Look What We Found!!....Oh how I LOVE Eco-Friendly Products.



A silk necktie twines around opulent faux pearls to form this elegant necklace.

The graceful, eco-friendly necklace is made from a vintage silk necktie and vintage 50s era faux pearls from Japan.

The silk tie weaves a nuance of mystery into the classic sophistication of the pearl necklace. The Lady Industrialist is romantic yet fiercely independent.

The graceful faux pearls are elegantly graduated from small (10mm) to large (20mm). The necklace is approximately 49" long, with 17" of beaded length and two 16" ties. It ties at the nape of the neck in a wispy bow. Retying adjusts the length from medium to long to fit a different neckline.

It's only going to get HOTTER.....Hot summer nights are coming!!


Made of 100 percent certified Biodynamic® Egyptian cotton. The Biodynamic® farming process is free from chemicals and pesticides and takes a broader view on the farm itself, to include building communities, humanity efforts and healing the earth.

Eco-Friendly and Organic Holiday Wreaths..............
This holiday season think green and purchase your Christmas trees and wreaths from an eco-friendly source in your local community if that is an option for you. Above are some beautiful and unique ones created by Organic Bouquet. I will have one hanging on our boutique door next week and may be able to get a small amount at a good price if you email or call me in advance.

Tis the season to be green!
Whether it’s an organic Thanksgiving or a festive holiday party, celebrate the season with friends and family by hosting a truly memorable, eco-friendly fete.

Impress guests with thoughtful holiday entertaining that promotes good cheer and good practices. From delicious, healthy holiday dishes and organic spirits, to eco-friendly cookware and natural tabletop accessories, here are a few small steps that can go a long way to ensure festivities with minimal environmental impact and tons of holiday cheer.

Farmer’s Market — Inside your Pantry!
The winter months can be a difficult time to keep your kitchen fully stocked with fresh, organic produce and ingredients. Keeping delicious, healthy organic packaged products on hand allows for quick and easy holiday dish preparation. It is becoming increasingly easy and cost-effective to keep an organic kitchen all year long with products available right on your grocery store shelves.

Del Monte Organic, for example, is a complete line of organic canned veggies including Cut Green Beans, Sweet Peas, Baby Leaf Spinach, Whole Kernel Corn, French Style Green Beans, Sliced Carrots, Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, and Crushed Tomatoes ($.59 to $1.89, available at major grocers nationwide, DelMonte.com). Like fresh counterparts, Del Monte Organic is preservative free.

And, eating organic doesn’t have to mean the holiday meal has to lose its nostalgic appeal. Simply revamp traditional family recipes with organic options. Try substituting Del Monte Organic French Style Green Beans in the traditional green bean casserole, for example.

“Eating organic foods limits you and your family’s exposure to potentially harmful pesticides, and ensures a smaller environmental footprint. Additionally, organic options often have more antioxidants than conventional foods,” says Laura Molseed, registered dietitian for Del Monte Foods.

Good Holiday Spirits
Top off the holiday cheer with organic wines and spirits. Organic wines are increasing in popularity, and crowd-pleasing choices such as Frog’s Leap, Sinskey, Sincerity, and Bonterra Vineyards are fast becoming some of America’s most renowned organic vino brands (available at www.Bonterra.com).

For a delicious non-alcoholic alternative, serve guests warm apple cider made with fresh, organic apples.

What’s Cooking
While it’s important to cook with organic ingredients and foods, it’s also important to consider meal preparation. GreenPan is the first cookware product to utilize Thermolon non-stick coating which is PTFE/PFOA-free, and will perform at high temperatures without deterioration or releasing fumes or toxic chemicals that are harmful to the environment. Additionally, 50 percent less energy is used in the manufacturing of GreenPan’s coating compared to traditional non-stick cookware and is therefore considered “green” in manufacturing (GreenPan Cookware is exclusively available at HSN, www.HSN.com).

Season’s Greetings
A thoughtful, eco-friendly holiday card serves as the perfect invitation to your gathering. While using recycled paper is a nice sentiment, try using cards or invitations made with paper that will bloom into beautiful flowers to spread an extra dose of holiday cheer. Botanical PaperWorks offers an assortment of elegant holiday cards embedded with wildflower or spruce tree seeds (available at www.botanicalpaperworks.com) that can be planted outdoors or potted. Guests will surely remember this extra special touch this holiday season.

