Green Grocer Chic

If you're like me, you get to the checkout line at the grocery store when suddenly it dawns on you that the pile of reusable grocery bags you conveniently stash in the car are, conveniently, still. in. the. car.

Dilemma.

Dilemma and, well, just plain bulky. If you're like me, you grab a basket and seemingly shop for enough food to feed a family of 8, convincing myself that it will all cram nicely in a one by two plastic basket instead of a cart. With all this food, where exactly are all those folded up canvas bags going to go anyway?

Well, on a recent trip to NYC, I discovered the solution to my problem: Envirosax. Envirosax are eco-friendly reusable polyester bags that fold up and roll up so tiny that they easily fit into your purse or pocket. They are sold individually or in pouches of 5 and hold an amazing 44 pounds of, well, whatever! In addition to being washable, they come in upwards of 30 colors and prints, so you can save the planet in style.

As always, it seems that high fashion comes with a high price tag, and Envirosax are definitely not your typical dirt cheap canvas or "plastic" grocery sack made from recycled soda bottles. A single bag will run you $8.50 and their pouch of 5 a cool $37.95.

Steep yes, but where are my Envirosax? In my purse, ready for the farm stand, grocery store or next trip to the pharmacy, never to be forgotten in the car again!

Fabulous Feasting,
The Diva.

Food Fashion

Food has to look good if you want people to eat it. And what goes hand in hand with that? A good lookin' cook. Lets face it, nobody wants food served on a grimy plate or cooked by the hands of a grimy looking person, either!

So, infuse a little fashion into your food!

On my last trip to the great state of Texas, I picked up this fabulously girlie apron at a specialty kitchen store in Plano. The lime green, frilly apron boasts, "I take life with a grain of salt, a wedge of lime and a shot of tequila."

Much to my surprise it's also available online through Target!

Now, this isn't your everyday down and dirty apron for preparing an entire meal, but rather something best left for the final, non-messy preparations before a party. Something you can do light work in but still look cute answering the door and greeting your guests as they arrive.

To show some love for the gents out there (after all, menfolk were once responsible for hunting and gathering and have been known to fire up a mean grill), there is some fashionable menswear appropriate for the grill. Take this manly NY Yankee set available at Amazon.com.

Hey now, no haters about the Yanks gear; your Diva lives with a Yanks fan and suspects she has more than a few readers from New York...

Fabulous Feasting,
The Diva.