Colorful and whimsical recycled macadamia nut bowls, perfect for a summer party.

I recently stumbled upon these sleek, modern bowls made out of recycled macadamia nut shells by Husque. I’m impressed with the organic design which emulates the bottom half of the cracked nut.

The creator of these beauties, Mark Harrison developed a compound using the renewable resource of the nut, the part that is normally discarded anyway. ::Source: Husque

From macadamia nut to bowl. Very inspiring.

For more on the delicious eco-details and purchasing info click here.

P.S. Happy Birthday Jen. I absolutely adore you and want to smother you with hugs and kisses…

This gorgeous sleek Goddess of a chandelier was a favorite at this years BKLYN Designs.

It happens you know. Suddenly you see something and sha-bang, it’s all over…love (or lust in this case) comes rushing in. I was hit hard with the love-bug when I saw this elegant modern sweet LED lit chandelier. As Inhabitat reports, “Recent Pratt graduate Kenzan Tsutakawa-Chinn wowed attendees at the BKLYN Designs show with his constellation chandelier, breaking LEDs free from their circuit-mounted domain.”

That fits right in to PPnG’s idea of sustainable luxury. Plus how gorgeous would that look over a FSC Certified wood dining room table? One can only imagine until this beauty actually comes on the market.

Modern masculine lines with feminine sparkly lights. That harmonious combination can only lead to a lifetime of ecogasms. What do you think?

Oh sweet little curly haired girl and her daddy in cool vans at the annual Portland VegFest May 10, 2008.

On Saturday after a leisurely morning, I made my way over to Portland’s annual VegFest–an event dedicated to vegetarian and vegan lifestyles. Also included were animal rights activists, bicycle driven people and a lecture by Mia MacDonald, Executive Director of Brighter Green–a non-profit “action tank that aims to raise awareness and encourage dialogue on and attention to issues that span the environment, animals, and sustainable development both globally and locally.” ::Source: Brighter Green.

Take a closer look at what this single attendee’s plaque says.

A very interesting moment at the event was running into this guy–a 24 year old vegan looking for his vegetarian/vegan sweetheart. “Just ask,” says the Universe and “you shall receive.” This guy was directly asking. Check out the plaque hanging off his neck. It was basically a singles ad. When I asked him how many phone numbers he had received, he was at 2. Hey that might be better than Green Singles online dating.

Lots of yummy tasty treats, all vegetarian, vegan or raw.

Thank-you Emily for inviting me to the show. And thank-you sweet Philip for sharing your photos of the event.

Oh adorable Strandbeest running on wind power, can I hold your hand?

Animals have a special place in my heart and my newest favorite is a machine invented by Theo Jansen, that walks on the beach, drawing it’s fuel from the wind. These Strandbeests, as Jansen calls them, are simply spectacular as they glide across the sand like a crab. Plus, they are 100% green. Ok, I admit it. I want one…

Check out the inventor’s inspiring TED talk here. For more info on Theo Jansen and his various animal models, click here.

My darling friend, Jen passed this one along to me. You were right baby, it speaks for itself. Kind of makes you think, huh? Yes, and we can make a difference.

Models at People Tree–the company often referred to as fair trade pioneers.

For those of you who know my shopping sensibilities, you also know that I tend to covet People Tree dresses. And now that Summer is on the horizon, I can fully express myself in People Tree feminine Divine.

Why is People Tree so high on my list you might ask? Well, this says it all, as stated on their website: “For every beautiful garment People Tree makes, there’s an equally beautiful change happening somewhere in the world. We like to think of it in terms of our little shoots-and-roots motif. We provide you with exclusive fashion - the shoots - while at the same time we work deep down through the roots, improving the lives and environment of the artisans and farmers in developing countries who work to produce it. It’s Fair Trade throughout. Simple.” Yes simple indeed. And sustainable and luxurious.

In celebration of World Fair Trade Day (that’s today), People Tree has launched a “limited range of dresses by renowned designer Bora Aksu and created by People Tree’s fair trade partner, the Bangladeshi Swallows producer group.” :: Smart Planet

Here goes…

That would be perfect with cute sandals, over a bathing suit…

Carolina, that would adorable on you…as would the dress above..

This one feels very ethnic and the design at the neckline is like a map of the world. Love that.

Happy World Fair Trade Day. May we continue to embrace People Tree and others like them who support humanity and the environment.