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Holidays with Pure Green

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Dozens of gift ideas from your favourite bloggers Plus!

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eco living with style

November / Decemberin every issue

Editor’s LetterOur First Christmas!

Pure Green StyleEverything you need for an eco chic Christmas.

Pure Green Homes12 pages of great eco gift ideas

The Organic Kitchen12 pages of great eco gift ideas

Pure Green magazine

ContributorsEverything you need for an eco chic Christmas.

Pure Green TravllerEverything you need for an eco chic Christmas.

The Last WordEverything you need for an eco chic Christmas.

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Pure Green Gift Guidegift ideas from your favourite bloggers

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Happy ChristmasIdeas for a nature inspired, easy DIY holiday look

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Vintage ChristmasSet the table with vintage finds

35 2011 Calendars

Set the date in eco style40

Pure Green WorkplaceWith Jenna Rose

features November / December

The Brick HouseMorgan Satterfield’s Retro Cool Home

The Lucky HouseArtist Jed Lind & Stylist Jessica de Ruiter’s Home

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Eco Wrapping IdeasDIY wrapping style

Taste the HolidaysThe perfect holiday gift

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Dan & Valeria’s vintage home82

Dip into Christmas EveA fondue party to remember

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Cap RocatA stunning Spanish getaway

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Letter from the Editor

Happy Holidays!Every year the days seem to fly by, until be-fore I know it, it’s Christmas again! I’m so happy and excited to share it with you this year - we had so much fun this issue com-ing up with ways to celebrate Christmas while keeping it light, cheery, and of course, eco. For me, the holidays are about one thing only - appreciating one another. I’m always filled with such gratitude and won-derment, it reminds of how amazing and beautiful the world can be - it refuels my passion to work to preserve it, which is why I’m so happy and delighted to bring you this magazine. The Pure Green family is grow-ing! We’ve added new regular contribu-tors, and we have some familiar faces too. The future is exciting! As the New Year rolls in, I’m excited beyond words at the fantas-tic things that lay just on the horizon, and I will get to share them with you! I want to thank you, readers of Pure Green, because without you I wouldn’t be doing this. I’ve always had a dream - right from my first co-op at the local paper - of working on some-thing like this. Thank you so much, from the very bottom of my heart, for helping it grow. And grow! Here’s to long life and happi-

ness!Cheers!

Celine{Note:Due to legal circumstances we are

now Pure Green Magazine, modified from Pure Green Living. We apolo-

gize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Myself {right} and Jenna Greenberg {left} in her studio during the shoot for Pure Green Workplace.

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ContributorsErin Monett, Photographer

Erica Midkiff, Copy Editor

Victoria Smith

A photographer for ten years, Erin specializes in weddings, portraits, editorial & commercial work. Her work has appeared in several top publications. She re-sides in Huntsville, Ontario, with her husband Brad and their be-

loved pooch, ‘Gilbert’.

More from Erin: www.everimages.ca

Victoria is the editor/writer of SFGirlbyBay, one of the West Coast’s leading interior de-sign blogs. She is a hopeful photographer,

photo stylist, design junkie and bonafide flea market queen. She resides in San Francisco,

California.

More from Victoria: www.sfgirlbybay.com

Erica, who resides in Boston, works as a copyeditor with small business owners in

the creative field, primarily online. She has a passion for editing - she makes sure that your voice and your message are heard. She is new to the Pure Green team, and carefully and lovingly edited our home & travel features, as well as the Workplace

interview. More from Erica:

www.ericamidkiff.com

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Contributors Leigha Oaks

Kirsten Grove

Beth Dotolo

Kirsten has been an active Interior Decorator for 7 years. She also sells re-purposed and restyled furniture and accessories at Brass Razoo in Nampa Idaho, and is the author of the popular blog Simply Grove Her favorite part of design is Prop Styling. Kirsten also has a hidden desire to design furniture and lamps. She re-sides outside of Boise Idaho with her husband and 2 children.

More from Kirsten: www.simplygrove.com

Beth Dotolo is the principal Interior Designer for Nest Interiors in Dal-las, Texas. She is also a blogger, penning the popular design blog Hello Splendor. She lives in Dallas with her family, where she is “de-

termined to live a blissful modern, life... and share it with you.”

More from Beth: www.hellosplendor.com

Leigha is a professional Interior Designer and resides in Portland, Oregon. She has travelled the world, which taught

her the importance of ‘soaking in every sight, and always to have a camera on hand and a notebook nearby.’ She is also the author of the design blog Elle Oh, and is a contributing blogger at

Eco Salon. More from Leigha:

www.elleohblog.blogspot.comwww.ecosalon.com

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Petra BoykoffA certified interior designer living in New York City and working on luxury hotel projects and residences all over the world. Petra also writes Pretty Little Green Things, a blog dedicated to show-ing the beautiful side of green and the sustainable side of luxury.

More from Petra: www.prettylittlegreenthings.com

A former restaurateur and avid outdoorsman, Jonathan owns & operates Sustain with his wife Celine. He is responsible for the

delectable creations in the Organic Kitchen.

This issue Jonathan created a wonderful fondue dinner and a fantastic appetizer dish.

More from Jonathan:www.sustainecostore.com

Jennifer Mueller

Jonathan MacKay

Jennifer is a blogger, mother and musician. She has spent much of her life on a quest for a greener lifestyle, while saving some

‘green’ too. Her blog, Organic Cents, hunts down ‘good organ-ic deals’ and is a wealth of information for great green products.

More from Jennifer: www.organiccents.blogspot.com

Rikkianne & UrsulaRikkianne Van Kirk and Ursula Arnold, co-owners of Chakra Pen-

nywhistle, create accessories inspired by early American folk art and curious objects found in local shops. If they aren’t in

the Chakra Pennywhistle studio, you are most likely to find them browsing through used book shops, hunting for treasure at flea

markets and junk shops, or at the beach. Rikkianne will always be the one with the sketchpad, and Ursula will be the one coming

up with more ideas than she can write down.

More from the girls:www.chakrapennywhistle.com

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editstylish and sustainable accessories

Hand Candy

www.editshoppe.ca

Pure Greenstyle

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snow forest cork basket by Print Party

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Pure Green Style

Great DIY!

