Eco-Friendly Jewlery: DIY Spoon Rings
Spoon rings are special because they provide an opportunity to make something beautiful out of something we no longer use.
How to Sustainably Source Flowers for Your Wedding
Increasingly, brides are choosing to plan
green weddings, i.e. weddings that aim to consciously use sustainable resources (like evites or invites made with recycled paper and soy ink vs. traditional paper invites). Although green weddings take a little extra thought and effort,
Best Tips for Sustainable Shopping
As greater awareness surrounds greener living, it becomes easier for the average consumer to participate in the movement and make small—but important—changes in the way she shops.
Below are a few widely applicable tips to help guide your eco-focused shopping.
What Is a Lab-Grown Diamond?
In searching for an eco-friendly engagement ring, you may have come across something called a “lab grown,” “synthetic,” or “man-made” diamond. While the concept of a man-made diamond may seem peculiar, lab-grown diamonds are virtually indistinguishable from natural diamonds. Unlike diamond imitations (like cubic zirconia or mossanite), lab-grown diamonds share the same optical, physical, and thermal properties as natural diamonds. The only difference is that instead of being mined, they were grown in a lab.
Eco Blogs We Love
We've handpicked some of the most inspiring, informative, and aesthetically pleasing eco-friendly blogs. While each has it's own distinct style, there's a common thread among them all: There are simply too many neat ways to be eco-friendly not to adopt and embrace the sustainability movement. Now, please indulge in some guilt-free blog hopping!
How is Gold Recycled?
In an effort to minimize the environmental impact of our jewelry, Barbara Michelle Jacobs uses only recycled gold, palladium, silver, and platinum. Recycling precious metal is a win-win. For one, it side steps the ecological risk involved in mining new metal—and two, recycled (and refined) metal is as good as new.
