VivaTerra offers unique and beautiful sustainable fashion and home decor made from sustainable resources. Many items are handcrafted by inspired designers and artisans that honor cultures from around the world. AND, they are currently offering a shopping spree giveaway – enter for a chance to win a $1,000 gift certificate to VivaTerra!

Deadline to enter is April 22, 2010. Open to U.S. residents 21 years or older.

Don't miss out, visit VivaTerra for details and to enter!

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I usually lean towards modern, contemporary furniture and design, but lately I've been drawn to the rustic meets industrial design style...so I thought I would share this eco dining room's earthy tablescape. I've been admiring the reclaimed wood dining table for a while, imagining it as the centerpiece to my dining room. And the mix of industrial and natural dining accessories, used in this dining room design, complement it perfectly.

The darjeeling dining table is constructed from reclaimed Indian railroad ties that have been pieced into a mosaic plank dining top and supported by industrial metal legs. The dining table and all accessories are available at CB2.com.

{a} Reed chair - Antiqued iron wires are handwoven and welded to create this seat. Sits on sleigh legs.
{b} Carson wine glass - This handblown wine glass is designed to enhance color and aroma.
{c} Gear candleholder - Reclaimed iron gears make up each industrial tealight candle holder.
{d} Duo linen placemat for two - 100% linen placemat that spans opposite sides of the table.
{e} FLOR™ High Tide™ rug tiles - FLOR, build-your-own rug tile system, made from recyclable materials.

What's your favorite design style?

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I recently was introduced to Blumebox on twitter and and wanted to share their unique alternative to glass vases that are perfect for wedding reception flower arrangements.

Blumebox offers a greener option to the ususal glass vase that will reflect your personal style, complement your flowers and is environmentally friendly. Their green design allows the blumebox to be shipped and stored flat, easily snapped together for assembly, and folded back down to be stored between uses. And the eco friendly materials used to make the blumeboxes is 100% recyclable.

Blumeboxes come in 16 colors and 4 different shapes/sizes making them perfect for green-ing weddings, baby showers, birthday parties, everyday bouquets and even your houseplants. The 4" cube is a great option for traditional wedding centerpieces as well as living plant centerpieces. The 6" blumebox is the perfect height for below eye-level centerpieces. The 8" blumebox makes a stylish holder for bridesmaid and bridal bouquets at the reception. And blumebuds double as place card holders / bud vases.

And if you are the DIY type, blumebox also offers coordinating ribbons and boas to spice things up. Check out their blog for fun, creative design ideas.

The blume box featured above was used in a real wedding - check out the amazing photos by photographer Christina Carroll.

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Seeing its been a while since my last post, I thought I'd get back into it by sharing some of my new Etsy Favs...

rikrak offers upcycled vintage fabric creations, including coasters, wallets, clutches and fun shaped patches.

favorJewelry offers a sustainable collection of simple, timeless jewelry made from recycled silver. Each earring, bracelet, necklace and ring is handcrafted and unique.

sweetbeets offers eco-friendly letterpress cards, invitations and calendars with colorful, whimsical designs.

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VivaTerra has a unique selection of Christmas decorations made from recycled and natural materials. Whether you are looking for a hostess gift idea or christmas decorations for your own holiday party, you should check out their eco-friendly Christmas ornaments, wreaths and angels.

Also check out Organic Bouquet if you are looking for sustainably sourced holiday wreaths, holiday bouquets or table centerpieces. They also have an adorable, eco-friendly Mini Living Christmas Tree and are currently running a 20% off site-wide sale! 

And Crate&Barrel has some really cute fairly traded and handcrafted christmas ornaments made from felt and papier mâché.

Enjoy and happy decorating!

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'Tis the season for entertaining...and if you enjoy being the host, then don't miss the great deals on eco home accessories at VivaTerra. Save up to 70% on green dining and kitchen items including glassware, dinnerware, servers and placemats made from recycled glass, reclaimed wood and river rock. Shop VivaTerra's eco home sale

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Inhabit's new, modern prints are bold and colorful in shades like lime green, sunflower yellow, rust orange, cornflower blue and scarlet red accented by silver, chocolate and ivory. Their new Modern Classics collection offers graphic prints inspired by retro furniture. New additions to their Aequorea and Rhythm collections offer abstract prints inspired by nature. And new graphic patterns are available in their Estrella collection. These graphic and colorful prints are available for Inhabit's eco-friendly decorative pillows and wall art and are a great housewarming gift idea. Made from 100% recycled polyester and handprinted and handcrafted in the USA with eco-friendly inks. visit Inhabit

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Etsy Favs: These hand-crafted, upcycled and recycled lamps and lamp shades are one-of-a-kind works of art created by BirdWingProductions.

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Whether you are looking to keep the heat in or out, Smith+Noble has a large selection of eco-friendly curtains and shades that can also help you reduce your energy consumption. Smith+Noble's fabric shades, panels and drapery can be made in a wide array of eco-friendly fabrics - from recycled polyester; to renewable fabrics like hemp and bamboo; to biodegradable fabrics like silk, linen and eco cotton. Their natural woven shades, panels, valances and cornices are all woven on hand-fed looms using renewable materials such as bamboos, reeds and grasses; and their PVC-free roller shades and solar shades are VOC free and 100% recyclable. You can also order up to 10 free swatches; choosing from any fabric, material or trim they offer; to be sure your window treatments are the exact fabric and color you want. Plus, if you opt for custom window treatments for the perfect fit or upgrade to add a privacy or blockout lining; you can reduce the amount of energy needed to heat and cool your home due to better insulation. Check out Smith+Noble's earth-friendly window treatments.

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If you are looking for a unique and green wedding gift, a handblown vase is an excellent choice. This Multi Sommerso Handblown Art Glass Vase is one of many stunning handcrafted vases from Blown Art Glass Studio. This sommerso design features amber and green glass layers that are overlapped and framed with a clear crystal glass layer. Each handcrafted art vase is mouth-blown by an experienced artist, leaving no two exactly the same. Check out the full Blown Art Glass Studio handblown glass art collection.

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