Get this stunning bay leaf wreath from McFadden Farms. Add an organic appeal to any room; spritz with water to keep fresh and pluck a few leaves to flavour your holiday cooking!

Show off your crafty prowess with this stunning yet simple DIY! Get the instructions on the

great DIY blog: Living with Lindsey

Mix it up with this alterna-tive holiday

wreath, made from real succu-

lents. Added bonus: long

lasting beauty well past the holiday sea-

son!

If you’re not into doing it yourself but you love handmade style, try this yarn wreath op-tion. Available at GreenEyed.com

Wreath StyleMix it up with these fresh, eco friendly takes on an old classic!!

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gift guideWe’ve pulled a few great bloggers together to create a gift guide, just for you. Dozens of gift ideas for every budget.

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Pure Green Gift Guide

Celine, Pure GreenMy approach to gift giving is quality over quan-tity... I’d rather spend a little more on one present that I know the receiver will love. I also ap-proach each gift as thoughtfully as possible. If I give someone something that I absolutely love myself, then usually it’s a winner!

1.Of Ancient Vintage earrings made of recycled

jewellery $70

akvintage

2.The Life & Love of Treen

book by Lewis Blackwell

$50chronicle books

3.Norwegian Forest laser cut birch ply by Cath-

erin Kullberg $65

catherine kullberg

4.USB Port docking station, handmade by

Woodtec. $143

woodtec

5.Hawthorne Cluster made by

Abigail A. Percy

$89abigail percy

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10.Cutting/Serving Board

made with sal-vaged Hackberry

$60gray works designs

9.Heirloom Recipe Box hand-made with antique

wood $125

rifle paper co

8.Treehouses handsilkscreened

blanket on organic cotton with eco ink

$90sustain

7.Ipod Case handmade with vin-tage facrics by mari

of stash $22stash

6.Lion hand-made with hand-

spun wool by wom-en in Kenya

$25gorgeous & green

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1.Canvas Bell Tent for family fun

$675pedlars

2.Hollow Log Home handmade by Eve’s Little Earth-

lings $17

poppytalk handmade

3.Resin Antlers

$39haus interior

4.Repurposed Canvas Bag

made from real vin-tage paintings

swarm

5.Sporting Journal hand-

made with leather cover *personalize

$132papa stour

Pure Green Gift Guide

Victoria, SFGirlByBayThis holiday season, I’m embracing a bit of the great outdoors, a sense of adventure and the re-purposed side of gifting. One of the best things about vintage, is that it hasn’t ended up in a landfill, but has been given a whole new life. I like passing that along to people I love.

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10.Periodic Table dog collar handmade with recycled leather

$65ruffhaus

9.Recycled Canvas tote by

Forest Bound

$290forestbound

8.Vintage Camp Poster for a little

boy’s room

$200pedlars

7.Upcycled Light fixture hand-

made using old maps $165umbu

6.Weebits Pon-cho handmade

using 100% pure eco merino wool

$42fat sheep

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2.Cursive Clutch by Matt &

Nat

$55.00matt & nat

3.Circle Round Sheet Set by

Plover Organics for Anthropologie

$248anthropologie

1.Erwin Olaf’s book of photogra-

phy

$65m + b publications

4.Seed Bombs Toss it and Grow It! by Visualingual for

Anthropologie$7

anthropologie

5.The small Stakes by Jason

Munn

$24.95the small stakes

Leigha, Elle OhPure Green Gift Guide

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Leigha collected a few of her favourite eco gift ideas for you! Her modern taste is sure to please!

6.Organic Lip Lustre by Nvey

Eco

$24 Get 20% Offeco nvey beauty

7.Forage Bow-Tie handmade

bow-tie

$65something’s hiding

in here

8.Wanderlust Tea Towel by Stu-

dio Patro

$22studio patro

9.Laptop Casae by Letterbox Co

$30letterbox co

10.Buckets of Rain Pendant by

A Little Wing

$77a little wing

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20% Off! Enter Code PGL 20

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2.Handwoven Bracelet made by women in Zulu

communities $35

original women

3.Brooke Fra-ser newly released

Flags album

MP3 Version $9brooke fraser

1.Rilike Poem Scarf made of organic cotton

$60edun

4. Lomogra-phy Diana F+ Mini Wonderland Edition

Camera$120

urban outfitters

Kirsten, Simply Grove

5.Birdie Wall Clock hand-

made by Snowfawn Homewares

$90snowfawn

homewares

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A gift that comes from the heart always means the world to me. So when shopping I always try to consider the recipients personality and style.

9.Lutz & Pas-mos organic cot-

ton-voile tank

$110the outnet

10.Tie-Wrap Bracelet made of men’s vintage suits.

$175jvdf

6.Hurley dog toy made of recy-cled soda bottles

$8westpaw design

7.Nautical Compass Set

letterpress by Ruff-house Art

$10ruff house art

8.Spaceshuttle Playhouse made with 100% recycled

cardboard$69.95

crafty kids

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Petra, Pretty Little GreenThings

1.Rosebud felt bowl

$84branch

2. Family Series Wall Art hand-made by Studio K

$60branch

3.Vintage 1950’s seltzer bottle

$80grasshopper 510

4.Ella Green Dog tug toy made with natural cotton

$12olive green dog

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Finding truly unique gifts for the holidays that don’t break the bank can sometimes be a challenge, so I’ve done some of the leg work for you. Here are a few of my favorite eco-friendly gift items for everyone on your list.

6.Hanno The Gorilla, Jr.

$64branch

8.Dragon made of organic cotton

and safe dyes

$59olive & myrtle

9.Ashberry Wallet by Matt &

Nat

$110matt & nat

5.Bamboo Ear-phones by Vers

Audio

$50vers audio

7.Talulah Belt by Matt & Nat

$48matt & nat

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Pure Green Gift Guide

4.Tri-Pod ce-ramic bowl hand-crafted by Pigeon

Toe $48

velocity art & design

3.Classic Frame beveled edged engraved cards by Bell Invito

$110nest

1.Ghost Cam-era handmade in wind-powered kiln

$68branch

2.Mr. Fred butt-crack character by

Sandra Juto

$55sandra juto

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When searching for the perfect gift for friends and family, it’s important to me that the gift tell a story. The story can be about the recipient or about the gift itself. I love purchasing gifts from small businesses and independent artists that have put care into the pro-duction and design process. When supporting these mom-and-pop shops you can be sure that your gift will be unique.

