green is both fun and rewarding!"

{read}: eco goodness by Wary Meyers!

Do you love Wary Meyers?  I do!  And, they now have a book!!!!  Full of DIY projects on upcycling, green or not you'll love this!  A little bit zaney, a lot cool.  Check it out.

{i'm doing this!}

Green Traveller - The Gladstone, Toronto

This place is legend in Toronto...besides being the oldest, continuously operating hotel, it is home to the hippest book/music launches and parties...the bohemian chic, green traveller stays here.

At the Gladstone, each room is different...created by a local artist.  Don't stay in the same room twice!

The hotel's green cred features locally sourced, organic produce and meat only, eco cleaners and waste reduction, a living wall and more.

{room 307, Map Room...you're looking at city streets}

{room 308, Queen Suite}

{room 312, Refresh}

{room 404, Canadiana}

{room 401, Sugarbush}

{room 416, Felt Room}

{the tower room}

{the cafe}

{community shared agriculture}

{eco} design: Cottage Charm

A very cute cottage.  Country Home restored an old, dilapitated carriage house and created a charmed getaway.  I've included a few of my own sources to help you get this look, eco style!

Find a slip covered sofa that contains formaldehyde free foam and FSC Certified wood at Ikea!

Browse Etsy for vintage prints.

For linens like these, try Transylvanian Images, purveyor of linens made of recycled grain sacks, fair trade by women in Transylvania.

For eco friendly stationary, try my personal favourite, Night Owl Paper Goods.

For FSC Cabinets, seek out Umbrella Cabinets from Toronto. 

AFM Safecoat has safe, non-toxic paints for floors and ceilings.  Try 'Snow White' for a shade similar to this.

Plover Organic has lovely organic linens.

{vintages}: 3 Potato 4

Dig 3 Potato 4 - I especially love their hardware general collection!