We're getting there – it's almost picnic season. So get prepared with an Eco Picnic Basket like this one from Uncommon Goods! Spread a blanket and enjoy the warmer temperatures with a picnic, packed in this willow basket, made from all natural and renewable resources.

Not only is this basket adorable, but it also contains everything you need for the perfect picnic, whether you are going family style or just enjoying a romantic outing for two. It includes bamboo plates, a cutting board, utensils, wine glasses, made from recycled glass, and embroidered natural cotton napkins. The only thing you have to supply is the food! It's a great excuse to get outside, plus it makes a great housewarming or bridal shower gift. $150 at www.uncommongoods.com.

In honor of Earth Day, bring a Surya Globe from COOPA-ROCA into your home, and shed some light on the women in Rocinha, who create these intricate works of art, using traditional Brazilian craft techniques.

Each of these beautiful lighting fixtures is made from a delicate web of crochet that covers an illuminated opaque sphere. Not only will it enhance your environment, but it will also enhance the environment of these women, who work from home on these designs in order to care for their children. Hang it from your ceiling and watch as the light plays across the room, creating an atmosphere that is simply magical. $325 at www.ecostasy.com. Be sure to check out the equally beautiful Kali Globe too ($295/not shown).

When warm weather begs you to come out and play, there is no better way to enjoy it than by relaxing in a hammock with a good book and a cool drink. We recommend wiling away the afternoon in this colorful and economical Patagonia Hammock.

Handmade by fair trade artisans in El Salvador, using cotton trim pieces from a t-shirt factory, each one is unique and fastens easily to any hardwood tree or post. We dare you to try and get out of it! $47 at www.bambeco.com.

Empty wine bottles get a new life when artist Jerry Kott works his magic, transforming them into candleholders that will add ambience to any table setting.

Kott creates his one of a kind designs by cutting the empty bottles, polishing the edges, and frosting the interiors and exteriors, before reassembling them into elegant works of art. The end results are colorful and beautiful and, when tapered candles are inserted and lit, they create a breathtaking display. Try several grouped together for maximum impact. At only $36 each, you can create your own masterpiece. See the collection at www.jerrykott.com. Scroll to the right for information on the candleholders. Click here for instructions on how to order.

Spring is in the air. The cherry blossoms should be blooming soon. So, why not put away the flannel sheets and down comforter and bring some spring into your bedroom with this colorful, cherry blossom organic cotton duvet cover and sham set, and leaf sheets from Pottery Barn.

Designed by artist Rosamund James, the 200 thread count, organic cotton Cherry Blossom Duvet Cover and Sham ($29 – $129) capture the beauty of these delicate springtime flowers on a porcelain blue background. Pottery Barn has paired it with their Lydia Floral Organic Cotton Sheet Set with intertwining leafy vines, also in porcelain blue ($99 – $159 for a complete set of sheets and pillow cases). It's guaranteed to put a spring in your step! Go to www.potterybarn.com to see this set and the complete collection of spring floral bedding.