Beth, Hello Splendor

9.Tour Diary by Allison Cole, made with 100% recycled

paper & soy ink $9

buy olympia

8.Napkin Hugs made with felt

$15fuz

6.Beveled Men’s ring by Fourply de-

signs

$72nest

5.Recycled Canvas tote by

Forestbound

$146forestbound

7.Cat Head chew toy hand-

made with boiled wool $14

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Pure Green Gift Guide

1.Twig Pencils by Allie Beans

$2allie beans

3.Eucalyptus body bar by Leap

Organics

$5leap organics

Jennifer, Organic CentsPicking stocking stuffers for the ones you love can be one of the greatest Joys during the holidays. Filled with little jewels that could be carried in a purse or pocket and used through out the year, they don’t need to be expen-sive but useful, thoughtful, and clever!

4.Bicycle Eco Edition playing

cards

$4.95amazon

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2.Dark Choco-late Velvet by

Alter Eco

$4.50world pantry

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6.Moksa Or-ganic key lime and

vanilla soap.

$6.50moksa

7.Pangea Or-ganic lip balm with lavender & carda-

mom $9

derm store

9.Recycled Skateboard pock-

et mirror by Seven Ply Designs

$30seven ply designs

8.Savory Jot-ter notepads by

Smock

$6 for 2smock

5.Hand Twisted Lollipops in Spicy Strawberry, by Fu-

sion Sweets $6

fusion sweets

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mo! See Page 115 for details.

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happy christmas!We created some simple, DIY proj-ects to add some inexpensive, fes-

tive and eco touches to your home this holiday. You can easily acheive

this natural yet holiday look.produced by Celine MacKayphotographed by Erin Monett, EverImages.ca

Opposite Page: If you want to use a pot-ted Christmas tree, you’ll have to get one relatively small. In order to keep it mane-ouverable a good size is 3 feet tall. We used an upcycled coffee bag to disguise the potted base. After the holidays, sim-ply re-plant and nurture! Find a spot to plant a tree year after year and create a special forest full of happy memories of Christmas’ past for you and your family!

Above Right: These adorable natural wooden ornaments are handcrafted and will suit any decor, and they’re versatile! See how we used them on page 31 and 40!

At Right: Add a natural touch to your wrapped presents! This look is easy and unique. We created these wooden “but-tons” using a medium size branch cut into 1/4” coins and drilled the holes with a small drill bit. Thread ribbon or string around your gift, depending on your mood!

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{easy DIY!

DIY Natural Jute Tree

Step One: Using a heavy construction paper, cut a large triangle, slightly round-ing the longest edge (de-pending on the desired look you can play with the size).

Step Two: Apply water-based glue to one side edge of the triangle, and gently roll the paper into a cone, leaving a small hole at the tip.

Step Three: Using a natural jute twine, starting from the bottom and working your way up, apply glue to the paper and wind the twine slowly around the cone, glueing as you go.

Step Four: Once you reach the top, cut the twine, leav-ing a 1” tail. To finish the tree off, tuck the tail into the tip of the cone, sealing the hole and finishing the look.

At Left: Have yourself a re-cycled Christmas! We used crystals from an old, decon-structed chandelier. Add sparkle and glamour, inex-pensively!Source: The Antique Cellar, Huntsville

At Right: Enjoy the warmth of a fire, wherever you are, with this biofireplace that burns pure, denatured ethanol.Source: SustainEcoStore.com

... a few extra accessoriesWe picked a few more of our favourite christmas decorating finds... because we couldn’t resist!

Above & At Right: Polli, a certified carbon neutral

company in Australia, creates eco accessories for both you & your home. The eco decorations at right come in a pack of 30, and are very modern and

scandi-chic.polli.com.au

We couldn’t

resist this chic advent

calendar with real

grown-up appeal.

vivaterra.com This paper string garland is very versatile:

use it is to decorate gifts, christmas trees and mantles alike for some minimal, mod-

ern and handmade charm.etsy.com/shop/KristinaMarie

Win These!

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The Antique Cellar

for retro cool, vintage

& victorian chic

705.789.9090

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vintage christmasPut a spin on tradition with

simple vintage touches, without spending a fortune.

produced by Celine MacKayphotgraphy by Erin Monett, EverImages.ca

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Get Creative - you can create stunning table settings with what you have at

home, or with simple thrify finds. For this story, we used mismatched vintage plates

and created a tablecloth with recycled craft paper. Provide coloured pencils and guests can leave happy christmas wishes. Don’t know what to do with all those Christmas cards? Upcycle them! These centerpeices were created with

last year’s Christmas cards!

Untraditional

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}You can’t beat the patina and charm of vintage christmas ornaments. The mismatch colours and styles will add

personality and charm. Make it fun, and have fun on the hunt for vintage Christ-mas treasures! We hung some from the

light fixture, arranged them on plates and filled vintage glass bowls and goblets.

Source: Vintage Christmas Ornaments, The Antique Cellar.

Source: Place Holders, Repurposed Handcrafted Tree Ornaments

shop.SustainEcoStore.com;

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2011 Eco Calendarssave the date in eco style

style picks by Leigha Oaks

Sources:

1. Seed paper calendar by Urban Bark

2. Send a Postcard recyclable calendar by Urban Bark Pa-

pers at Kate’s Paperie3. A Year in Caps at Heather

Lins Home4. Wall calendar by Mossiere

5. One Line a Day, a Five Year Memory Book suedo calendar

by Chronicle Books6. Buy Local teatowel calen-

dar by Claudia Pearson

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Pure Green DIY

furoshiki

pattern wrap

Wrap it Up!!DIY editors Rikkianne & Ursula (of Chakra Pennywhistle!!) have rounded up some great eco giftwrapping ieas. Try them out!

Furoshiki Wrap from Chewing the Cud, $12

Use again, and again, and again. The wrap-ping is a present itself!

Created by Chakra Pennywhistle

Wrap gifts with sewing pattern paper easily found in local thrift shops. The color and lines give a natural, modern look. Finish with hemp twine.

