Sponges aren’t that green. Basically you’ve got three choices:

Typical cheap sponges made with toxic and non-renewable polyurethane. These sponges won’t biodegrade and will last and last in a landfill.
Animal derived sea sponges which some people have an issue with because they are living at one point and some don’t.
Sponges made from wood pulp cellulose. These will biodegrade, and are non-toxic, but some say they encourage logging because they’re made with tree pulp. However, they’re a better choice than polyurethane sponges.

There are better choices:
I used to buy wood cellulose sponges when I did buy a sponge (rarely) and now I haven’t …read more

Another great Etsy find….. Wobbly Squeezy Lime Pickle Breakfast plates from atelierBB’s shop. Wobbly platesare pretty much what you’d expect; lop-side-y, one-of-a-kind, and a whole lot of fun.
This set includes 1 each of lime, cream, green, and yellow plate. Other color combos are available including the Luna Orangina Breakfast Croissant collection of yellow, curry, dark orange, and light orange. 

The plates are made of stoneware and the glaze is dishwasher, microwave, and of course safe to eat off of. They are approximately 7 inches in diameter or 18.5 cm. They are all handmade and unique, each just a little different from …read more

These fun tray-style platters from DaisyDogStudio are just begging to be filled with asparagus, lightly grilled and ready to munch! I guess you can use them for other types of food too, like the stated hor d’oevres, or maybe a long loaf of garlic bread. 15 x 5″

Image: DaisyDogStudio.com

Although it would certainly be a wonderful for pasta, this Not-Just-Pasta Bowl is perfect for any number of warm weather dishes too! Stack your grilled veggies inside and pass it around. Heap it full of potato salad. Eat right out of it or use it for serving…your pick!

Images: DaisyDogStudio.com

If you love the mod look, acrylic glitter and glam, you’ll absolutely flip over French Bull!  These pieces are just the beginning!

I think it’s been discussed here on occasion–how working from home can sometimes feel like you’re in a messy black hole; thoughts go through your head about how neat and structured corporate life is compared to this. This is what my to do list looks like today:

Bank
Blog Fabulous
Landscaper
Photo prints
Phone company
Printer
The Pet Set marketing
Dishes|Dinner

I called the landscaper and that turned in to a 30 minute discussion about retainer walls. Meanwhile, I have to get some heavy lifting done in terms of marketing/sales for The Pet Set…or should I post a blog…maybe the dishes…what should I make for dinner tonight…oh, you know …read more