What did you do for earth day? I drove to Kanata. Yeah. Sorry about that, planet. But I did have a lovely lunch with Verna from Goods for Foodies, at the Cheshire Cat, and went all out buying seeds for a planting spree this weekend. I may drive my car to the forbidden suburbs sometimes, but at least I’m growing things. Like miles of basil. And blueberry bushes.

The tote featured above is just one of many recent etsy finds, and it arrived today. I love it far more than so many of the eco-friendly bags appearing everywhere. Especially the ugly ones (yes loblaws, I’m talking to you). Curiously though, I’ve also noticed that as we all stop using plastic bags, that everyone’s kitchens now seem to be overflowing with re-useable bags. Are we just creating a new dilemma? Ban plastic bags so we can all own 100 individual eco-friendly bags that ALSO take up all the cupboard space?

Because I’m the procrastinating type, I’ve spent all my time lately either outside, or looking at pretty things on the internet. Since I’ve got nothing else new to report except that it’s finally spring, I totally passed the course I was nail-biting about, and it’s T-17 days to ladyfest, I’ll leave you to amuse yourselves with some links while I get back to browsing the internet and freaking out because my new bike seat cover materials aren’t here yet.

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eco-friendly pet beds | new acrylic tablecloths from Ferm-Living | oh snake | new wall decals from blik for our apartment | live webcasts from coachella make you feel like you’re right there! (sorta) | mio’s new nomad would be totally great for a bachelor apartment | boring job? (video) | parking your bike tokyo style (also a video) | would you like to design some urban bike rack art? | stephen fry & the gutenberg press

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(Image courtesy of finestimagery‘s etsy shop.)

When etsy first arrived on the scene, I immediately signed up as a member (obviously) and was super cynical. It seems to have worked it’s way through the initial kinks that totally put me off the service, and now it’s the prime location for tons of cool things! Flush with a brimming paypal account (my biggest weakness), etsy and I have been good friends lately. Here are just some of the things I haven’t been able to live without!

• Grrr! Arg! Monster Necklace from finestimagery
• Japanese Smile Pocket Stickers from little apple crafts
• there is nothing wrong with you print from the SuspectShoppe
• little birds twill tape from matatabi
• Vintage Opticians Lens pendant from lucky me beads
• birdiebird mug in red from dolamakes

tune in again soon to see what other etsy items I’ve been hoarding!

I stumbled across this sorbet the other day at the Herb & Spice and I had to have it. I’m a packaging junkie, and the simple clean packaging (including recyclable plastic sorbet container) just screamed “take me home!”

So I did. And wow. I was not disappointed. Creamy, tart, and full of passionfruit goodness (and sugar free), this little pint of sorbet seemed so much better than the pints we’ve been getting from the Ottawa mainstays piccolo grande and pure gelato.

I have no idea why it’s so good, but boy, am I ever tempted to go back and get more. It comes in a ton of other flavours, like blackberry, and mango, and PEAR. Ooh! Pear!