Poppy doll

bottle netting

Paper bows

Created by Susan Johnson of Avalanche Looms

For a playful child... She has store string arms, a chop stick paper dress, and washi paper tape shoes. Susan suggests to save the doll for another gift package or keep it to play with. This makes a cute topper for any recycled, wrapped gift.

Created by Chakra Pennywhistle

Compliment a wine bottle by wrapping it in produce netting. Tis the season for Clemen-tines. Why not save the netting and use it as a simple wrap? Add twine or ribbon and simply tie around a wine bottle for holiday parties.

Created by Jonathan MacKay

Ever wonder what to do with all those bits of left over gift wrap? Fold them over carefully to create ‘ribbon’. Loop one peice around the gift and secure. Loop two more peices to cre-ate the bow, and secure in the center with a small peice folded into a square.

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Taste the Holidays!Impress the host of holiday parties with delicious baked goods packaged in delightful viintage tins. Pick your favou-rite holiday recipes and visit your local

vintage shop for the perfect tin.

Sources: Tins, The Antique Cellar; Butter Tarts & Mararoons from Farmer’s Daugh-

ter; Marshmallows, made by PGM

produced by Celine MacKayphotography by Erin Monett, EverImages.ca

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Pure Green Exclusive! Get a

recipe from Farmer’s Daughter for their deli-cious savory scones. Available at the Pure

Green blog.

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Eco Read {& Make!}Get inspired to make something special

- get your kids and friends in on it too. Craft Hope is a special collaboration of top designers who offer 32-projects that can be made and donated to specific charities. You’ll also find helpful tips on how to give locally and globally, how

to give thoughtfully and appropriately, and how to empower those you are

helping.

By Jade Sims

Check out the Craft Hope website to get great up-dates on the projects from Jade, or just see what other’s create.

Get the book from Amazon.com; $17.95

Jenna RoseMeet Jenna Greenberg, the talented artist behind the much celebrated eco home de-cor and accessories brand, Jenna Rose.

photos: Erin Monette, Ever Images Photographyinterview: Celine MacKay

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Pure Green Workplace

PGL: Tell us a bit about you and the work that you do.

JR: I grew up in a family where art and sewing were a part of life. I sewed my own clothes in high school and worked in my mom’s quilt shop; it was inevitable that I would go on to work with textiles one day. I received a BFA from NSCAD University in Halifax with a major in textiles and a minor in fashion. After graduating in 2006 I re-turned to Guelph and set up my studio in the top floor of my mom’s quilt shop, and started pro-ducing my screen printed fashion and home ac-cessories full-time. In the summer of 2008 I moved to a lovely studio surrounded by a vibrant artist community in Hamilton, Ontario. The current Jenna Rose collection consists of hats, organic cotton scarves, handbags, pillows, organic cotton blankets, and storage bins and hampers. I illustrate each design by hand and screen print all of the fabrics in-house using non-toxic water-based pigments and natural and organic materials.

PGL: What is a typical day like for you at your studio?

JR: I walk to my studio with my yellow Lab, Beau, every morning. I get caught up on emails, bills, orders, and other computer work, followed by printing shipping labels and packing up orders.

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After the administrative work is done I spend the rest of the day making. I am lucky to have a long print table where yard-age is pinned and printed. I also have a big cutting table and an industrial machine. While the yardage dries I will usually cut or sew. Each de-sign is heat set in a heat press to make the pigments permanent; I am also doing this at the same time. So I pretty much go from task to task all day long, from the print table, to the cut-ting table, to the heat press, and back to the print table. I’m a mul-titasker. At some point I will also have a mid-day break and get some fresh air, a cof-fee, and walk the dog.

PGL: How do you get inspiration for the beautiful designs that you create? (Your blankets and hats are some of my favourite

possessions!)

JR: I am constantly drawing and photo-graphing things I see and places I go that I find interesting or in-triguing. I am really at-tracted to old and rare ob-jects and architecture as well and trees and odd bits of plants I find on forest walks. These are things I enjoy to draw and that eventually be-

come prints.

PGL: What is your most trea-sured creation so far?

JR: My new tree house print has been pretty exciting. Four years ago, when I first started Jenna Rose, I did a print of a tree house. I have been draw-ing them ever since, hoping to introduce a new one at some

point. This print is so peaceful to me and I am finding others are really connecting with it

as well!

PGL: We’re overjoyed that part of your line is organic. Any plans to expand the or-

ganic line?

JR: I am so excited to be us-ing organic fabrics. This sea-son I started using organic cotton and recycled leather for my shoulder bags, and last season I introduced organic cotton scarves. My organic cotton blankets, which are so incredibly soft, have been a favorite since I started mak-

ing them a couple years ago. It’s excit-ing when I find an organic fabric that works for a product I am making, or even better, when one inspires a new prod-uct! I am constantly looking through fab-ric samples and as long as I keep find-ing lovely organics I will definitely contin-

ue to use them.

PGL: What do you love about what you do? What do

you dislike?

JR: I am so thankful for my studio and that I get to spend my days working there with my dog by my side; I can’t think of any other way I would want to spend a working

day. The screen printing and designing parts of production are definitely my favorite. As far as dislikes go, I would have to say bookkeeping. But all the things I love about what I do make the small things I don’t like so much seem irrel-

evant.

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“ I am really attracted to old and rare objects, architecture, trees and

odd bits of plants I find on forest walks. These are things I enjoy to

draw and that eventu-ally become prints”.

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Brick HouseWelcome to the....

story: Celine MacKayphotography: Morgan Satterfield

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Morgan Sat-t e r f i e l d ’ s C a l i f o r n i a house is stun-ning. It is a virtual trip

through the ages of design classics, and while many of the pieces are still in produc-tion today, Morgan’s are the real McCoy—true vintage delight. Thriftiness was a high-light of my conversation with Morgan. She and her hus-band decorated their house on a tiny budget—something many of us can relate to—but this is a simple fact for her, not a point of complaint or of boasting.” In PGM’s opinion, a real marker of great taste is the ability to create a home that is cohesive and looks high-end, while never reveal-ing or hinting that it was done on a dime—and Morgan’s hit it out of the park. She and her husband moved into this house only three years ago, and while no major structural changes were made, the two got to work right away, do-ing much of it themselves. As Morgan puts it, “A little paint and addressing the floors can make a pretty discernable deference. “My design pro-cess is pretty organic. I move things around all the time and bring in things I find while thrifting, which usually chang-es things pretty drastically. I’m constantly culling the Internet, magazines, and books for im-ages that reveal a little bit of what I want to create. Most of the time I can figure out the end feeling I want, but as our needs change, sometimes the function of the rooms will

change as well.”

