Colori just brought Mythic Paint to Chicago. :) I couldn’t be happier to have this paint close by. A favorite of those that have environmental illnesses, allergies, and those looking for a greener option – Mythic Paint not only performs well, but also has minimal scent and cures fast. (For those of you with serious sensitivities, remember to always test small amounts first. A great idea is the jar test as we all react very differently to different products. I have learned this the hard way!)
Michelle, the owner of Colori, is amazing and if you are in Chicago she rocks at in home color consultations . Also, her window display is by INDO projects and is stunning don’t you think?
Have you ever swam in a natural pool? It is like swimming in a clear, cool, pristine lake. No chemicals, no harsh chlorine, and no yellow hair. I wish that they were more popular in the States. I think the biggest hurdle is that people just do not realize that there is a beautiful alternative to the chlorine saturated pools that we usually swim in. Read a little bit more about chlorine in a blog entry that I wrote if you need some convincing that you should probably stay away from it. [click to continue…]
My car is nearly always dirty. Me, the overly neat, clean and organized person, somehow is always a disaster when it comes to my car. The main problem though is that I have never found an easy solution to washing my car that is non-toxic. And I hate washing my car myself. My hands get super wrinkly when they are in the water for too long and it just grosses me out! The great news is – Lucky Earth is not only non-toxic but also waterless! 
The founders of Lucky Earth have a daughter that has environmental and chemical sensitivities. Finding safer alternatives for most cleaners today is easy enough. (wow, I would have never been able to say that 5 years ago) Yet, they could not find a car wash solution that was dye and fragrance free. Lucky us, they created Lucky Earth!
I used Lucky Earth today on my car. My car was pretty dirty. I just got home from a 3,500 mile road trip, so my car was pretty much bug guts. The Lucky Earth car wash worked wonderfully though. I am quiet impressed. No smell, nothing that I reacted to, my hands are a little dry but other then that I am super stoked about Lucky Earth!
I have always loved the simple organic feel of Amenity’s prints. They have just come out with a new bright fuchsia print that is just stunning! 300 thread count, organic cotton, and non-toxic water based inks. Yum!
Michelle Adams of Rubie Green bedding is an absolute gem to work with! She has created a beautiful line of bedding and upholstery fabrics that are 100% organic and printed with water-based, non-toxic inks that contain no volatile organic compounds (VOC’s), and utilize a printing process that minimizes water consumption. Employees are paid fair trade wages, and the bedding is delivered in non-toxic packaging, tucked inside reusable organic cotton drawstring bags. See more here on her beautiful site! Be sure to check out her upholstery fabrics! They are beautiful.
My words of wisdom: Believe in love, in possibility, in going after your dreams, in never stopping, in not existing but living - fully, unapologetically and wildly, believe that all is good, and always trust your gut. 
