This sacred garden just inspires me….Deep breath here…

Ok, so today and actually a good part of last week, I’ve been pulling weeds in my garden…and I have to admit, it feels really good. Anybody know what I mean? One of my feng shui teachers once told me, “When you want to shift your ch’i (energy), go to your garden and start pulling weeds.” Sage words I say. I listened and let me tell you….it works. That coupled with the coming of Spring and the birds singing, aaahhh deep sigh…

These cherry blossoms are popping up all over town lately and they whisper sweet pitter patter sounds of love in my ear. Any Portland dwellers out there know what I’m talking about? It’s one of those of times of the year when I am so grateful to be living here. My shoulders are relaxing now…

Daffodils just like these are blooming in my garden as I write this….

Ok, so back to the therapeutic qualities of pulling weeds. It falls under the important category of self-care which as we all know, is incredibly eco-chic. It’s easy to do. No instruction required. Just know what a weed looks like and get your hands in the dirt and start pulling. There is something about it that just soothes the soul in ways that logic cannot explain. In feng shui, the symbology of removing our “external weeds” is akin to removing our internal blocks…Try it and see what I mean…

Next up…planting vegetables and flowers for summer and fall. I’ll keep you updated. One last thing. Got any suggestions for me? Leave them here and I will name you honorary citizen of the planet… pinkngreen that is….

Happy Tuesday!

Cheryl

Fairly traded and sustainable bouquet of Hyacinths from Flowerbud.com priced at $78 (overnight shipping included!)

So I was recently reading Elle Decor magazine the other day and came across a couple of recommendations for organically certified and fairly traded flowers that I absolutely had to share with you! I got so excited….I did some eco-research and here’s what I came up with.

Ok, so here’s the idea. Flowerbud.com and OrganicBouquet.com offer gorgeous, organically grown flowers certified by Veriflora, an independent organization that “guarantees flowers and potted plants have been produced in an environmentally and socially responsible manner and meet the highest standards for freshness and quality.”–taken from Veriflora’s purpose statement. I love it!

Christmas Tulip and Iris bouquet from Flowerbud.com priced at $75 including overnight shipping….Feel the love!

These flowers are gorgeous. There are so many choices. It’s wonderful to know that purchasing flowers through companies like Flowerbud.com and OrganicBouquet.com contribute to healing the planet. Just in case you wanted more details about Veriflora, here are some things the organization considers:

Sustainable crop production, resource conservation and energy efficiency, ecosystem protection and integrated waste management.

What does it all mean? Click here for more details.

One dozen assorted roses + another dozen for free from OrganicBouquet.com priced at $49.95. Click here for more details.

A few more to share with you.

Organic roses from OrganicBouquet.com with 100% recycled gift box and liner!

One last thing before I let you go. You know you are totally eco-chic when you buy sustainable flowers with eco-friendly packaging.

Taken from OrganicBouquet.com, “Our bouquet packaging is made from recyclable and sustainable materials, speaking to your sense of care and commitment to the environment. Its industry-leading design sets a new standard by ensuring that your flowers remain well protected in transit while having a minimal impact on the Earth.” Yeah, baby!

Another interesting tidbit….”Of the 10 million stems bought everyday in the United States, nearly 80% are grown in Latin American countries where hot-botton topics like labor issues and pesticide use reveal the ugly side of beautiful business.”—Elle Magazine.

You know…after reading that, I will always look for the Veriflora label in all my flower purchases. I hope you do the same….