A gladiator never looked so summer coral fabulous!

Payless kills it again! Coral, gold, black - take your pick, they're all lovely! I'll be sporting the coral and gold! Although, at $25, I may have to get another shade for mom (that I can borrow).

Best darn little biodegradable sponge ever!

I was so excited to see these pop up in my local Publix supermarket recently. This cute little sponge won me over in a heartbeat. I'll never go back to the old holey, bacteria-magnet version.
I found them to work just as well as a regular sponge, but they wring out more thoroughly and you can truly use them for months and months! just toss them in the dishwasher or in with the laundry once in a while and they stay stink and grime free for a loooong time. I like that there are no holes to collect or hold grime and bacteria and the little edges actually work double duty when I'm cleaning the edge of the kitchen sink with Scrubbing Bubbles new non-animal tested, biodegradable formula! There's no downside, except if they're not sold by your local grocer. In which case... order them online at EcoHouseKeeping.com or BareGreen.com and ask your supermarket manager to please have a heart and order them so your fellow neighbors can help do their part too!

I recently bought a new chair for my balcony from Pier 1. It came wrapped in paper and tied up with cool, flat nylon looking twine. I recycled the mound of paper, but couldn't bring myself to toss the big wad of nylon in the trash. I actually have nightmares about the amount of trash we all toss every day. So I was thinking what I could make with it, spotted my suitcase by the door and had the AHA moment! So here it is, 75% of the wad of nylon I saved from the landfill... repurposed as a bag tag! Perfect, indestructable, very cute... and free! The next time you're about to toss something that could be repurposed, pause for the AHA!

And if you need inspiration, take a trip to the new New Museum of NY or check out some recycled art projects online, like these.

I personally love the cocktail umbrella lampshade!

Anchors Away!

Itching for summer? A little preparation for sunny days on the water... or at least looking like you're heading to the dock will put a spring to your step! Buy those adorable seaworthy digs at Payless and your wallet will stay afloat too!

Fancy girls... the Ahoy Boat Moc also comes in gold! www.payless.com

Happy summer shopping!