HAPPY FEET

Who'da thought a carpet would be beneficial to your health as well as environmentally conscious? Not me! I was happily surprised when I read up on these floor coverings from Raku Living Inc. From this Toronto based company, comes an innovative floor covering that, although it's concept has been around for centuries, lives up to today's standards in terms of eco friendly living. AND it's beautiful and comfortable to boot, ranging in designs from contemporary to traditional.

But beauty and eco friendliness isnt all that is Raku. These modern carpets are made of Igusa, a rush plant material that is renewable, sustainable and biodegradable. When I think of rush I think of hard rush seat chairs but this fiber has come a long way! Not only comfortable underfoot, igusa is exceptional in that it also provides extraordinary health benefits. Because of the natural sponge-like properties of the rush plant, this carpeting can absorb many types of household pollutants, odors and harmful gasses. And the health benefits don't stop there. Igusa acts as a natural humidifier and dehumidifier, regulating the air humidity to a healthy level.

So next time you are in the market for floor covering THINK GREEN and consider this ancient wonder that is making a comeback in environmentally sound interiors today. It is JUST COOL!
Available from Raku Living Inc.

PILLOW TALK

there are weird pillows

and then there are cool pillows from inhabitliving.com...

STICKS

When you think of sticks do you think of hair? Not likely, but Art For Hair does. This unique etsy shop makes hair sticks - a versatile hair accessory which can be used by anyone with hair long enough to pull back into a ponytail, giving it a fashionable, elegant and unique look. You have seen photos of Geisha in costume wearing this ornate hair "jewelry". It was common place in oriental fashion. But the history of hair sticks goes back much further, as far back as the early Egyptians, ancient Assyrian, Eutruscan, Greek and Roman civilizations who used hair sticks made of gold and decorated with shells and gemstones.


Art for Hair replicates this ancient craft in modern hair wear using a variety of materials in semi precious stones and metals and in a variety of styles , even custom! Check them out.

AND STONES

stones are a beautiful thing


when they are these natural tumbled stones i found at Etsy Shop

Charming Rose Supplies

i love the organic look and color variations in these.

Located in Toronto, Zizi offers unique craft and jewelry supplies at great prices.
You can also find her own handiwork at her homemade etsy shop:
Purple Rose

I find her "ladyhead" original aceos to be

JUST COOL!