It’s pretty clear that Morgan is the ultimate thrifter; she sifts through the shelves until she emerges, triumphant, with fantastic, well-preserved orig-inals. After she brings home each find, it is perfectly inte-grated into her stylish but un-fussy space. Her kitchen is a perfect example. Most would have replaced the 1950s teal blue Formica work-top, but Morgan kept it and turned it into a eye-catching feature, a rare skill and a great way to design green. “We kept a lot of the original features because we couldn’t afford to replace them, but it really was the original features that made usbuy the place. I knew I wanted a vintage home and that I wanted to keep it vin-tage. If it lasted for the past

sixty years and is still in

good shape—why not keep on using it?”

Finally, since she has a house full of vintage treasures, we had to know which was her favourite. The unbearably cool Morgan says, “Hmmmm. My favorite pieces are always shifting. I’ll love something for a while and then get tired of it. That sort of attitude makes me move things around a bunch and buy and sell pieces quite often. Maybe right now I really love the giant burl wood cof-fee table in the living room. It’s a really derisive piece—lots of folks hate it and think it is horribly ugly—but I love it. I love the beefiness, gnarled wood, and the heaviness of it. I think it’s a good shift from all the light, clean-lined furniture

everywhere else.”

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agood deal:Morgan got the authentic Hardoy Butterfly chairs from Craigslist for $60 each!!! The leather covers

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Incredibly, Morgan made the chan-delier in the dining room, fashioned after Lindsey Adelman’s beautiful design. Like it? Make one! The instructions are generously posted on Lindsey’s site:

Adelman Chandelier diy

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At right: the pendant light is a George Nelson Bubble Lamp found on

Craigslist.

Paint it Black: create a statement by painting

one wall black. Morgan tied it together nicely

with the Eame’s rocker and Navajo tapestry.

At Left: the Eames’ shell rocker was originally designed in 1948 by Her-man Miller. Now it’s a iconic mid-century design piece that is still in high demand today. You can expect to pay anywhere from $750 to $1500 for an original... or keep an eye out for a good deal. You never know!!!

Below: Morgan’s pet Chiouaoua Iggy!

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Shop Vintage

Morgan’s Quick Tips:

1. Look for quality. Go to high-end vintage shops, look at the quality and construction of pieces, ask questions, figure out what you like, and then keep

an eye out for it.

2. Integrating vintage is pretty easy; I think figuring out what you like and the feeling you want to create is the hard part. Looking at classic pieces, doing research, finding inspiration images—those will all help to integrate vintage in your own home. Once you do that and feel confident, find things you love and they will fit somewhere. If not, sell it on

Craigslist!

“I’ve been thrifting since I was a teenager. I always liked the process of digging through stuff and finding crazy things I’d never seen before. I started collecting furniture in col-

lege since I needed to furnish my place, had no cash, and needed stuff to sit on or eat off. I became more aware of design classics and the history of vintage design after I

graduated and needed to furnish my apartment. I had friends who were really interest-ed in finding great pieces and it just sort of grew into an

obsession.”

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“We recycle, we buy used, we try to keep our

consumption down. I guess it all sort of devel-oped out of economic need. We consumed less because we had

less money, we recycle because we get some money back, we buy

used because we can afford it and also resell it. Maybe we are sort of green out of necessity, but I can’t imagine do-

ing things another way.”

Morgan’s thoughts on living green:

Morgan got the vintage brass steamer trunk for a mere $15 at a Palm Springs vintage shop.

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At Home with Morgan...

Describe the perfect lazy Sunday.

Oh, I sleep. I love sleeping. I will sleep all day long if possible. Play with the dogs, eat some crappy food, perhaps go see a movie—all pretty mundane bor-ing stuff. But sleeping is the best.

Favourite movie?

How does someone choose one? It changes seri-ously every day. Today feels kind of like a Clue day.

Perfect Meal?

Maybe my dad’s gumbo or my mom’s lasagna. Not the most exciting or exotic answer, but I get to eat each about once a year and they are always perfect.

Favourite Peice of Clothing?

1970’s thrift store leather boots. I don’t know who made them or where they’ve been, but I love them. They fit my giant feet perfectly and match everything.

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The Lucky HouseWhen Jed Lind,

an artist, and Jessica de Ruiter, a free-lance fashion

stylist, told us about finding their home in Los Angeles, the words “instantly fell in love” were used. They have lived there ever since-- five years to be exact--along with their two dogs, Pinkie and Phoe-be, and a new baby on the way. Built in 1938, the little home has a won-derful history. An Asian family that lived there named the house the Lucky House because good things happened to those who live there, to which Jed and Jessica can attest: “It has a very positive energy and flow to it. It is a very special space.” So lucky, in fact, that shortly after moving in while installing a new fence, they found anoth-er little window into the home’s happy history in the form of a time cap-sule buried in the front courtyard. “It was buried in a cement footing and we just happened to drill right around it without damage. It had photos and a note from one of the other families that had lived in the

house. It was amazing!”

The house itself is light and bright; the white walls serve not as ”stark contrast” but as a blank slate for the couple’s ever-evolving style. “Jess and I like when a space has texture and depth and feels livable and welcoming,” says Jed. “Our aesthetic is definitely more classic than trendy, and we prefer our environment to

feel simple and streamlined. We are always editing out things and removing what we

don’t need.

I suppose we are always go-ing for some form of minimal-ism but that doesn’t have to translate as sterile or cold. We put a lot of value in qual-ity and good design, whether that be in the house itself or the pieces that we bring into

it.” In fact, making the home into what it is today seems as

though it was an effort-less and joyful process. “It’s always a work in progress. When you love interior design and have a passion for decorating, it becomes almost more of a hobby. Things can always be improved or updated.” That enthu-siasm created a home that feels personal and lived-in, yet clean and modern. At PGM, we have a passion for mix-ing vintage and modern, and Jed and Jess agree; their home is peppered with little treasures, all of which tell a story. When asked for their tips on sourcing vintage, the couple replied that in-stinct and quality are key. “If a piece speaks to you, go for it, because

you never know when you will come across it again.”

