Join us this weekend in toasting some of the greatest women we know. Saturday and Sunday we will be serving up mimosas and deals all day for all of our lovely ladies!

Need some last minute gift ideas?? Check out a few of ours…

Spring is upon us and one of our favorite ways to inject a little color into a wardrobe for spring is with lightweight scarves! We have received our first shipment pf scarves from Halo and Swan, a family owned company in California that imports beautiful cotton scarves from India. They are all handmade by fair trade artisans in the traditional wood block printing style using sun bleached cotton and low impact eco-dyes.

These scarves wear luxuriously and get softer with time. So come visit us for some spring scarf inspiration! Here is a very cool video we found on 25 ways to wear a scarf in 4.5 minutes…we love it!

We’re clearing out for our new spring arrivals that are beginning to hit so we are now offering 50% off the last marked sale price on all sweaters and coats. No sales tax and free shipping with online orders!

What are you waiting for? Get them now at ecovibeapparel.com

it’s coming!!!

your favorite MEGA SALE of the year! 11 boutiques in 1 place for 2 days!
we LOVE the #PDXcollectiveSALE!  every season we look forward to shopping serious bargains from 11 of our favorite PDX stores. the line-up this season does not disappoint!

the sale is FREE to attend and both days ROCK as all the vendors re-stock for sunday!
Feb 2 Saturday 10-5
Feb 3 Sunday 11-5
get there!!

@collectivesale = twitter

check out the FB event page if you want to RSVP – we do love to hear you are coming: https://www.facebook.com/events/483719725004923/?ref=ts&fref=ts

and for sure LIKE the FB page so you don’t miss out on the next one:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/PDX-Collective-SALE/234360749987574?ref=ts&fref=ts

oh.. all vendors do accept credit cards but we encourage you to bring CASH! everyone loves CA$H!!

see you at ACE HOTEL – the Cleaners = corner of 10th & Stark in downtown pdx.

Enjoy 25-40% off BEFORE and after Christmas!

Happy Holidays from the EcoVibe Family!

20 Tips For A Sustainable Holiday

It’s easy to forget the environment during the holidays, but a more sustainable festive season may not be as difficult as you think.

We produce approximately 25 percent more trash during the holiday season (from Thanksgiving to New Year’s) which equates to around 25 million extra tons of waste.

Follow these handy tips for a greener, more sustainable holiday:

1. When buying presents, keep an eye out for those with minimal packaging, or items packed in recycled or recyclable materials (e.g. cardboard).
2. Don’t throw your wrapping paper in the garbage or fireplace. More than 8,000 ton of wrapping paper will be used on presents, using the equivalent of 50,000 trees. Reuse or recycle!
3. Buy recycled wrapping paper and holiday cards. Around 744 million holiday cards are sent each holiday season. If all these were made from recycled paper, it would help to save the equivalent of 248,000 trees.
4. Buy cards made from paper (not plastic) and without lots of added decorations, as these cards cannot be recycled.
5. Send an e-card instead! There are lots of sites offering free holiday e-card services.
6. Save and reuse cards that you receive as gift tags for next year.
7. If you are buying toys or electrical goods that need batteries, buyrechargeable ones, then add a battery charger to your shopping list. Make sure to recycle those old batteries instead of tossing them. Battery Solutions is a great service for this.
8. Most people buy too much food at for holiday gatherings, much of which goes to waste. This year, try to plan your meals and only buy what you need. Alternatively, put a compost bin on your shopping list, significantly reducing the trash going to landfill.
9. When buying your food, buy local, organic or fair-trade. A traditional dinner that uses local seasonal produce and food from a local market or grocer helpsreduce “food miles” (the distance food travels to reach your plate).
10. Buy loose rather than pre-packed vegetables – it will help cut down on packaging that gets thrown away.
11. Recycle your beverage containers, including bottles from wine and plastic egg nog containers.
12. When you have finished eating all your chocolates and biscuits, keep the tinsand reuse them as storage containers.
13. If you receive electric goods this season, don’t throw your old ones away.Recycle or donate them using this useful recycling locator.
14. If you decorate with a tree, buy a locally grown Christmas tree and remember to recycle it after the holidays are over.
15. Take public transportation to go Christmas shopping. If using the car, try to make only one, big trip, cutting down on gas consumption and time.
16. Around 125,000 tons of plastic packaging are thrown away over the holiday season. Take your own reusable shopping bags when you do your shopping.
17. Make your own food-based gifts such as homemade chutneys, cakes or chocolate truffles. You could also make your own flavored organic olive oil, adding dried chillies, garlic or herbs.
18. If you’re having a party, avoid serving food and drinks on disposable plates and cups. If you don’t have enough reusable plates, have everyone bring their own!
19. Take any unwanted gifts to a Goodwill location or list them on sites like eBay or Craigslist.

