10 Eco-friendly and Ethical Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Pamper Her
From handmade bath salts to artisanal sugars, give your mom the best of everything to make her feel her best!

1. These handmade bath salts from Barr-Co are delicately scented, moisturizing, and have only five ingredients: salts, milk, oatmeal, vanilla and vetiver. They make your skin smell like heaven. 
2. Antique silver, pewter, and Swarovski crystal earrings, made in the USA by Ben Amun.
3. Strawberry Basil Black Pepper and cane sugar, and Raspberry Hibiscus Bolivian Rose Salt, all made by hand in NYC. These are a great gift for a gourmand mother, or a mom who loves to entertain.
4. Origins Drink Up Intensive Mask is perfect for soothing dry skin from too much sun, or just as a hydrating pick-me-up. 
5. Four rollerball scents in sliding tin case by sage + fasten. All products are made without sulphates, parabens, or synthetic dyes and are cruelty free. 

Brighten Her Day
Floral silk pajamas and hand-painted slip-ons will bring cheer to any fun-loving mama.

1. Handcrafted in Brooklyn, these all vegan, organic, fairly traded and kosher chocolate bars serve a greater purpose. For every purchase of this 8-piece set, 100-percent of profits go to animal rescue organizations.
2. 100% silk pajama pants (and a top!), made in the USA by Maison du Soir. 
3. Fair trade cosmetic bag/clutch from Connected Fair Trade.
4. Four assorted Voluspa candles, made in the USA from coconut wax (cleaner burning than other waxes, even soy). My love for Voluspa will never, ever die.
5. TOMS shoes, hand-painted by artists in Haiti under fair labor conditions. 

As per usual, for even more ethical gift ideas, follow my board on Pinterest!

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Eco-friendly Party Dresses for Spring

1. Black Halo, made in the USA, $375
2. Lela Rose, made in the USA, $40 from Rent the Runway
3. Vintage from Etsy seller Maeven, $98
4. Wayf, made in the USA, $58

As spring galas and events get underway, it's time to start thinking florals and party dresses, amiright?

The DC Ecowomen have their 10th Anniversary Gala coming up on April 24, and as a guest blogger, I've put together a guide for them on how to dress to impress the eco-friendly way.  From Rent the Runway to Etsy to Nordstrom, the options are endless, and I hope you'll stop by to see the full post.

At the very least, I encourage you to click over to my Pinterest collection of eco-friendly party dresses to see dozens and dozens of ethical options for your own special spring event, whether it's a wedding or an Easter brunch.


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Garden Party {Mixing Prints and Patterns}

• Ikat shorts are fair trade by One Mango Tree (and on sale for $21.60)
• Tank is made in the USA by Porridge from Anthropologie. Similar HERE

I went to my mother's house this weekend for some pool time, but I also got some bonus time in the garden. One of my favorite things to do as a child was to "steal" green beans and cherry tomatoes right off the vine. My Mom truly has a green thumb, and she grows everything from herbs to lettuces to strawberries to squash.  Sadly, I can barely keep houseplants alive, so I love benefiting from her end of summer overages.

The pattern and print mixing is out of my usual wheelhouse, but I was feeling breezy and bohemian. Would you have have paired these two crazy patterns, or is it too much?

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Super Graphic Floral Print Bomb

Enamel bangles, Stella McCartney ankle boots and dress are all second-hand from Secondi. 

This dress is one of my favorite finds from Secondi, and I can’t wait to wear it more often now that the weather is ever-so-slowly warming up. Perhaps it’s because I’ve been obsessing over Aaryn West’s dreamy designs lately, but I’ve got graphic flower prints on the brain.

I also think it’s neat how different the dress can look with demure heels vs ankle boots. The heels are closer to the elegant, subtle style of my friend, photographer and stylist extraordinaire, Ms. Victoria Corkhill, whereas the boots come from the sci-fi, Star Trek, Battle-Star Galactica-loving side of me. Whenever I put on a flowy or flowery dress, I immediately want to add combat boots and a leather jacket. 

What are you looking forward to wearing more of this spring?

And, while I'm being nosy, what are your plans this Thursday? I will be at Swap and the City, and I think you should be, too! Hosted by SNOBSWAP and Dewdrop LLC, proceeds from the event will benefit Becky's Fund, and all unswapped items will be donated to the Goodwill of Greater Washington.

This luxury clothing swap soireé is the perfect way to be kind to the earth and the people on it. Plus, designer swap items will be modeled down the runway by CapFABB bloggers, including yours truly. I have never actually "modeled down a runway," but I will give it my very best, and try very hard not to trip or walk the wrong way. ;)

Swap in the City is this Thursday, May 9th

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at 1776

1133 15th Street NW

Be there or be square!