Okay so I must admit, I am the anti-gardener. In fact, I believe I repel all plant life forms to the point where flower buds snap shut at the site of me. However, I still hold this insatiable dream that one day I will be able to create and maintain a little Eden of my [...]
Archive for the ‘eco-friendly’ Category
Bomb and Bloom: Seed bombs help those with a ‘black thumb’ go green!
Posted in eco-friendly, organic, technology on July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Walk the Plank…Yoga for Sailors!
Posted in Exercise, Travel, eco-friendly, go local!, style, yoga on July 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Being a New Englander…one of my favorite midsummer activities is sailing….well, that’s a stretch. I like watching other people sail who know what they are actually doing, while I just wait to be given a simple task, like skirting the mainsail in a lazy Saturday race, or making sure everyone’s beers are full.
I have some [...]
Wanderlust Wednesday: Dive into sustainable luxury…and some yoga… in the Maldives
Posted in Travel, Wanderlust Wednesday, eco-friendly, spa-licious on July 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Now that the weather is finally becoming pool/beach suitable (we’ll forget about the hiccup yesterday), I have been on the hunt for the perfect combination of a pool and beach…and a little eco-consciousness might help to!
Well I think I found a new favorite pool that I would die to visit…if I ever win the lottery…
The [...]
Yogak?…Ka-yoga?…Yoga for Kayaking!
Posted in Buddhism, Exercise, Travel, eco-friendly, go local!, yoga on July 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Now that the weather is finally cooperating, knock on wood, I’ve been able to do a lot more of one of my favorite summer activities…kayaking.
Kayaking can be an intensely athletic and competitive endeavor for some, which is wonderful, but for me, I kayak simply for the pleasure of getting my blood flowing and [...]
Everything Old is New Again…Exploring reused treasures at the Newburyport Farmers’ and Flea Market
Posted in eco-friendly, go local!, organic on July 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Sunday was a perfect day for renewing myself and my energy…so I decided to head up early and beat the crowds at the Newburyport Farmers’ Market at the Tannery in Newburyport with my mom. We left at about 9:30 (it opens at 10); perfect timing to go and and get our morning coffee at one [...]
Celebrate the 4th of July certified organically…from your wardrobe to your cocktails!
Posted in eco-friendly, organic, style on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This Saturday is obviously our country’s independence day…and hopefully New England weather will cooperate in the spirit of what we are celebrating…if it does…here are some ideas on how to wake your July 4th party eco-friendly…including cocktails and wardrobe!
Your wardrobe for July Fourth can be a way to do your part in aiding the planet…try [...]
Wanderlust Wednesday: Migrate Across Mongolia as a Warrior!
Posted in Help out!, Travel, Wanderlust Wednesday, eco-friendly, spa-licious on July 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So you may have “bow hunting skills…nun chuck skills….” but what about Mongolian warrior skills…aka shooting a bow and arrow off of horseback while riding across the Steppes?
I didn’t think so.
Mongolian warriors were the fastest most tactful warriors in their time. Led by Genghis Khan (name given in 1189), who united rival clans , and [...]
Spa-staycation in Morocco continued…some enviable Moroccan bathrooms
Posted in Africa, eco-friendly, spa-licious, style on June 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
So in addition to my post on how to create a Moroccan-themed spa day at home…I found some enviable Moroccan inspired bathrooms….take a look…
Here’s a little blurb about Moroccan interior design by the writers at moroccanarchitecture.wordpress.com…
“The Moroccan home is a unique blend of African, Berber, and Islamic aesthetics…Interior decor is essential to Islamic architecture. Vaults, [...]
Have a Spa Stay-cation…make your own Moroccan spa….
Posted in eco-friendly, organic, spa-licious on June 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As promised I’m bringing you a few tips on how to create a Moroccan-inspired spa in your own home this week. Of course Hammam (or Moroccan plunge pool) not included…your bathtub will have to do!
But there are a few key things you can do to create the ambiance of a Moroccan spa, and to treat [...]
Feudal Castle to Eco-Friendly Fantasy in Morocco…
Posted in Africa, Help out!, Travel, eco-friendly on June 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I watched ‘Casablanca’ the other night and my desire to travel to Northern Africa was reignited immediately. I also was in the midst of a girls’-night-in, consisting of homemade summertime facial masks. I thought to myself…hmmm…spa PLUS Morocco would be the ideal….and what do you know? One of the top Eco-Spa’s in the world is [...]
