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The Scoop on Natural Egg Dyeing

My gorgeous naturally dyed eggs!

It works! I've wanted to try for the last several years but never got around to it. Well, tonight I finally did it! I have proof that natural egg dyeing really works. This year, my Easter eggs are totally organic, from the eggs, to the vegetables used for color, to the vinegar. 100% organic!

While I was in the checkout this evening, with my sweet little Rowan (17 mos tomorrow) I said to her, "Are you ready to dye Easter eggs tonight?" And the lady behind me overheard, she asked, "Oh, do they have Easter egg dye here?" I proudly responded, "We're doing it all natural this year, with beets and onions and--" Before I could even finish she sort of frowned at me, with furrowed eye brows and said in a disapproving tone, "Well, you must have a lot of time on your hands." Sure lady, I am a first time, full time mom with a daughter who hasn't slept a full night in 17 mos, I work two jobs, neither of which are paying the bills, I have two dogs, two cats, two fish tanks, a house and a husband. I've got all the time in the world!

Truth be told, I do not have enough time on my hands, I am stretched pretty thin. But, these are the small things in life that add to up to really big memories and I am glad to have a project that forces me to slow down and live rather than just going through the motions.

The upside to natural egg dyeing, it's a lot more satisfying producing cool colors with a little sweat. The downside--more time consuming and definitely more money. In the end, for me it was worth it. The box of $1.99 Paaz dye (no offense to Paaz, I still have love for you and this is the very first time I have strayed...in 34 years!) just doesn't compare to doing it au natural.

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Thank you to my new customer Toni for taking the time to write about baby La Rue. She has a great blog that you should check out.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Baby La!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, I was just turned on to the cutest online baby boutique and I just had to share! Baby LaRue is an online baby boutique featuring some of the cutest accessories and smell goods for babies and mommy's too!!! I really adore the "earth-friendly" onesies and the infant leg warmers are deliciously cute!!! If you have a baby, planning for one, or need a shower gift...Baby LaRue is just for you! Shipping is extra fast, locally ( I received my item in one day) and I even received a personalized, thank you note!! How's that for customer service!!! Do something great for the environment and for a small business!!! Your baby will thank you!

Live Long and Shop Well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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New Jess Brown Rag Dolls just arrived

Check em out! I love them and just can't get enough of them.
hand made & one of a kind. all made of cotton muslin and tea dyed. each doll is crafted using found, recycled, and antique fabrics and wools

"When you choose organic, you do more than help yourself. You're making a difference for your family, the home in which you live and the environment around us. You're also investing in your future. It's worth it." Check out this great site for a simple explanation of why organic is "worth it."

http://www.organicitsworthit.com/index.html

Soy

Check out Eco Salon's recent eye opening article "Debunking the Most Popular Soy Myths." I was surprised to find out that soy is among the 8 most common food allergens, "with reactions to be particularly common among children" and that goat's milk is second best to breast milk.
http://www.ecosalon.com/10-things-you-must-know-about-soy-before-you-eat-it-again/

Natural Egg Dyeing Techniques

From Martha:

This Easter, try these natural and unique egg dyeing techniques that are simple to do and produce beautiful results. Before you dye any egg, wipe the eggshell gently with vinegar in order to help the egg absorb color.

Tools and Materials
Vinegar
Raw eggs
Cheesecloth
Twist ties
Pot of water
Salt

For Various Egg Colors:
Red onions (create a sienna egg)
Red cabbage (creates a bluish egg)
Coffee (creates a brown egg)
Beets (creates a pink egg)
Turmeric (creates a yellow egg)

Onion Skin Natural Egg Dyeing How-To
1. For a mottled look, wrap onion skins around the raw eggs covering the entire egg. Wrap the covered egg with cheese cloth tightly, being careful not to break the egg. This keeps the skins close to the shell. Secure cheesecloth with a twist tie.

2. Lower the wrapped egg into a boiling mixture of 1 quart water and 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Boil for 20 minutes.

3. Remove eggs and let cool. Unwrap cheesecloth and onion skins.

4. As an alternative, you can create an onion skin bath consisting of 2 quarts water, 2 quarts packed onion skins, 1/4 cup vinegar, and 1/4 cup salt. Soak precooked eggs overnight in the mixture.

Red Cabbage Egg Dyeing How-To
1. Hard-boil eggs until cooked.

2. Boil one head of cabbage in two quarts of water for 30 minutes. Strain pre-boiled cabbage water into bowl.

3. Add 4 tablespoons salt and 4 tablespoons vinegar.

4. Lower egg into bath. Let soak 30 seconds to 1 minute for pale color. For deeper colors, let soak overnight.

Turmeric Egg Dyeing How-To
1. Hard-boil eggs until cooked.

2. To a pot filled with two quarts of water, add 4 tablespoons salt, 4 tablespoons vinegar, and 6 tablespoons turmeric.

3. Lower egg into bath. To make a green egg, you can swap cabbage and turmeric eggs into opposite baths.

Coffee Egg Dyeing How-To
1. Hard-boil eggs until cooked.

2. To a pot filled with two quarts of very strong coffee, add 1/4 cup vinegar and 1/4 cup salt.

3. Lower egg into bath. Let soak overnight.

Beet Egg Dyeing How-To
1. Hard-boil eggs until cooked.

2. To a pot filled with 8 cups of water, add 8 cups chopped beets, 1/4 cup vinegar, and 1/4 cup salt.

3. Lower egg into bath.