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Secret Garden... “I {Jed} am an avid gardener and do all the gar-dening myself. The gardens have definitely evolved in our time here, and our most recent addition is a Little Gem Magnolia tree that we planted when we learned Jess was pregnant. We wanted to plant a tree symbol-

izing new life that could grow with the baby. My gardening approach is very environmentally sound, and I only use hand tools and compost what we produce. I really do believe that a garden looks more dynamic and natural when everything is done without powered

tools.”

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“ Thatsettee is Jess’s fa-vourite thing in the house, and it is a very special piece, as it be-

longed to my mother. It sat in the front hall of the house I grew up in for as long as I can remember. My mother had exceptional taste in creating a home and a real flair

for choosing unusual textiles. That amazing garden scene fabric

was also used as the curtains on the four pairs of French doors in

our bright, fuchsia painted dining room! ”

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Advice on Display:

“Keep it simple; less is more. Make simple associations and don’t try to emulate what you see in print. Art-

works and objects that are personal are always more

interesting.” {

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Best way to spend a lazy Sunday?Reading by the fire on a rainy day or sitting by the pool with friends on a

sunny day.Favourite spot to read in your house?

In our Hästens bed.What inspires you?

Buckminster Fuller, ‘60s DIY architecture, furniture by Donald Judd, and boat building; they all address issues of scale/proportions in relation to

small space. Small is beautiful!Top five places you like to visit in the city?

1.Heath Ceramics for the most beautiful tableware with an authentic California history.

2.Axe Restaurant for the most delicious, local, seasonal meals you will ever have.

3.Hollywood Farmers’ Market every Sunday morning, shopping for our produce for the week.

4.Lost & Found is a great boutique of six store fronts all lined up in a row, selling everything from home wares, vintage furniture, clothing, children’s

things, and more.5.Beverly Hills Juice for Banana Manna smoothies.

At Home with Jed & Jess

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Outdoor Living

“The outdoor spaces function as rooms in the house. Since the house is quite modest in size, we utilize these spaces quite a bit. The courtyard acts as our dining room all summer, and the backyard is an extension of the house and a great place to enter-

tain. This house is very condu-cive to true indoor/outdoor

living.”

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at home with... hindsvik

story: Celine MacKayphotography: Erin Monett, everimages.ca

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When creating this DIY shelving unit, we really wanted something we could both store things in and display our items on. Since we're both really picky we decided the best thing to do was to make something ourselves! We used plumbing pipes and reclaimed barn wood from a local antique store for the unit.

industrial chic...

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Walking through Dan and Vale-ria’s front door is a bit like walking

through the rabbit hole—over an unassuming doorstep of a modern home into over-taken in the throes of a very well-styled vintage throw-back. You know them as the famous duo behind Hindsvik who scour the countryside of southern Ontario for delightful vintage treasures to sell in their online shop. Dan and Valeria have lived in their postwar 1940s home for four years, and a conversation with them re-garding their decorating style reveals a couple that is invest-

ed in good design.

They’re quite a compatible couple as evidenced by their fairytale love story: a chance meeting on the street, which led to a trip to Iceland fol-lowed by the purchase of their home a scant three

months later!The state of Dan and Vale-ria’s home reflects hard work but DIYers rejoice–they did much of the work with paint, a basic toolbox, and a little vi-sion. “When we first moved in, the house was painted pink and purple with lots of wall-paper and unnecessary ’up-dates’—so there was a lot of work to do!” They painted all the walls a basic white, and then turned their focus to the floors, fashioning a plywood

floor that created Scandina-vian, minimally modern aes-thetic. “The plywood in the bedroom came about be-cause we wanted something very clean and modern, sim-ple and calm for our space. We came across the issue that we need new flooring, night-stands, and a headboard to finish the space. We decided, why not use plywood for ev-erything to create a continu-ous space that doesn’t distract from everything else?” Inge-

nious!Their latest project was an ef-fective but very budget-friend-ly kitchen renovation, which by their own admission went very well, and the kitchen is now

their favourite room

in the house. “Although there were a cou-ple of sleepless nights and midnight drill-ing, we’re proud to say that we did it all by ourselves and on a very tight budget! We knocked out the cupboards and replaced them with open shelving for more space, and mounted an old shelf that we had on the other side of the kitchen for extra stor-age. We also ripped out part of a wall to expose a brick chimney, installed plywood plank flooring, and bought a smaller vintage fridge. We couldn’t be happier with the re-sults!” But a home is always a work in prog-ress. Next up? The bathroom, and we can’t wait to see it.

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Dan and Valeria created this coffee table with a piece of antique wood and vintage hairpin legs.

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top 5 homeimprovements:1. Used white paint throughout the house to keep things continuous.

2. Changed the dark flooring to light by painting floorboards white and using plywood.

3. Frosted some windows for privacy.

4. Decorated with things we love.

5. Accessorized with bright colors.

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Get to know

Dan & Valeria...Favourite Movie?

That’s a tough one! We both really enjoy documentaries about science,

astronomy, the Arctic, and travel!

Best book you’ve ever read?That’s also a tough one; we love non-

fiction and design books!

What inspires you?Science, natural history, design blogs

and magazines, and each other!

Top five things you like about where you live?

Our home is an extension of us; it’s well decorated, it’s quiet, there’s a

forest in the backyard, and we’re in a small town!

Shop Hindsvik!

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The 1930s piano is Daniel’s favourite vin-tage peice. Valeria?

The 1950s fridge!

