Emerald City

Here's my last emerald color post for the month! Hope you like these items as much as I do.

1. Dark Green Daisy Lace Skater Dress, $40
2. Motel Star Wet Look Skinny Pant in Emerald Crush, $32
3. Urban Expressions Beau Woven Clutch, $30
4. Profit and Gloss Heel in Green, $43
5. Swatch Flaky Green Watch, $50
6. A Stroke Of Luck Idiom Bangle, $32

1. Trina Turk Airline Colourblocked Blouse in Emerald/Black, $225
2. D&G Transparent Green Acetate Cat-Eye Gradient Sunglasses, $275
3. MSGM Metallic Green Skater Skirt, $399
4. Charlene K Green Jasper and Gold Ring, $105
5. Bounkit Faceted Green Onyx Earrings with Removable Drops, $320
6. Sonia Rykiel Raccoon Sweater, $346

Wishlist Wednesday: Spool No. 72

Spool No. 72 is an absolutely adorable little online clothing company that offers some of the cutest dresses and tops around! I have been admiring their line for some time now, and I absolutely envy anyone who owns any pieces by them! All of their items are one-of-a-kind and so so cute. I can't get over it! Here are some of my favorite items right now.

 

Dazzling Dusk Party Dress, $88

 

Falling Arrows Dress, $58

Cozy Hearts Sweater Dress, $30

 

Lacecap Sweater in Rust, $62

Library Card Sweater, $58

 

Soft Loop Lace Sweatshirt, $42

 

Heritage Denim Jacket, $68

Tumblr Tuesday #10

Happy Tuesday, friends! It's possibly supposed to snow here today; let's hope it does!

Gifts That Give More, Part 1

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, I figured I should start up some holiday posts! Rather than post typical wishlists (which I do every Wednesday already), I have decided to start a little series called "Gifts That Give More" and focus on gifts to give this holiday season that benefit more than just who is receiving the gift!
Today's post features gifts from the site Global Girlfriend. Here's what the organization says about themselves:

Global Girlfriend was created by Stacey Edgar in 2003 to help women worldwide gain economic security while providing you unique products and a simple way to help women in need. Our fair-trade boutique offers a line of trend-setting, women-made, fair-trade products including stylish apparel, accessories and gifts with one purpose -- helping women in need help themselves. We believe passionately that economic opportunity for women holds the promise for real change in the world; because when women have an income, they reinvest in themselves and in their children's health, education and nutrition, building stronger families and communities over time. Many women try desperately to make a living selling their artisan-quality goods but find that they have little access to market opportunities. Through fair-trade practices, Global Girlfriend brings the work of these disadvantaged groups directly to you. Global Girlfriend believes in forming long-term partnerships that provide women a fair living wage with equal employment opportunities, healthy and safe working conditions, technical assistance and development strategies to foster prosperity and reduce poverty.

 Global Girlfriend offers a wide variety of gifts. Here are some of my favorite items:

 

 Nepali Apres Ski Hat, $18

 

Crescents Coin Purse, $14.95

Dreambean Bath Tea and Spa Tin Set, $12



 
Wiring Hope Bangle Bracelet, $13.95




Recycled Soda Bottle Soy Candles, $16




Dream Catcher Pencil Cup, $14.95

For more information and other great items, check out Global Girlfriend's site here.

Emerald Envy on Etsy

Keeping with my color of the month theme, here is an emerald inspired Etsy treasury! Click the picture to view the entire treasury on Etsy.

Sponsor Me in December!

Interested in sponsoring me in December? Check out my sponsors page here. Any questions? Just email me: melissa.lynn.amaral@gmail.com

I'd love to hear from you!

Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American friends! Although I do not agree with the biased history of "The First Thanksgiving", I do enjoy Thanksgiving as a time to relax and enjoy good food with great company. It's also never bad to remember what you are grateful for and to celebrate that!

I made this vegan pumpkin pie just for the occasion. It was so delicious! I haven't had a pumpkin pie in about two years, even though it is one of my favorite holiday treats. The recipe is from Vegan Spoonful.

Ingredients:

• 1 unbaked pie crust (I used Marie Callender's)
• 1 15-oz can of plain pumpkin puree
• 1 cup plain nondairy milk (I used soy)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Combine pumpkin, non-dairy milk, sugar, cornstarch, salt, and spices in a large bowl, and mix very well with an electric mixer.
3. Pour into unbaked pastry shell, and bake for about 60 minutes. The pie will still be jiggly when you take it out of the oven, but it will firm up as it cools. Cool completely on a cooling rack, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for several hours or overnight before serving. Serve chilled and top with vegan whipped topping if desired. Enjoy!

clearly, cutting pie isn't something I'm very good at....

Wishlist Wednesday: Flying Tomato

Flying Tomato is a great little online store that has a lot of 'bohemian' inspired clothing and bags. The shop is pretty small, but they have a great selection of items. Everything is so colorful and beautiful. They also appear to only use faux leather, which is a big plus. I hope you enjoy my wishlist!

 

Pearl Collar Belted Dress, $54

 

Crochet Cami Dress, $50

 

Belted Lace Collar Dress, $48

 

Embellished Tunic Dress, $78

 

Neon Las Vegas Sweater, $42

 

Bohemian Cover Up, $44

 

Bohemian Embroidered Shorts, $38

 

(Faux) Leather Band Lace Skirt, $43

Mini Color Block Satchel, $36

 

First Day at Work Bag, $48

Tumblr Tuesday #9

Happy Tuesday, friends! Today is my last day of classes before having the rest of the week off for Thanksgiving break. I'm really looking forward to going home and doing lots of vegan baking and cooking! Hopefully I'll have lots of new recipes to share. Do my USA friends have any special plans for their Thanksgiving holiday?