Natural Beauty
Crisp, tasteful organic cotton table linens can add a subtle touch of natural sophistication. Organic cotton is grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment.

Fresh, organically grown blooms paired with winter branches and pine cones make for beautiful and natural centerpieces. Consider local flowers found at the farmer’s market or purchase beautiful arrangements online. Organic Bouquet (www.organicbouquet.com) is the leading retailer of organic flowers. It offers floral arrangements sourced from growers that are committed to the highest social and environmental standards. Each bouquet is hand-selected and shipped fresh from the farm.

Mood Lighting
Conserve energy and dim the lights. Use soy candles or lanterns made of sustainable materials to cast a soft glow to warmly welcome guests to celebrate the holiday season with you.

Please stop by Botany's Desire Boutique for many similiar products to help keep your holiday entertaining natural and beautiful.

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Eco-Friendly Holiday Shopping......Here are some really cool gift ideas for the holiday. What makes me so excited about them is that they are all eco-friendly and will not break the bank and your body and the earth will both benefit from using them. The first is a wonderful selection of organic wines that will go with any hardy holiday dish. The second is a bike that provides some actual mechanical and electrical support while and you diminish your carbon foot print and get some much needed exercise at the same time. The last one is my favorite. I have always loved coconut oil even when some people were making negative commets about true health benefits of it. Coconut is the healthiest oil on the planet. In reference to edible oils, other than my love for olive oil, coconut is the only oil I use daily to keep my skin smooth, supple and wrinkle free. I cook with them both on a regular basis. Make sure to purchase organic coconut oil.

If you would like some great recipes using coconut oil, just send me an email or leave a comment and I will share some with you.
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Holiday Packaging.....This isn't your grandma's gift wrapping.
Things sure have changed over the years. I remember growing up with all that red and green tacky packaging thrown all over and under the Christmas tree and given out at all the shops back in New York as a little girl. Back then in the early 70's taste in packaging was not that refined. I pretty much could care less what my toys where packaged with. I just wanted the good stuff that was waiting inside.

But now, no way no how. My taste has refined quite a bit and holiday packaging is so very important to me. I take my packaging and gift wrapping just as serious as the actual products I choose to sell in my boutique. I also now look for as much eco-friendly packaging as possible. Like they say it is all in the little details.

Eco-Friendly Holiday Decorating.....
As a business that has always been considerate in the kinds of products we sell to our customers. I would like to introduce a wonderful new product , Benjamin Moore's zero-VOC paint, Natura. With the holiday season creeping up on us, many people are looking to decorate their homes and freshen things up to make their home look nice for holiday entertainment and family gatherings. With the economy being what it is, families are looking for an inexpensive way to get their homes prepared but in an economic way. While natural paints are more expensive then the ones filled with toxic chemicals. Painting is still an easy way to re-decorate on a budget. Nothing changes a room and makes a home seam fresh and clean then a fresh coat of paint.

At the moment the new paint line is so new that it's only available in California, Oregon, Washington, and Texas.

ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCT
This is a light weight beautiful throw blanket that feels like a luxurious towel. Known in Japan as a towlket; a light breathable blanket; the Yumi & Laurie blanQuette is made from 50% organic cotton and 50% bamboo. It is machine washable, durable, and wonderfully soft and luxurious.

I just found this last night and this will for sure be added to our selection of eco-friendly luxurious products available to you.

They have listed several reasons why their line is so wonderful.

• Y&L Products are naturally soft and luxurious
• Can be used in all seasons, and are machine washable
• Are richly sophisticated and manufactured using the highest quality fibers available
• Are antimicrobial and make for a wonderful night’s rest for those with allergies
• Can be used to wrap yourself up in while reading a book, watching a great movie, lounging at the pool, or as a guest blanket
• Are a new and innovative design in spa bedding
• Can be customized to compliment your environment
• Makes a wonderful and thoughtful gift
• Are wonderful decorative throw that looks great in all decors
• Are made from 100% Certified organic and sustainable materials.