Miss Modish- Mojo Maker

Eco-Friendly Find: Appalachian Joinery

Like Jena, I have been taking advantage of the Portland sun (when it does deign to come out) to do a bit of dabbling in the garden. This is my first year with some space of my own, and I have veggies on the mind. I know harvest time is a good ways away, but what better way to serve up all the deliciousness that I've got planned than one of these sustainably harvested boards from Appalachian Joinery?

The wood for the boards is sustainably harvested or slavaged, and each piece has a lovely organic shape—with the natural edges remaining from the way the board was sawed. I love that the product descriptions tell the story of the tree that each board came from. And those photos modeling the wares with some aesthetically arranged veggies? Well, let's just say I am anxious to get back to the garden to ensure I'll soon be doing some arranging myself!

Liz Grotyohann is a co-founder of cosa verde, a marketplace for handmade, environmentally-conscious goods.

Eco-Friendly Find: Monkey & Squirrel

We're just finishing up a DIY kitchen remodel—one that involved a lot of sanding, painting and love to make what we had look a whole lot better. Which is probably why I love the sentiment behind these refinished cast iron hooks and ornaments from monkeyandsquirrel...

Jenn breathes new life into these super-cute pieces that she finds at salvage shops, cleaning them up, repainting them in lovely shades and adding just the right bit of distressing to renew these little lovelies to their rightful vintage (or vintage repro) glory. Hooray for second chances and cute, functional wall adornments!

Liz Grotyohann is a co-founder of cosa verde, a marketplace for handmade, environmentally-conscious goods.

Eco-Friendly Find: SigniCASE

Despite being a web designer and occasional blogger / web entrepreneur, I am remarkably behind when it comes to tech gadgets. My phone is pretty sorry—definitely not "smart" and absolutely not an iPhone. But if it were an iPhone, you can be sure I'd be picking up one of these awesome cases from SigniCASE.

Etched from natural woods, including bamboo, these cases are eye-catching, functional, and super-fun. Hold up one of these to snap a picture and I think you'll be sure to get some smiles.

Liz Grotyohann is a co-founder of cosa verde, a marketplace for handmade, environmentally-conscious goods.

Eco-Friendly Find: Friendly Banter

I have been smitten with vintage quilts of late, so I was delighted to stumble across these recycled quilt pillows from Friendly Banter.

Each is crafted from vintage quilt squares, and would look oh-so-lovely (mis)matched with a quilted throw on a comfy chair.

Liz Grotyohann is a co-founder of cosa verde, a marketplace for handmade, environmentally-conscious goods.

Eco-Friendly Find: Stitch Happens

Mmm... wishing I had one of these stones to brighten up my desk and straighten the mound of papers awaiting my attention after a long weekend...

Stitch Happens collects beach and river stones and embellishes them with bits of vintage lacework or eco-friendly fiber crochet, turning lovely smooth pebbles into even lovelier paperweights and objets d'art.

Liz Grotyohann is a co-founder of cosa verde, a marketplace for handmade, environmentally-conscious goods.

Eco-Friendly Find: Hoakon + Helga

In just two short days I'll be heading off for a much-needed sunny, warm weekend in Florida. And how I wish I had a Hoakon + Helga duffel to pack for the trip...

The current line of bags from Canadian designer Andi—the talent behind Hoakon + Helga—incorporates vintage leather coats into its designs, pairing the sustainablility of reclaimed materials with the unique character of each worn and loved jacket to make some truly lovely luggage.

Liz Grotyohann is a co-founder of cosa verde, a marketplace for handmade, environmentally-conscious goods.

Eco-Friendly Find: the fabric society

I've been working on updating the kitchen in my little house, so between that and an itch for warmer weather, I've got future entertaining on the mind. These lovely natural and reclaimed fiber goods from the fabric society will do just fine for all those summer barbecues I'm dreaming up...

I love that natural "no waste" apron—the pockets are made from the scraps cut to shape the bib—makes me want to get cooking. How about you? Are you dreaming of summer nights and dinners with friends too?

Liz Grotyohann is a co-founder of cosa verde, a marketplace for handmade, environmentally-conscious goods.

Eco-Friendly Find: Urban + Forest

Hope you all had a lovely Valentine's Day! Myself, I was stuck with an icky head cold, so I'm taking a raincheck on candlelit dinners and the like. But that's OK... maybe I'll get myself a pair of these pretty birch candlesticks before I cash in on that candlelight.

Urban + Forest, aka virtualdesignlab, crafts these candlesticks, organic shelves and other naturally understated lovelies from reclaimed birch logs from their home state, Maine. Perfect for bringing a little bit of the outside in to your table or walls.

Liz Grotyohann is a co-founder of cosa verde, a marketplace for handmade, environmentally-conscious goods.

Eco-Friendly Find: Giddy Spinster

OK, I know these have already made the rounds a bit, after her spotlight as an Etsy Featured Seller, but I can't help myself: I need to post these lovelies from Giddy Spinster, just in case you haven't seen them yet.

Rachel of Giddy Spinster gives old heels new life as stunning succulent planters. Spiny and feminine at the same time—I love it. And there's more to Rachel's work than eye-catching allure, according to the artist statement from her shop: "The concept is about hard-working women, the increasingly artificial nature of American femininity, and the impossible images that women face in our society. It's a prickly, spiky, sticky situation..."

Liz Grotyohann is a co-founder of cosa verde, a marketplace for handmade, environmentally-conscious goods.

Eco-Friendly Find: BlueBirdHeaven

As both a graphic designer and compulsive organizer, I have a fascination with antique printer's type drawers. So many adorably tiny compartments paired with the aesthetic of an old printing shop...what's not to love? Which is why I'm shocked that I've only just discovered BlueBirdHeaven.

Jessica of BlueBirdHeaven salvages old type drawers and transforms them into incredibly lovely jewelry displays... perfect for organizing your pretties while brightening up a bedroom wall.

Liz Grotyohann is a co-founder of cosa verde, a marketplace for handmade, environmentally-conscious goods.