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How To: Decorate with Orange Rind Votives

We've blogged about Beekman 1802 before, a great blog dedicated to natural, seasonal stylish living. Since oranges are in season, I thought we'd share a quick tip from their blog on creating Orange ...

Roundup: Best Eco-Friendly Entertaining Ideas

Happy 4th of July! We hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend planned, sitting and talking out in the sun with great food and great friends. Since the 4th is a popular time of the year to throw ...

Biodegradable Party Kit from Branch Home

Just in time for your 4th of July shindig, Branch Home introduces their Biodegradable Party Kit with service for up to 50 people! For $48 you get a large kit with plates, bowls, and trays made from...

My Great Outdoors: Bev's Inspiring Country Garden

Name: Bev Location: Sperryville, VA Type of space: Country garden We had the great pleasure of spending a long weekend at Bev's Virginia farm (named Buckeye Farm) a couple weekends ago, and fell in ...

My Great Outdoors: Rachel's Container Garden in Progress

Name: RachelW Location: Chicago Type of space: Wooden Alley-Side Deck Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Nine months of the year Chicago weather is cold and harsh, so once the ...

Survey: How Are You Greening Memorial Day Weekend?

Memorial Day is a great holiday to honor the men and women who have served and protected our country. The weekend is also one of our favorite 3-Day weekends - the weather is warming up, and typicall...

How Do You Protect Your Outdoor Furniture?
Austin

We confess, Austin normally has gorgeous weather — the kind of weather perfect for relaxing on porches and decks. We found ourselves on a friend's beautiful screened-in porch this weekend, on...

Simple Green: Focus on Reusables for Picnics

This gorgeous spring weather makes us resent having to be inside for any length of time — which is why we're dreaming up the perfect picnic. We're thinking blanket, homemade bread, local veggies...

Heeding the (Green?) Registry

Anyone else have the wedding invitations pile up? After reviewing a friend's wish list recently, we've decided upon a pretty metal compost bucket. But what if they didn't include any green goods on...

Fair Trade, Sustainable Utensils Made With Coconut Shells

Here's a handful of beautiful kitchen utensils made from highly sustainable coconut shells. We've mentioned the sustainability of coir before, but didn't think to put naturally-rounded coconut shells ...

Green Entertaining: Host a Jam Party

Last week, we attended a brunch at a friend's house, where we got to sample homemade jams. Canning has always seemed complicated, but after tasting "Summer Strawberry Jam '08," we're tempted to give i...

Board Games
Going Green in the Fun Department

Winter means a lot of time spent indoors. This could spell cabin fever for some, but when we're stuck inside with two or more people, it means... board games! There tends to be a lot of production i...

Good Question: Green Alternative to Cocktail Napkins?

We're actually asking this question: This weekend we’ll be hosting a cocktail party and we're on the fence about what to do about cocktail napkins, or any paper product for that matter. We have eno...

Year-Round Table Decorating From the Yard

This is our Christmas dinner table at Maxwell's mother's house. Maxwell's job was the table, as usual, and he did a gorgeous job with things he found in the yard. I thought this was a nice reminder, a...

A Greener Way to Send Home Leftovers

'Tis the season for dinner parties! Last night, we had friends over for a mini-potluck. We took care of the main dish and appetizers, but friends brought sides, drinks, and dessert. With all that food...

Sending Holiday Cards? Green 'Em.

Each year, we watch the number of Christmas cards we receive dwindle a bit. We're guilty of falling short on this task, and are worried that letter-writing is quickly becoming a lost art. So in order ...

Roundup: AT House Guest Advice
Austin

Facing a slew of houseguests in our own future, we had planned on writing a post chronicling what we felt were the top five elements needed in a guest room. We realized we've already seen a ton of gr...

Green the Holiday Details: Organic Candy Canes

From recycled advent calendars to local Christmas trees, we're abuzz here at Re-Nest with ways to green your holidays. While you're following all the tips to green up your yuletide, don't forget a f...

Roundup: Last Minute Table Setting Ideas
Using Everyday Household Items

We’re hosting Thanksgiving for the first time this year, and it’s really caught up to us quickly. While it’s a little nerve wracking, it’s also fun to think about ways to decorate and set the ...

Bring Green Scent to Your Home

Yesterday, we got really into the holiday spirit and were this close to putting up our little fake Christmas tree. But instead, we lit some holiday-scented candles and cleaned house to prepare for the...

Roundup: Table Decor Ideas for Thanksgiving
Or Any Special Occasion ...

Thanksgivings come in all shapes and sizes. Ours is usually intimate and unfussy. There is a lot of food on the table and not much room for anything else. However, we have daydreams about bigger cele...

Green Catering

We recently assisted on a photo shoot that had a yummy catered lunch. The fish was wild, the greens organic, the chocolate dipped strawberries, delicious. But the real treat came when we tossed our pa...

10 Eco Friendly Coaster Ideas
To Buy or Make Yourself

Last week AT: Chicago asked if you coaster – the overwhelming response was yes. We agree – we love coasters not only because they protect our furniture, but they also add a nice decorative additio...

Love the Earth? Then Why Don't You Marry It?
Blogging NYT

We happened upon an article in the NYT this weekend and got to thinking... What better for the earth-loving couples ready to say "I do" than to work a green theme into their wedding ceremony--beyond j...

Inspiration: Fall's Compostable Decor

Now that the temperatures are finally starting to drop, we're feeling lots of inspiration for fall decor. This weekend, we plan on bringing a little bit of the outside in. For starters, we're thinking...

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