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Posts tagged “glassware & ceramic”

Recycled Glass Pitchers and Tumblers from Novica

We love the glasses made from upcycled beer and soda bottles, but we recognize that they're not for everyone. (For instance, we don't think Mom would like 'em.) However, Mom would love these recycled ...

Recycled Glass Decanter

Sure, we happen to drink wine out of a highly-recyclable box, but we definitely appreciate a nice-looking decanter when we see one. Here's one made from recycled glass that has enough finesse to impre...

Updated Mason Jar: Reusable Glass Bottles from Lifefactory

Generally, we're pretty big fans of our BPA-free Nalgene, especially the wide mouth and the ability to swing it around/drop it/throw it in a bag without worry of it breaking. But we've been looking fo...

Etsy Find: TortoiseLovesDonkey Terrariums

We're currently working through an obsession with all things succulent, air plant or science related &mdash so imagine our glee when stumbling upon Etsy seller, TortoiseLovesDonkey, whose shares our...

Beer Bottle Tumblers from BottleHood

We've seen plenty of drinking glasses made from recycled soda and/or beer bottles. But we like BottleHood's tumblers for one main reason—they source their glass locally in San Diego and hire San...

Plates With Purpose by Riverside Design

While giving a recycled gift is good in its own right, it’s even better when the gift gives back. Plates With Purpose give a portion of its proceeds to local and national nonprofit organizations. ...

10 Green Gifts Under $50
Best Green Gifts 2009

Whether you know someone who needs a little help getting on the green bandwagon, needs to turn their black thumb green or you're looking for a great stocking stuffer, there's a little bit on this li...

Kir DeVries: Unique Green Gifts & Home Decor

Kir DeVries is one of our new favorite go-to green gift shops. It has a little bit of everything: gardening kits, jewelry, stainless steel bottles, reusable bags, lunch totes and cutlery, stationary...

Holiday Entertaining: Recycled Wine Glasses

In the market for some new wine glasses in anticipation of your holiday hosting? Then check out some of these recycled options. Sure, they're all a little thicker and heavier than the super-fine glass...

Presents for A Geek: Motherboard Gifts

We all have at least one or two geekie or tech savvy friends in our life. Make their day with a cool gadget inspired gift made out of reclaimed circuit boards originally designed for computers, tele...

How To: Turn Just About Anything Into a Lamp

Why buy a fancy planter light when you can turn a plant you already own into a lamp? Or how about that cool wine bottle that you’ve been hanging onto? Or maybe a mason jar or a birdhouse? Yes itâ€...

Roundup: Our Favorite Mosaics

We love mosaics for two reasons. From a design standpoint, they make a stunning visual impact with the use of patterns and pieces. From a green living point of view, though, mosaics make use of smal...

Second Glass: Auto Windshields Zoom Into New Life

A few years ago we accompanied our mechanic on a trip to an auto graveyard — row upon endless row of old cars scavenged for their parts, with more cars on flatbeds waiting to be squeezed in be...

Graveyard Glass Series by Daniel Maher

We're always on the lookout for creative reuse of everyday objects, and these unique stained glass windows are some of the most beautiful recycling projects we've ever seen......

Fancy P(l)ants: Domsai Terrariums by Matteo Cibic

Disguised as astronauts, these plants come in hand-cast porcelain and mouth-blown glass from Italy — making these one-of-a-kind cacti fancy p(l)ants indeed…...

Etsy Find: Upcycled Vintage Plates by Le Petit Boutique

We love these bright and clever upcycled plates – used to eat from or purely for display they’re an unique way to insert a pop of color into your home…...

Ceramics by-louise: Just Use The Container It Came In

Our house is pretty casual. People help themselves to glasses, butter's plopped on a plate, the milk's served in the carton, we think there's extra ice in the freezer. It'd be nice to have those fe...

Bamboo Espresso Set by Fellina Sok-Cham

Oh, how we love anything coffee related. We've always wanted an espresso machine, and now we really wish we had this clever bamboo espresso set......

Canvas: New Line from Ochre

Yesterday, I got a tour of the new line Canvas from Ochre owner Andrew Corrie. As a board member of Aid to Artisans, Andrew's interest in sustainable, quality furnishings and handcraft has formed a f...

5 Uses for a Collection of Liqueur Glasses

These little liqueur glasses are easy to find for less than a dollar at thrift shops. Individually, they're nothing special, but when you line them up in a collection they offer lots of possibilitie...

Stray Dog Designs: Fetching Home Accessories

If whimsical, colorful and quirky decor is your thing, then you should check out Stray Dog Designs. Their design principles are simple: all items are handmade with careful construction from quality...

Vintage Garden Tools from Baileys Home and Garden

We’d like to imagine that once we actually have a yard, these beautiful vintage garden tools would be hanging in our tool shed – or maybe the living room?...

Mason Jar Lanterns from Alyssa Ettinger

When we first saw Alyssa Ettinger's newest design, the Mason Jar Lanterns, we thought they were so pretty. The jars are made of porcelain and hand-cast in Brooklyn in molds made from antique mason j...

Bombus Shelter by Jason Neufeld

We’ve all heard the reports of the dwindling bee population, and now, just like birdhouses, stylish bee houses are showing up for the garden. Jason Neufeld designed these modern buriable beehives ...