Ah, the weekend after Thanksgiving…such a relaxing time to spend with family and friends and a great time to start decorating with light s for the holidays. This weekend the big tree lighting ceremonies took place around town and while I am not usually one to attend such festivities, we went ahead and did a little tree trimming ourselves here at EcoVibe.

Now I am not usually a fan of artificial trees, but unless a live tree is in the plan I am not hugely supportive of killing trees as decor either.  And as much as I love the smell and feel of a real tree, an artificial tree can be a very eco-conscious choice because it can be reused year after year. So when our lovely employee Gracie offered up her big purple tree to use in the shop this year we thought, why not?

And we are so glad we did! We covered the beautiful plum colored branches with our gorgeous floating feather ornaments and bright green cattail balls from Roost and lots of lights and the result was amazing!

These lovely home decor items are available now in the shop and make great decorations for any time of year and are also fantastic gift ideas for the off-beat and earth loving home decorator in your life. So come by the shop soon to see our unique holiday decor while you shop for beautiful and eco-friendly gifts!

I love everything about Thanksgiving. The warm tradition of gathering of family and friends and, of course, the food! But what I love the most about this holiday is the time to reflect, give thanks and remember what is important.

This year I am giving thanks for the positive outlook that has carried us through this year and really made a difference in the outcomes of so many challenges we have faced. This is the true spirit of  Thanksgiving. And what an amazing year it has been!

For now, I am looking forward to time with friends and loved ones this week while savoring the delicious flavors of the season. We hope you all enjoy the holiday!

We love decorating. In the home and of course in the shop! For a lovely addition to your fall home decor that will transcend into the holiday season, our new floating feather ornaments from Roost are here!

Colorful plumes nest inside mouth-blown hollow glass spheres, drops and icicles. Use them as ornaments to add eye-catching appeal to holiday trees or as wonderful window displays. They also make unique and affordable gifts that will be remembered and enjoyed by those who receive them. Find them in the shop now for $12-25. Driftwood leaf bowls also available for $65.

Fall arrived early this year and while I always love this season, I am loving it in a way that I never have before. The stunning colors, the falling leaves, the crisp air and the shortening of the days all make me reflect on the year passing and remind me to let go and give thanks.

Fall is of course also a time for the best clothes of the year and as much as this California girl likes to complain about the cold weather and rain here in the northwest, I actually love living in a climate where we can wear lots of layers and wrap on scarves and cozy sweaters with leggings and boots. Here are a few of our fall favorites here at EcoVibe.

The Ben Coat from Juleselin is made from the most buttery soft organic cotton french terry and has luscious details including deep pockets and a cozy shawl collar.

This perfect sweater dress from Pure & Simple of Canada is lightweight yet warm. I just love the cozy cowl collar and front kangaroo pocket!

This long cardi from Pure & Simple is very versatile for layering and looks great over everything. Can be worn open or belted for a different look and is available in rust or charcoal grey.

So before the seasons change again and we head deep into winter darkness, grab yourself some chic and cozy fall fashions from EcoVibe and go kick up some leaves!

Photo credit for top photo of sun and trees – Amy McMullen Photography