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Dip into Christmas Eve

recipes & photography: Jonathan MacKay

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create a newtradition...Our contribution to the holidays is Chrismas Eve. We like to bring everyone together for an evening of merriment and kick off the days to come with a celebration of family, freinds and a much need-ed rest. The thing is, working right up to 4 pm and then trying to pull off a meal? It’s all about 1 pot cooking. The fondue pot to be exact. Gather around our barnboard table with my well-trained hand-me down copper fondue pot and let everyone get their hands dirty. What could be more fun than that. We started this a few years back, looking for a way that we could accomodate everyone’s time, appetite, taste and not leave one poor soul stuck by themselves in the kitchen. The result - a captivating, interactive six-hour meal with more laughing, more conversation, a few too many drinks and a lot of great food. It was such a hit everone wanted us to do it again, and again, and we now have a tradition that won’t soon be broken - tuned like a finely oiled machine. This holiday we thought it might be nice to spread the merriment - and whether it’s for Christmas, or New Years or just a random Saturday night, this is easy to do and will be an evening you and your

guests will not soon forget. -Jonathan

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how to make cheese fondueIngredientsGruyere 6oz. Guda 6oz.Swiss 6oz.

Corn Starch 2 Tbsp.18 oz. Strong Beer: Stout or traditional style Ale

Fresh ground nutmeg (or smoked paprika)Salt and White Pepper

1 Clove of Garlic*Traditional Swiss Fondue is made with 2 cups of Dry White Wine and 2 oz. Kirsch

Method:Shred cheese and mix together with corn starch

Half the clove of garlic and rub it over the inside of fondue pot. Discard the garlic.Pour the beer into the pot and bring it to a simmer

Slowly add cheese one handful at a time stirring constantly until cheese is fully melted Avoid bringing mixture to a boil

Once melted sprinkle in nutmeg and add salt and White pepper to taste

Suggestions for dipping:Traditionally with cheese fondue you dip a selection of dense breads – onion, olive loaf, pumper-

nickel, baguette and accompany with grapes and fresh melon; however, you can add some interest and some healthier choices by adding sliced pears, apples, cauliflower and broccoli.

With Cheese...Mill Street Organic Lager

With Entrée...Bonterra Organic

Cabernet Sauvignon

With Chocolate...Fonseca Organic Porto

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IngredientsA selection of 8 oz Chicken, Pork and Beef

Large Tiger ShrimpWhole Small Button or Cremini Mushrooms

ZucchiniBlack Pepper

SaltDried Thyme & Rosemary

Dried Mustard PowderOrganic Flour

Panko Bread Crumbs2 Free Range Eggs

Method:The key to a successful fondue party is to be organized and get your guests involved. A very

small amount of preperation is needed, allowing you to spend more time with your friends and family.

For the meat: cut each meat into small strips and tenderize using a meat hammer. For the chicken, mix in a bowl 1/4 cup of flour, 1 tsp. of dried thyme, 1/2 tsp. of black pepper and a

pinch of salt. For the beef, mix 1/4 cup of flour, 1 tsp. of dried rosemary, 1/2 tsp. of dried mustard powder, 1/2 tsp. of black pepper and a pinch of salt. Leave both mixtures on the table and

have your guests lightly dust the meat prior to frying. The flour locks in the flavour and prevents the meat from absorbing oil.

For the vegetables & shrimp: leave mushrooms whole and cut zucchini into bite-size pieces. Carefully butterfly the shrimp along the outside curve so that it will cook faster. Dredge the veg-

gies and shrimp in 2 eggs, lightly beaten, then roll in the panko bread crumbs. (Using Panko ensures you get nice and crispy veggies and shimp.) For a variation on the shrimp, try rolling it in

sweetened shredded coconut instead of panko.

Preheat your oil in the fondue pot until it is hot - test it by dipping a peice of meat - when it siz-zles, it’s ready!

Dipping Sauces: Visit your local market for homemade chutneys and barbeque sauces to serve with the meat. If you want to make your own, here are a few ideas:

1. Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar, Chili Flakes, Honey & Chopped Fresh Basil2. 2Tbsp. Prepared Horseradish, 1 Tbsp. Grainy Mustard, 2 Tbsp. Plain Yogurt & 1/2 tsp. of Cider

Vinegar3. Red Currant Jelly, 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard, 1 tsp. Red Wine Vinegar 1 tsp. Soya Sauce, 1/2 tsp. of

Worcestershire Sauce, 1/2 tsp. Cumin. Stir together over medium heat until thickened, seve hot.

Main Course

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Finally, ChocolateIngredients

2 cups of Organic, 70% Dark Chocolate1 cup of Organic Milk Chocolate1/8 cup of Organic Milk or Creme

2 oz of Amaretto

MethodMelt ingredients slowly over low heat, stirring constantly. When smooth, transfer to your fondue

pot. For larger groups, ensure everybody gets their fair share by using individual vintage teacups, just be sure the chocolate is very hot and the cups are room temperature.

Suggested FruitStrawberries, Bananas, Fresh Coconut Chunks, Pineapple, Pear, Oranges, Canteloupe, Mango,

Papaya

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Entertain your guests over the holidays with this healthy but tasty, quick and simple bean dip... our version of hummus.

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make hummusHummus is traditionally mashed chickpeas and sesame oil or tahini. So

call this bean dip if you like – it’s still a big hit with all your guests, it’s super quick to make, it’s healthy and gourmet when you make it yourself and

it’s awesome on crackers, tortillas, cucumbers, rice crackers or instead of meat on a vegetarian deli style sandwich: just smatter it all over a slightly warm Greek style pita and stack it with cucumbers, tomatoes, havarti, on-ion, sprouts, shredded carrots, red peppers and a crunchy homemade dill

pickle.

Ingredients:1 cup of Fresh curly parsley from your garden (flat parsley will work but just

doesn’t taste the same)2 19oz cans of organic chickpeas – drained and rinsed. *The enzymes

in the brine is what causes the worst of the aftermath , so be kind to the ozone layer and rinse your beans!

1 whole lemon – reamed and strained3 medium sized cloves of fresh organic locally grown garlic.

½ tsp. of organic sea salt1 tsp. of fresh ground cumin seeds or 2 tsp. of ground cumin

2 Tbsp. of Louisiana hot sauce (1/4 tsp. of tobasco will work in a pinch but it isn’t as tasty)

2 Tbsp of good quality avocado or olive oil (you can substitute sesame oil for a more traditional mix)

Method:In a food processor toss in everything except the beans and give it a zap until everything is blended into what looks like primordial soup. Add the

beans and blend. Slowly add water until it is the desired creaminess. Gar-nish with a dusting of paprika, some parsley and a slice of lemon.

