It’s makes me happy to bring you Live Good Inc. an environmentally friendly housewares company. All Live Good Inc. products use 100% certified organic cotton with all materials (including the fillings and buttons) sustainably sourced and made in California, USA. Live Good was founded to celebrate and live the good life. That means “making a positive contribution to the world and living with physical and mental balance.”

Colors and materials are soothing, relaxing and comforting. This is a fairly new line with a small collection of pillows, a duvet, a sheet set and blanket in a variety of soft colors. Families who have babies or small children will be happy with the blanket and cute pillows. Prices reflect a luxury line that is designed to last for years to come. This is a must have collection for those who are environmentally sensitive, vegan, want environmentally-friendly bed linens and/or are concerned about the safety and quality of materials.

Just for the babies below.

Here’s to Live Good Inc. and hoping to see more from this beautiful, luxurious line.

images: Live Good, Inc.

Hello. How about some cozy loveseats and settees? If you happen to have little space or just need something a little smaller than a sofa, there may well be something here just for you. Each loveseat featured here is eco-savvy in one way or another. All settees are from Anthropologie and are handcrafted with coverings that are made of cotton, linen and/or velvet.

West Elm’s Henry loveseat is comfy looking, masculine, and works well in most any setting. It’s made in the U.S.A. from a bevy of recycled materials including pillows made from recycled water bottles.

Cisco Home is a favorite of mine. The Aldwin and the Dacama loveseat beneath it work in traditional, formal settings. Both are made from natural materials and are also eco-friendly. Cisco Home also does custom furniture.

The Axis Armless Loveseat from Crate and Barrel comes in a variety of colors. Eco-friendly construction, cushions made from soy- or plant-based polyfoam and sustainable frameworks are some of features of this versatile loveseat.

Available in Espresso, Chocolate, Black and Natural, EcoChoices’s Dalla Terra is made from natural, eco-friendly, non-toxic materials. Fabric is 100% hemp. The Dalla Terra is handcrafted and built to last. EcoChoices has been in business since 1997 and has a variety of sustainable products.

If Modernism is your preference, try the Rondi loveseat from Los Angeles furniture company Viesso. The frame is SFI hardwood that is locally sourced. To cut back on waste, all furniture is made after each purchase. Custom options are also available. Next up are several desirable settees.

Colorful settees abound at Anthropologie. The painterly, deep-set Greenfinch settee is comfortable with a cotton and linen covering. Luisa is a French-inspired settee available in two styles: Blue, a watercolor fantasy, designed by the artist Vera and Cockatoo, designed by costume designer Catherine Martin. Blue has a cotton and linen covering; Cockatoo has an embroidered velvet covering.

Above are three more traditional settees also from Anthropologie. The Elton is for those who favor a classical look. The pretty yellow Winifred is semi-formal and comfortable. The beautiful red Astrid is based on an antique sofa found in London and has a linen covering. Hope that this collection of settees and loveseats inspires you!

thanks: 1 West Elm / 2,3 Cisco Home / 4 Crate and Barrel/ 5 EcoChoices / 6 Viesso / 7 – 11 Anthropologie

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Getting ready for the Holiday season? How about taking a fast break? Tune in as host Kahi Lee presents some ways to add eco-friendly elements to your kitchen that are affordable, quick and easy to do. Yes, it’s very basic yet, that’s the point. Eco need not be so difficult and, these few steps will definitely make a difference. Why the kitchen? You’ll find out shortly. Before I forget, how about a few more green tips? 12 Easy Ways to Green Your Home is a quick slide show from House Beautiful with some simple and easy reminders to help us all become more green. That’s all for now. Thanks for tuning in.

video: House Beautiful, Scott Naturals

The list of appliances that consume energy in standby mode continues to grow on a worldwide basis. With the ever increasing almost overwhelming plethora of new gadgets that become quickly obsolete, industry and government alike are making this a high priority. An exhaustive source of information is the Standby Power website.