Beach Glass- Dig In!

Calming, serene colors remind us of the beach glass we search long and hard for up and down the shore.  Well, search no more.  Oceana has recycled glass items and repurposed them into these stylish, resilient plates to bring a refreshing, sleek look to any table scape.  The colors breeze about beach memories and the unique, fun shapes create a table decor straight out of your favorite design magazine.  The glass was fired at extremely high temperatures and the company states that these plates could even survive restaurant use, making it safe to place in the hands of your wobbly young ones.  An environmentally friendly idea updated for the home fashionista.  

DIY-Aromatic Dermabrasion

DIY-Aromatic Dermabrasion.  Sounds fancy, I know. Origins, being known for their natural ingredient products, is one of my favorite beauty suppliers. Last Christmas I received this amazing scrub-Modern Friction. It contains a rice-starch base infused with lemon, bergamont, and peppermint oils to polish away those dead, dulling skin cells without irritating your face into a red tomato. Use twice a week and you will absolutely see and feel the difference.  Skin starts to glow again, makeup sits more naturally, fine line starts to disappear and your spirits rise with a little at home aromatherapy. Get glowing with GREENSTREAM approved-Modern Friction!  

Hungry For Change

"In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. We have bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, herbicide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes that won't go bad, but we also have new strains of E. coli, are riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults."

http://www.foodincmovie.com/about-the-film.php

Maybe some of you have heard of this new documentary now in select theaters?  I am torn with excitement and fear to see the truth behind the foods we eat, where they come from, and how genetically modified things have really become. I've recently moved back from the west coast where I was spoiled with year round organic produce at my fingertips.  I want to find a way on the east coast for all of us to eat seasonally, locally, and normally...again.  " The way we eat has changed more in the last 50 years than in the previous 10,000." Michael Pollen   Isn't that fact just crazy?  It's weird.  Everyday we make choices on what to nourish our bodies with.  I understand the dilemas-Hey, I'm a cookie pusher myself, however, the cookies I sell are made with organic and natural ingredients.  See, you can still have the sweet stuff and keep the natural thing in check.  Nicholas D. Kristof wrote a column this weekend for the NYTimes stating that  "unhealthy calories are cheaper than nutritious ones": broccolli compared to Twinkies-get my drift. I know times are tough - perhaps Food, Inc is a small reminder on those Really important things to keep in check?    

GREENSTREAM GOURMET-Favors

Times are tough but the party must go on, right?  Most people equate being "green" with being expensive.  For all of the brides hoping to plan an eco-friendly wedding this year, take peace in knowing that you can stay green, in budget.  Greenstream Gourmet offers many wonderful organic cookie combinations as gifts, baskets and favors.  The packaging used is always compostable, recycled or biodegradable.  Cookies are baked with fine organic and local ingredients and taste Amazing!  It's a sweet treat for all your sweet guests to remember your occasion by.  It will also give you a chance to share your concern and awareness for our home with the people you care about most.  Also available are personalized gift tags printed with soy inks on recycled papers.  WWW.GREENSTREAMGOURMET.COM

Stone Barns Center

Last week I stopped by the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture to check it out.  It happened to be on a Wednesday when they have a small farmer's market from 2-4 offering their veggies and meats straight from the gardens and pastures you look at while purchasing your goods. This is one of the best examples of Farm to Table I've come across since being back on the east coast and this place makes me happy.  We toured their greenhouses and compared their lettuces to ours at home.  We stopped by to see the turkeys, chickens, and my personal favs- the Bershire pigs.  Everybody looked so content I swear I could see smiles.  There is a small cafe open during the day for sandwiches and pastries and a beautiful dining room offering a bit more elegance for dinner.  It's a great place to picnic with family and friends on the acres of beautiful grasses and the Rockefeller Nature Preserve within strolling distance.  Cheers to Stone Barns!! Good times in nature + a little education= one sweet afternoon.   www.stonebarnscenter.org