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Mintish Living: Lauren Manoogian

mei@mints — Wed, 12 May 2010 06:15:50 +0000

Lauren Manoogian began creating her jewelry from repurposed office supplies. For her new line Manu, she incorporated neon leather cuffs, crepe paper necklaces and pieces from salvaged airplane parts. So creative and absolutely eye-catching jewelry pieces!!

Tote Bags as Throw Pillows

dot@mints — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:23:38 +0000

What a great idea from notcot.com!

Organic Baby Shoes

dot@mints — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:17:16 +0000

We just got a called from M today. She is having a girl!!! Yeah!! Right away, I am online searching (as always) for a perfect gift and look what I have found! MiaJoie on Etsy has the cutest organic baby shoes (the pics above tell it all) and 10% of the sales go to Giving Children Hope, a non-profit organization that refurbishes medical equipment to assist needy children. It’s too bad that Salad has big feet (she is already wearing size 8 and she is not yet 2!!). Well, K and M, you know what you will be getting soon. =P

Salad’s bday is coming up soon! I better keep searching. ciao.

Cardboard Safari

dot@mints — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:26:16 +0000

Come check out cardboard safari!! The moose, rhino and deer are 100% recyclable cardboard!! Want something cool, easy DIY and environmentally friendly. yep, you got it all in one.

Relish at home

dot@mints — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:48:38 +0000

I got to admit I love notebooks. Not that I have too many things I need to write down, but I am just obsessed with the feel of different types of paper, patterns and illustrations. In my collection, Jill Bliss design is one of my favorite. I got her native flowers notebook 2 years ago and till now I am still very much in love with it. The notebook features 5 different flower design and is printed on 30% post-consumer waste recycled paper (yea!! greener is better). Her illustrations are packed with fun details and vibrant colors. So for this Christmas, maybe pick up a card or notebooks from Blissen.

You may also check out Relish at Home in Berkeley, where you will find a series of Jill Bliss’s gallery exhibitions, plus handmade items from local artists. Some of the items I love are Wood Bowls and Kelly’s handmade hairpins ( they are featured on Martha Stewart Wedding 2006).

Winter Care

dot@mints — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 08:26:27 +0000

So it’s winter!! and you want to prevent your plants from getting a cold… here comes the tips.

1. Too much or too little water
I hate to tell you there’s no golden rule. While some people turn on their heater all day long and some don’t, your watering routine is really decided on a case by case basis. If you don’t mind getting your hands a little dirty, use your fingers to feel soil to check whether it is moist or a bit dry out. And remember, every time you water your plants, make sure you water it thoroughly and let the water completely runs out of the bottom.

2. Too cold
Well, if you are sitting in your cozy room with your blanket, think about your plants!! One of our customers put the new plants in the garage for few days, and unfortunately, the roots were freeze to death.

3. Too Dry
You can’t live without your lotions and so does your plant. It’s really a dry season and most of the indoor plants are not used to it. So put a dish of water next to your plants or turn on your humidifier.