The Handamde Yogini - Earth Mama

This little collection is for all of you Earth Mamas out there! People have a terrible habit of convincing new moms that they need all kinds of things when they have a baby. I think you just need a nice set of bangles and something for your babe to wear. :) Ok, maybe a few more things.......but wouldn't it be nice..... 

Places to visit: Cinnamonia, evolvinghabitat, yogababybuddha , SmilingTreeToys ,moop, LEFTright ,   averyrayne

Treat Your Yoga Mom Right!

As the most important holiday of the year approaches, (Mother's day of course!) I thought I would collect some perfect gifts for the yoga Mom to aid in her practice, help her unwind, and remember her true beautiful self.

Do you have a yoga mom? Are you a yoga mom? Tell me about it! What are some of the things that she would use? Admittedly, I got way too carried away compiling this list. I hope you enjoy browsing these gorgeous shops as much as I did!

 

Patchouli Orange Soap by Orchard Farm

Lotus -10 inch Bowl by Yoga Goat

The Goa Pant (organic hemp/cotton blend) by Gaia Conceptions

The Urban Yogi - Charcoal Burst and Fire by Sundara Studio

 iPhone iTouch iPod Case Cozy Embroidered Om Upcycled by Virtuosew

Rare Little Rudraksha Seed and Pearl Earrings by Misobel

 

White Flowers - Lavender Eye Pillow by Small City Styles

Emerald Green Silk Ribbon with 24k Gold Dipped Lotus Charm bracelet 

or necklace by Om Designs

Bon Bons in Your Garden- Sweet Looking Compost!

Garden Bon Bons on Etsy has a sweet take on compost that I would like to share with you. Read all about Anne and you will see what I mean. I know you are tempted but please please don't eat these!

"My Etsy shop opened last March. I panicked and named it after my creation, Garden Bon Bons. The Garden Bon Bons are a twist on traditional seed balls which are made of clay, compost and seed. Garden Bon Bons take that concept but tweak the recipe with specially chosen quality seed, organic compost, various colors of clay and ornamental additions of natural pesticides like coffee, cinnamon and pepper. And then the gourmet seed balls are handcrafted to look like chocolates, popped into candy cups in a truffle box, accompanied with a chocolate road map and tied with a bow. 

 

Garden Bon Bons - Italian Herb Selection

They are liberally labeled with the slogan “This candy is for planting, not for eating!” and are deliberately rustic enough that anyone picking them up should know that they either aren’t real chocolates – or if they once were they are far beyond an expiration date. Still, I hear from people that they have been tempted. They’d get a mouthful of dirt if they did. 

 

Garden Bon Bons - Herbal Tea Selection

So far I’ve rolled out a couple of lines of culinary herbs and herbal teas but ideas for new pairings keep flowing. I do like the name of my etsy shop but the name may not have been smart long-term since there a lot of other concepts I want to explore, concepts that tie in to the garden as a staging ground for play and imagination. I envision making limited edition artisan Bon Bons until I am a very old lady. The grandkids, neighbors and postal carrier will all know what to expect from me each year when they receive their boxes. 

I’ve been a landscape architect and a designer all my adult life but this is the first thing I’ve created that no one has ever done before – seed balls are an old tradition but this interpretation is my own. It’s a very satisfying feeling. I like to troll around Etsy and meet other like-minded creative people doing completely incredible art or craft. Its incredibly inspirational."

Get your own Bon Bons here:
www.gardenbonbons.etsy.com
You can also find Garden Bon Bons on Facebook.