Monthly Archives: January 2013

Great Deal, Local Find: Zene Bosnia Scarf

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I realized that a lot of my posts are one sided and my sustainability and eco efforts span into all aspects of my life. Not only that, but being more conscious in your decision making when it comes to food, beauty products etc. is not so scary, and you do all of these things on an affordable budget. Ill admit, It comes so effortlessly that I never thought of it as anything abnormal or something to post about. I make a conscious effort to use all natural products for my hair and body, also, I try to use green and eco cleaning products etc. So im gonna attempt to post more of that here on my blog… I do more than hike and be active lol. Im still a woman 😉 haha

It especially warms my heart when I can purchase products that go to support a good cause, whether its fair trade or economically benefits small companies and businesses. What a lovely bonus. I try to remain affordable when it comes to clothes etc. so when I notice a deal, I hop on it, esp. if its “conscious.”

I found a great scarf at one of my favorite stores, Anthropologie. The Selma Fringed Scarf was on sale for $30, regular price $78. The scarf is very beautiful in person, and my pictures don’t do it justice. What I love about this scarf is, its a part of of the Zene Bosnia Project. The editors note on the tag and website state,

“Handmade by the artisans of the Zene Bosnia project, which provides regular, profitable work for women in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and helps to ensure long-term economic security and social support… each one of these handknit scarves is entirely unique.”
Win/Win
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I love the pop of color on the fringe, and I think it makes this scarf very unique. You can easily pair this with a nice coat or outfit, and it will go perfectly. The color is bright, so it warms up the eyes, and the scarf itself is so cuddly and warm. The tag is also signed by the woman who made the scarf. Quite frankly, for 30 bucks, this scarf gets my stamp of approval.
What do you think? Do you like it? What would you pair this with?

Winter Hiking Fun

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I went hiking not to long ago. Its was pretty fun. As I walked the trail I saw a great blue heron which was my first time seeing that bird. Did a little research and it almost reminded me of a crane. The heron stands still for long periods and waits for food to come by, then it gobbles it up. Pretty cool.

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I also saw the sunrise before I walked the trail and boy was it beautiful. I never appreciated the sun so much, especially the warmth it brought even in the winter. It was overall a good day. One thing I have to stop doing is waiting until the last minute to pack food for my hiking trips and have snacks prepared. I literally hiked about 7+ miles off of 2 bananas. I love bananas for fitness bc they are so sustaining but I need to def bring more than 2 if im doing more than 2-3 miles lol.

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I cant wait for my next hiking trip, I love being in nature. breathing the air. hugging trees (yes im a tree hugger, no im not a hippy… trees need love too 😉 ). feeling free and away from the world. My favorite thing abt winter hiking is no bugs haha. Its also very spiritual for me.  Until next time friends..

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