The first time I had this lovely and refreshing British beverage, I was traveling in Amsterdam. A weary vagabond, I tasted the ginger, lemon, and lime combo and was instantly revitalized. I was so impressed by the light and earthy taste of the juice that I saved the label and taped it into my travel journal. Upon my return I looked for it in food stores all over New York, but the results were disappointing. I tried other juices- all were too sweet, or not as complex and interesting, or worst of all, they contained any number of non- natural ingredients. In Berlin a year later, I found Firefly at KDV, an upscale shopping center where you can find all sorts of delicious things (there's a champagne and oyster bar too!). So, its not surprising that I have finally found Firefly in the States; at the Water Tower Center in Chicago, while traveling of course. Whether I have chased this drink around the world, or it has followed me, does not really matter. We have found each other once more, and I hope to make this infrequent travel companion a staple in my everyday gustatory adventures.
Wednesday
I Found My Firefly!
The first time I had this lovely and refreshing British beverage, I was traveling in Amsterdam. A weary vagabond, I tasted the ginger, lemon, and lime combo and was instantly revitalized. I was so impressed by the light and earthy taste of the juice that I saved the label and taped it into my travel journal. Upon my return I looked for it in food stores all over New York, but the results were disappointing. I tried other juices- all were too sweet, or not as complex and interesting, or worst of all, they contained any number of non- natural ingredients. In Berlin a year later, I found Firefly at KDV, an upscale shopping center where you can find all sorts of delicious things (there's a champagne and oyster bar too!). So, its not surprising that I have finally found Firefly in the States; at the Water Tower Center in Chicago, while traveling of course. Whether I have chased this drink around the world, or it has followed me, does not really matter. We have found each other once more, and I hope to make this infrequent travel companion a staple in my everyday gustatory adventures.
Sunday
Matt & Nat
Feeling guilty about that new leather bag you want? You can't crucify yourself over leather you already own, but you can shift gears for a more animal friendly future. Matt & Nat's vegan leather products are made with various converted recycled materials, combined to create gorgeous leather alternatives, without sacrificing superior design.
Friday
Stocking Stuffer: Green Lovin'
Thinking of getting someone special a sexy-time toy for the holidays?
Make sure you know the facts about phthalate free products, to make holiday pleasure safe for you and the environment! Thanks to Sarah DH for sharing these articles:
Tuesday
It Was Acceptable in The 80s
"Trees cause more pollution than automobiles do" "If you've seen one tree, you've seen them all"
~President Reagan~
Politics like that may have been acceptable in the '80s, but the time has come for change, which we will hopefully see once Obama gets things shakin'. While we're waiting for that party to start, we might just have to make one of our own, in honor of the '80s babies who got Obama elected in the first place.
A Green Christmas
Want to know just how green a Christmas tree can be? Read this article from the NY Times to find out about pesticide free
trees for this holiday season. Thanks to Elise for finding this bit of info!
Catch It While You Can
Below are some photographs from i.anton, my latest flickr contact. Her ethereal work conveys the fleeting beauty of nature- in case you need yet another reason to fight for its preservation. The image quality is much better on Flickr, so definitely check her out: i.anton
Originally uploaded by i.anton
Thursday
Throw Back: The Gully
Ever since I was a little girl I have been passionate about the environment. Fern Gully was my favorite movie, and when the town bad guy Stealin Plotsker* came to cut down the woods behind my home (tree-house and all) to develop a complex of condominiums I was devastated. Secretly relishing the idea of saving my own forest, I went out there with my can of (eco- friendly) paint and sprayed green over all the red 'X's he had put on the trees he planned to cut down. My mother and father banded together with our neighborhood to petition against the development, and, although my tree-house still got the ax, we were spared a few trees and instead of the condos, he just built three McMansions.
Recently, in Duane Reade of all places, I was thrown back to those glorious days of playing outside in my magical woods when, at the register, I came face to face with a copy of Fern Gully on DVD! Of course I bought it, and commenced watching my old time fave as soon as I got back to my apartment. Here is a clip for you in case you need a reminder of just how awesome and relevant this movie was and still is:
*Name has been changed to protect the identity of this man, who happens to be married to a very successful makeup mogul.
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