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March 27th, 2008
erin ruth + good morning america


for the past few weeks i’ve been scouring the internet for great eco-friendly home designs under $100. in addition to being the theme of my last domino column, it will be the the theme of my segment on good morning america! i was thrilled to be invited on good morning america’s “ready, set shop” series for next wednesday where i’ll be talking about all things green at home. now that my list of products to show has been approved, i keep finding pieces i wish i could have fit in the segment. at the top of that list is this gorgeous eco-friendly gift wrap from designer erin ruth. she recently introduced a new series of patterns that i’m majorly digging. all of erin’s papers are made from 50% recycled paper and are printed using soy inks. i’m loving the new yellow and white pattern- it’s perfect for spring diy projects. want to pick up some erin ruth paper of your own? click here to check out her full collection and shop online (each roll runs around $9).

31 comments
sarah said:
March 27th, 2008 - 10:02 am

Wow congrats on the GMA gig! I’ll definitely tune in for that. Exciting!

jessica said:
March 27th, 2008 - 10:19 am

very cool grace

Leigh said:
March 27th, 2008 - 10:21 am

How exciting that you’ll be on tv! What time should we all tune in?

Lisa said:
March 27th, 2008 - 10:23 am

I’ll mark my calendar!

grace said:
March 27th, 2008 - 10:31 am

thanks guys! i’ll let you know when i do. i’m not sure if it airs live or if it appears the following week as a taped segment.

grace :)

rifferaff said:
March 27th, 2008 - 10:51 am

love the yellow!

kim said:
March 27th, 2008 - 11:02 am

Grace, be sure to check out my site, www.trendbites.com; I’ve been doing a series on the latest in sustainable product as a consequence of going to the housewares show….there’s been some real progress made in this area and clearer specifications on what makes something sustainable which I’ve tried to cover blogstyle…you know without boring people but still giving the scoop. Good luck with your hunt. I especially liked the gift wrap that is compostible; most defintely an area that needs more sustainable product….all that giftwrap at Christmas including the shopping bags makes me cringe.

M&Co said:
March 27th, 2008 - 11:15 am

That is exciting! Maybe you could post the segment here later?

megan said:
March 27th, 2008 - 11:24 am

grace, this paper is gorgeous! i think i’m going to purchase some and make the diy key rack you posted a few weeks back. so pretty — ooh, and can’t wait to see you on gma.

joy said:
March 27th, 2008 - 11:31 am

yay! can’t wait to see you on screen! ;)
-joy

Jayne said:
March 27th, 2008 - 11:47 am

Can’t wait to see the segment! The paper is kinda blah for my taste. Haven’t we all seen this kind of design before? I’m all for the eco bit but make it fresh and new.

maja said:
March 27th, 2008 - 12:03 pm

congrats on the gma gig!

zee said:
March 27th, 2008 - 12:27 pm

Good luck with your TV segment Grace! I’m sure you’ll be a pro at it!

March 27th, 2008 - 12:37 pm

can’t wait to see you on GMA!

Zinzi said:
March 27th, 2008 - 12:46 pm

wow that is so exciting! definitely going to get my dv-r rolling…

i also love the yellow paper. i was hoping it was fabric though. :\

kati said:
March 27th, 2008 - 1:42 pm

yay for the GMA segment - that’s wonderful news!

jan said:
March 27th, 2008 - 1:45 pm

yay - how fun! we get that show here. do you know what time?

melissa said:
March 27th, 2008 - 2:11 pm

Grace!
You’re such a ROCK STAR!! That’s so cool that you’re going to be on TV! Do keep us posted on the air date!

jodi said:
March 27th, 2008 - 2:50 pm

how exciting! yay for you!

March 27th, 2008 - 3:52 pm

that’s exciting grace! Good luck!

Lexy said:
March 27th, 2008 - 6:01 pm

Hi Grace,
Congrats on the upcoming TV spot. I hope you can mention that the greenest thing you can do for your home, as far as accessories go, is to not buy anything. But if they must, then the green accessories are a good bet!

susan said:
March 27th, 2008 - 7:36 pm

whee! how fun! that is so wonderful!
will have to find out when so i can hop over to a friend’s tv!
good luck!

liz said:
March 27th, 2008 - 8:57 pm

congratulations on the gma spot! that is wonderful for you - i’ll be able to say i read you when!

March 27th, 2008 - 10:29 pm

I love the purple style. It would make a great wallpaper.

Ashi said:
March 28th, 2008 - 2:18 am

what time will you be on?

Cindy said:
March 28th, 2008 - 9:13 am

Congratulations Grace!

March 28th, 2008 - 9:47 am

Wow–television! That’s so exciting! Congratulations, Grace!

Erin said:
March 30th, 2008 - 10:00 am

That is wonderful about gma! I will be sure to tune in. This gift wrap is beautifully designed, but it is ironic that even though it was made with recyclable materials it is still a disposable product. This is “green” product but not a sustainable idea.

March 30th, 2008 - 5:25 pm

I love your blog! I just found it today after someone talking about it here in Amsterdam. You should check out our vintage fabric recycled cushion covers on Etsy! :) www.katrinakaye.etsy.com

March 31st, 2008 - 1:26 pm

This is exciting news, go get ‘em Grace!

Jess said:
April 1st, 2008 - 4:18 am

This paper is Fabulash…reminds me of Flowermills(gorgeous gift accesories) you should check them out @ Flowermill.co.za…they’re also fab!!

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