Im always a sucker for some good shopping. Today was like no other because I got to see some kewl items at my friend Laura Seydel Turner’s 3rd Annual Eco-Trunk show. Im learning everyday about ways to help save the environment and trying really hard to teach my kids the same. We try to recycle items and use reusable bags. Hey you have to start somewhere.
The Eco-Manor Mansion is so beautiful and I remember the day that Laura and her hubby Rutherford had the grand opening just a couple of years ago. Everything in her Leed friendly home is top knotch and I love attending her events. Everytime Laura and I chat,she schools me on ways we can help clean up our environment.Im taking it one step at a time. Today she told me that she use to own a clothing store and she loves fashion.So she thought to herself,”hey why not have all the things I love under one roof” and the Eco Friendly Trunk Show launched! At the trunk shows you can buy purses,clothing,home decor jewelry and more. Most are her friends that she knows have environmentally friendly products. The trunk show is also a way people can be educated and shop at the same time. Thats a cool concept.
Each floor had different vendors that were very passionate about their product. I talked to a very nice man by the name of Rusty Buleigh who works for www.ecobambooware.com. They have the nicest looking dinnerware made from bamboo. Loved the style and its very sturdy. You cant put them into the dishwasher but you can put them into the microwave. I plan on using my dinnerware at my next dinner party!
I also stopped to chat with Ms.Kathleen Plate(www.smartglassjewelry.com) . She had the coolest jewelry made from recycled bottles and glass. She had to point out to me what brands of bottles she used to create her necklaces and bracelets, like Coca Cola bottles and Beer bottles.You had to be there to touch and feel them so fun! It was so chic looking. Kathleen been in business for over 17 years and still going strong. Her eyes just lit up talking about how she got started, she really likes making exquisite pieces,you can tell!
All the vendors there really opened my eyes and I learned something new. I plan on making alot of changes around my house, and telling my friends how they can help too. Something else I never had was organic pizza, it was soo good made by www.pizzafusion.com and the organic pastries by Highland Bakery(www.highlandbakery.com) were yummie!
Laura also told me that this weekend there will be a Earth Day Kids Fest( http://www.chattnaturecenter.org/earth-day-kids-fest.html)and her daughter Laura Elizabeth Seydel(http://www.lenaturegirl.com/), who has co-written a book,”Our friends, the frogs” will be at Chattahoochee Nature Center(http://www.chattnaturecenter.org/) to read her book and do a signing. How fun is that..congrats to her!
Also check out Laura on the cover and in the Spring 09 issue of Southern Seasons Magazine(www.southernseasons.net). She is accompanied on the cover with some great “Real Housewives of Atlanta”,woot! Thanks to Amanda Leesburg(www.LeesburgPr.com ) for the invite you rock as always!
Here are a list of some of the vendors that I got a chance to meet:
www.ecodiscoveries.com,www.smartglassjewelry.com, www.ejandradunphy.com, www.sallybskinyummies.com, www.doodlebugz.com, www.ecobambooware.com, www.pizzafusion.com/atlanta , www.indiepiece.com, www.iancasterwest.com, www.bellabee.net, www.yummyspoonsful.com, www.markedge.com, www.rubyregis.com , www.kayjaycollection.com, www.beehiveshop.com www.greenplate.org , www.highlandbakery.com www.zoicamatei.com
For more info please visit: www.lauraseydel.com

















































































