In Honor of the 40^th Anniversary of Earth Day ~ I present a tomato powered lamp!

 Ok, this seems a bit out there…and is one of the reasons, lately, when I hear ‘green’, I see red!

 I was pioneering green when it was far from mainstream (not easy), and formed VITAL DESIGN LTD in 1997. Anyone who knows me considers me a shade of ‘bright green’, however, in this time of so much green washing, I have become ‘jaded green’. Is there anyone, or anything, that doesn’t have some eco–angle these days? From the ‘shock you green’ of terrifying statistics, nearly all Americans test positive for traces of BPA, and the ‘silly green’ of recycling everything from dogs to diapers, (ok, I was kidding about the dogs). 

This circus of eco mendacity is getting to me.

In our rampant Environmental Virtuosity, there is new research that suggests that those who make "green" purchases are subsequently more likely to behave selfishly, cheat and steal (Exposed: green consumers' dirty little secrets).  Beware the pitfalls of Eco Myopia!

 Yet in our crazy green-washed world it is the simplicity of nature that reminds me why I am ‘green’. A simple walk in Central Park renews my sense of wonder witnessing the magnificent resilience and rebirth of flora and fauna. I am awed by Mother Nature’s power and experience my own spring awakening.

 I believe our Homes are an extension of ourselves, and in order to connect with our 'greater home' (earth) we need to start with self (& our homes). By creating a loving, beautiful, comforting, non toxic, sacred healthy home environment, we can then go out in the world & be better humans, help one another, & basically live up to our highest & greatest good on this planet.  This is Vital, Enlightened Design and I am honored to be of service to this cause.

This is taking Green to whole new level. Happy Earth Day, ~ Happy Every Day!
~ Cheryl Terrace. VITALDESIGNLTD.com

 Ring the bells that still can ring. 
Forget your perfect offering. 
There is a crack in everything. 
That's how the light gets in.

Leonard Cohen