Almost anything from Night Owl Paper Goods. You have to give me this, when I get obsessive, at least it’s over cool stuff. And I’m major obsessive lately over this newer line of green goodies. Because, however, I can’t just show all their goods here, I picked some items I’d want, and of course these would be the perfect gift for another green girl (or maybe the right green guy):

The Wooden Button Flower Card – Eco-friendly sustainably harvested yellow birch cards and the wood grain varies from card to card, creating a unique gift. You could use it as a card (yup you can write on it) or frame it up.

The Wooden Journal – Coccoa Rossette

AND this Night Owl Paper Goods Owl Flowering Branch Tote Bag – which I must own, or die trying.

How cute is this bag?

Next some bubbly, splashy, yummy birthday fun:

What possibly could be full of bubbles and yummy AND beautiful? Um, Bomb Cosmetics…

Just the fact:

• Committed to eco and animal ethics.
• Handcrafted soaps and other delicious items.
• Essential oils, natural ingredients like cocoa butter, and white clay harvested sustainably from Amazon rainforests.  

Just the goods please: Here are some guaranteed birthday pleasers…

Raspberry Ripple Bath Mallow:

Lavender Soap Cake:

Coffee Soap Cake – most likely what someone might get me. Just to be funny.

Rosebud Buttercup:

Pretty & tree hugging:  I love these gift ideas from The Magnolia Company. They offer gift trees that are presented in lovely ways. I really like the Living Oak Seed gift. It’s supposed to be a holiday gift idea, but it’s so darn cute; a tiny oak seed that  comes already planted with a tree ready to sprout in a recycled rice hull container. I’d want it.

In the interest of the birthday theme, I thought I’d also share one of their actual birthday gift ideas – the Party Paisley Deco. Available in oak or pine.

Finally a dash of eco-bling: My two newest eco-obsessions are with Zanisa and FaniSong. I’m totally in love with Zanisa’s whole shop, but especially with their jewelry, which is odd, because while I like jewelry, I’m more a make it myself kind of girl. In case you haven’t guessed, FaniSong is also jewelry; what’s up? Who knows, maybe I’m evolving. Anyhow, both places have some eco-bling worthy of some serious drooling.

FaniSong creates these amazing pieces (I blogged about it in depth here) but the basics are; recycled glass + infused nature photos = beautiful charms like the one below. They come with lovely cords, and there’s a huge amount to choose from.

Visit FaniSong

Zanisa has so many green pieces I like that it’s hard to narrow it down. Two of my favorites are the Beach Necklace and the Sprout Necklace. Both have plenty of eco-ethical qualities, both are handmade, and both are so, so pretty.

Visit Zanisa and see all the green and gorgeous items they carry.

Thus concludes our green & gorgeous birthday treats for the day. I hope you found some birthday green to love. If you’re really into birthdays, and want more green birthday fun, check out these birthday posts from last year…

• Happy Birthday – Have Some Organic Cake!
• Eco-Friendly Birthday Theme Cakes
• Plant That Paper!
• Birthday Cake Recipes
• Bake Your Birthday Cake & Have Your Green Too

November current events at Tree Hugging Family – themes, reviews, news, and more…

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Another idea is to use a cake pan of course. You can always re-use a cake pan. However, I don’t think it’s the best idea to buy themed cake pans because it’s an extra item that you may only use once. When you consider all the energy that goes into making and shipping dishes it seems insane to only use a pan once.

If you do buy a themed pan make sure it’s one you’ll use again. Maybe one with a variety of designs built in. I like this Backyard Bugs Cakelet Pan from Williams-Sonoma, because I can see using it for lots of occasions – birthday celebrations, easter, a child’s tea party, and more. Your kids will adore this pan too; it makes the cutest little cakes.

Cute, right? It goes without saying that you need to ditch the paper plate and plastic forks as well. To learn more see:

Tableware Made from Veggies!

Say “No thanks” to plastic forks

If your goal is an actual eco-birthday theme check out these great cake ideas.

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