Tula at Whorange is getting married, and here are her DIY invitations. They are just so, so amazing — especially the RSVP cards! Just go see.

Are you getting married? Ever wish you could register for furniture? Casa Sugar tells you how.

And along those lines, check out these fun engagement presents made by mirrormirror for Not Martha — who is getting married herself and has a website to prove it!

Somewhere in Middle America has an interesting How We Blog series. This week she talks to my coney, who in turn has some really fine art on display.

Greenopia shares Eight Awesome Images of Earth Day Past and Present. (Found via TreeHugger’s Twitter.)

Lots of sites about the dreaded “E” word (that’s “economy”) are springing up lately. One we’ve been reading is Fired for Now.

The Kitchn has a look at something really small and cool: RV and trailer kitchens.

More found via Twitter (this time via Design Milk): recycled felt pillows at green your decor. They are fab.

Need more spice in your life? Or at least your dinner? Here’s 25+ Ways to Spice Up Your Chicken Breasts at Chew On That.

Geek out in the comfort of your own home with the Star Trek mural at Gizmodo, via The Refreshment Factory. Live long and prosper!

I have a hard time buying cards from the drugstore — I read through a hundred before I settle on one that I don’t really like, but I’ll just deal with to get myself out of the store. I much prefer to buy the pretty letterpress “artsy” cards from stores like Greenwich Letterpress in NYC. Unfortunately, it seems the more I like a card, the more expensive it is. I’ve been thinking I’d like to buy a stamp or two and some blank notes so I could make my own cards as a cheaper alternative. I love these stamp sets from Yellow Owl Workshop. I had never thought of using multiple stamps to create a scene before now. –Erica P.

Clean the house without harming the Earth! These Seventh Generation products make it easy — Natural Shower Cleaner, All Purpose Cleaner, Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Tub and Tile Cleaner, Glass and Surface Cleaner, and Paper Towels, all non-toxic and made from recycled and renewable resources. Also included: Naturally Clean: The Seventh Generation Guide to Safe & Heatlhy, Non Toxic Cleaning, a useful textbook to keeping your home free of yucky things like mold and mildew while staying eco-safe. And now you can try all of them free, if you win a gift bag exclusively for our readers from Seventh Generation. You’ll get one of everything listed here. What an exciting giveaway!

So tell us — do you have plans for Earth Day, April 22? Let us know in comments for your chance to win. Be sure to enter a working email address, and remember — one comment per person, please. (We had to weed out some extras last time.) If you’ve already won a giveaway in April or March, please sit this one out. We promise more giveaways to come. Comments close Tuesday, April 21 at 5 p.m. EST. Thanks, Seventh Generation! Click to enter and to learn more about these green products. (more…)

I’ve been dreaming of herringbone since catching up on Season One of Pushing Daisies (RIP) and noticing the pattern used throughout their gorgeous and whimsical sets. Since our current quilt is an absolute eyesore in our newly painted bedroom, I’ve been scouring the internet for every single possibility for crisp white herringbone bedding. I’ve come up with a few tempting options, but most of them are way out of our realistic price range. My dream purchase would be this white herringbone matelasse coverlet and sham by Pine Cone Hill, but the coverlet alone is around $200. Another tempting choice is the Los Cabos duvet in herringbone by Ralph Lauren, but it’s even more expensive and would also require the purchase of a comforter for the insert. The most affordable option seems to be this white cotton herringbone blanket from Sferra, but it appears to be out of stock (though I’ve seen it eBay). Does anyone have any suggestions to add? –Megan B.

Hey, I like carrying my own reusable shopping bags as much as the next tree-hugger. But who says I can’t be glam while I do it? I absolutely love the brand-new Green Label bags from RuMe. This is flash with class — the bags come in shiny metallics (Solid Gold, Purple Rain, and Silver Lining) but each 15.5” x 15.5” x 4” bag is made with signature RuMe durability and consciousness — machine washable, double bound seams, and made at a South Korean Fair Trade Factory. I just may have to find more excuses to go shopping. Available at RuMe for $17.95 each. –Mary T.

Sometimes your cocktail party accessories scream glamour, sometimes they don’t. I don’t usually pay full price for things like paper napkins, but I made an exception when I saw these 5″ squares by Accoutrements festooned with retro TV dinners. They seem so right for so many occasions — a wedding party, to prepare the happy couple for what’s to come? A TV night with your favorite show? A birthday for someone who might actually remember the ’50s? Despite the unappetizing graphic, responses to them have been universally positive. I found mine in a local stationery store, but you can get some at Kitsch City, $3 for a pack of 20. –Mary T.

Once spring finally rolls around here in the Northwest, I’m always so ready to rush headlong into light, springy foods, especially anything containing asparagus. So when making the menu for a friend’s engagement party, I came up with this little crab salad. Light, lemony, and filled to the gills with crunchy, juicy asparagus and sweet crab meat, they were the hit of the party. And they looked gorgeous served in my great-grandmother’s vintage martini glasses, garnished with a twist of lemon. –Megan B. Click for the recipe! (more…)

This post over at Apartment Therapy The Kitchn has me giddy at the thought of my local farmers market’s spring bounty. I cannot wait to buy bags and bags of fresh English peas and enjoy the simple act of shelling them. My mouth is already watering for this amazing pea dish from the fantastic cookbook The Breakaway Cook by Eric Gower. I made it once last spring and have been dreaming about it ever since! What spring vegetable are you most excited about? –Erica P.

Image via 101 Cookbooks

It’s the sign of the digital times — even cheese makers have a Facebook page. In this case, it’s Tillamook, a farmer-owned cooperative cheese company headquartered in Tillamook, Oregon. I thought I was just expressing my love for the taste when I signed up as a fan, but now they’re sharing fun things with me like this easy recipe for melted cheese sandwiches with rabbit and kitty faces. Too cute! But cute enough to eat. –Mary T.

Congratulations to Sarah C, Kia, Jamie, Siobhan, and Shannon, our winners of the MIO for Target mini herb gardens! Many thanks to Target for the giveaway — be sure to check out all the cool MIO products in store now! And stay tuned, folks — we have more great giveaways coming up this Friday, and next!