You can mix it up by using combinations of different beans - I like half chickpeas and half black beans (as pictured). Also, try adding roasted

peppers or sundried tomatoes.

Enjoy!

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Toast family & good friends...

Welcome guests with this festive cocktail:

1 oz organic vodka1/2 oz maple syrupApple Cider

Shake and serve at room temperature.

styling: Celine MacKayphoto: Erin Monett, Ever Images Photography

Chill your drink

without diluting it with these handcraft-ed soap stone whisky stones from Teroforma

- simply rinse and toss in the freezer

when done.

A long time PGM favou-rite, Zhena’s

Organic Gypsy Tea is

a true delight. We love the

Raspberry Earl Grey!

Mea-suring

spoons made from responsibly

harvested teak and finished with non-tox-

ic materials. From Merchant No.4

We love the idea of filling

these el-egant, blown glass shakers with colourful spices, such as cumin or

paprika! From Merchant No.

4

This Lapland FSC Certified birch serving tray introduces a little Scandi-Chic with a holiday touch into your home. Made by LuPrints and

available at Sustain.

Organic Kitchen StyleOur holiday picks for your kitchen to enjoy or give as gifts.

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Cap

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Rocat

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Nestled among the Balearic Islands, off the Spanish coast in the glistening M e d i t e r r a n e a n

Sea, sits the island of Mallor-ca, alongside the famed isle of Ibiza. A ferry ride to the qui-etly sophisticated, historically charming, and culturally rich capital city, Palma, sets the stage for a vacationer’s para-dise. A short drive along a qui-et seaside road takes you to the shimmering gates of Cap Rocat. Officially opened in the summer of 2010 Cap Ro-cat is situated in a historically and architecturally preserved nineteenth-century military fortress; the impeccable res-toration brings together luxu-ry, history, and sanctuary, cre-ating an experience like no other. One cannot escape the feeling of cultural impor-tance imposed by Cap Ro-cat, as everywhere there are reminders of its original func-tion, including bullets for door handles, gun carriages for cocktail tables, and even the old gunpowder depot, now a magical place for a private party. These details have been carefully preserved by architect Antonio Obrador, who seamlessly juxtaposed the fortress’ past with its cur-rent feeling of relaxation. Cap Rocat is located in an envi-ronmental reserve, and care was taken during develop-ment to protect the area’s fragile sea and bird life. The location adds to the magic of Cap Rocat, and to the sense of peace and quiet that leaves you with nothing to think about except the sound of waves and the scent of the

rosemary.

The hotel offers twenty-four rooms and suites, with more to come in 2011. The suites have been created in the old munitions stores, each with three private terraces and heart-stopping views of the Mediterranean. The décor is understated yet luxurious, styl-ish yet authentic. Throughout the hotel, one cannot help noticing the rich upholstery and fabrics, called Roba de Llengües, locally commis-sioned especially for Cap Ro-cat. This handcrafted cloth, which is visually similar to ikat, is traditionally white with red, blue, or green elongated shapes called Llengües, one of the most enduring symbols of Mallocan crafts. Further ap-pealing to the eco chic trav-eler, Cap Rocat has made a point of serving locally pro-duced, organic delicacies in-cluding breakfast delivered in a basket, lunch at the seaside terrace, and dinner under the

stunning canopies at the apt-ly named Fortress Restaurant.

The hotel group MHM devel-oped this and five other in-dependent, boutique hotels. Managing director Pablo Car-rington explains, “Cap Rocat is all about simple luxury and a complete lack of ostenta-tion. We’ve looked at what’s here already—the architec-ture, the local products, and the food—and worked with them, rather than against them. Having lived in Mal-lorca, I am very aware of its strong cultural heritage. But tradition is not about nostal-

gia; it’s about identity.”

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I love doing shows because I am able to meet customers. I love designing the booth and working on displays. I love walking to and from my stu-dio every day. And I love that people enjoy my work and that it becomes a special little piece of their life. Peo-ple have said that my prints make them feel good--I love

that the most.

PGL: As an independent business owner, I am always inspired by others who own/run their own business. What advice can you give others (creative or not) about run-ning their own small business?

JR: For me, I find it’s important to separate the busi-ness from life at home. Having the studio separate from the house and not bring-ing it home with me is important. When you run a business it con-sumes so much of your time and is such a big part of your life that I think it can be dif-ficult to sometimes to get your head out of it. I think it’s healthy to be able to walk away from it and really enjoy other things in life too. Don’t let it

consume you.

PGL: What are you working on right now/ what’s next for

Jenna Rose? JR: Right now I am busy get-ting ready for the one-of-a-kind show at the end of No-vember. It’s the biggest show I do and is always a great success. I am also working on new designs all the time. So my sketchbook is well used this time of year when I am already thinking of new prints

for next season.

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The Last WordWe asked

readers of our blog and twitter to submit

their ideas for a green Christmas. Here are some of the answers

we got!

StephanieThis year we are making garland for our tree by using leaf and circle paper punches and tattered/falling apart old books/collected papers that would otherwise go into the recycling bin- gluing the paper circles one on either side of twine/string. We love words here at our house so it’s eco-friendly

and a tribute to something we love!

Urban Girl “I love the idea of a homemade xmas: cutting cedar boughs to make a beautifully scented centrepiece, concocting homemade organic bai-ley’s to share with friends, making xmas gift tags from last year’s holiday

cards and cooking up holiday treats - an easy gift no one can resist!”

Gena “My idea for an eco Christmas: While gift shop-ping, consider how much packaging comes along with the gift and factor that into your decision to buy it, or think of a way to

get it with less packaging.”

JulietI love to reuse holiday cards, gift wrap and expired calendar pages as gift tags. I have a 2 or 3” circle punch, a small photo cropping paper cutter and a couple of interesting corner punches that make this easy and fun to do. The cutouts also make great paper garlands when glued to ribbon or twine! I save beautiful catalog (Anthropolgie) and magazine pages through-out the year to wrap small packages.I also enjoy finding home decor treasures at thrift/consignment stores for my eclectic design friends.

A Simple SwitchRe-use gift wrap and consider decorating an outdoor tree instead of buying one and bringing it into your house.

117 Pure Green Living nov/dec 2010

Happy New Year!

photo: erin monett, everimages.ca