les violettes
periodic updates on the vegetarian lifestyle

this one is for the guys: indie peace clothing

October 1st 2009

October is here! Since the month is new, how about a change of pace? Frequent readers no doubt have noticed that most of the fashion here at les violettes is for women. Well, today it’s all about the guys. In 2007, photographer Lawton Ursrey and fashion designer John Van De [...]

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plastics – which ones are safe? which ones to avoid?

August 31st 2009

Plastic is a controversial topic – how many homes are free of this ubiquitous material? While many plastics are recyclable, some are not recommended for daily use. There are also those who decide to completely forgo plastic. Glass, ceramics and metals are the most common replacements. Find out more about the [...]

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mrs. meyer and cleaning

March 8th 2009

mrs meyer’s is good for cleaning as is method and so on

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caldrea

February 28th 2009

Caldrea is perhaps my favorite eco-cleaning supply company.  I’ve been using their products for about 10 years now and love them.  They are aromatherapy cleaning products by Mona Hatoum based in Minnesota, USA.  They work really well and smell fantastic.  The prices are more than comparable products yet, they are diluted so a little goes [...]

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wooden duck

February 26th 2009

Have you checked outWooden Duck? Located in Berkeley, CA and formed in 1995, you can find furniture made from recycled and repurposed trees from around the globe. Much of the furniture is recycled furniture from Indonesia. The look of the each is piece is slightly rustic and arts and crafts. A factory [...]

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green design

February 26th 2009

The Many Shades of Green by design mind

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artist pencils

February 19th 2009

Do you love to draw? Concerned about any animal traces lurking in your art supplies? U.K.-based Derwent makes artists pencils that are animal-free. I have been using Derwent’s Watersoluble Graphitone pencils for many years now. Graphitone pencils are completely encased in graphite which means a tree is saved! Self-expression is also much easier; try [...]

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