by jennae on November 11, 2010
Amenity never fails to impress me with their gorgeous eco-friendly furniture, organic textiles and housewares. This weekend though, you have a great chance to take advantage of big savings during their sample sale. You can get their beautiful pillows, wall art and table linens for up to nearly 80% off! I imagine a lot of this stuff is going to go fast, so you might want to act now if you’re interested! The wall art, particularly the ones geared to kids, would make great holiday gifts. Personally, I plan to get a table runner to use during the holidays. :: READ THE FULL POST
by jennae on August 16, 2010
I’ve been so out of it since my daughter started kindergarten that you’d think I was the one who had to go to school every day. Now that she’s in school, I’m trying to get back into the swing of things, and that has proven harder than expected. Part of the reason I haven’t been posting regularly is that I’ve had quite a bit of graphic design work, but it’s also been because of sheer exhaustion. While I screw my head back on straight, I do have some great handmade products to share with you:
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by jennae on August 4, 2010
A few weeks ago, I sent out a tweet about one of my favorite catalogs:
I know that many design enthusiasts eagerly anticipate when stores like IKEA and Pottery Barn release their catalogs and new products. And while I like to ogle these catalogs and can appreciate the fabulous design, I’m much more excited when companies like Viva Terra debut new products. Why? Because I know they have been sustainably made and I can feel good about buying anything I discover that I can’t live without 
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by jennae on June 30, 2010
My husband, daughter and I have long been used to the idea of not using paper towels or napkins. But for my stepsons, who are here for the summer and are used to different type of lifestyle, the transition took a little explaining and demonstration. Since then, I don’t think they’ve asked about it because they’re now used to paperless living. It’s really not a hard transition to make once you’re prepared with rags, towels and cloth napkins to pick up where their paper counterparts left off. And if you needed a more stylish kick in the pants, the new organic cotton napkin and placemat designs from Paper Cloud should do it. :: READ THE FULL POST
To say that I am obsessed with design would be an understatement. I am that person who will spend hours in a store’s stationery aisle staring at beautifully adorned wedding invitations — even though I’ve been married for nearly 7 years. It’s not that I plan on needing them anytime soon. I just have a thing for paperie, but my aversion to dead trees means that I admire much more frequently than I purchase. Buying THIS paperie, however, would be guilt free for two reasons: :: READ THE FULL POST
- These are made of recycled cardboard
- They are likely to last a long time
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I’m Jennae Petersen, and I’m a lot of things. A mother, a graphic artist, a connosieur of beautiful interiors and a purveyor of all things design. Green Your Decor was borne of frustration in my attempts to find eco-friendly housewares that were also beautiful, and inspiration to do something to reduce my own carbon footprint and help others do the same in a beautiful way.
