greener penny loves to get down and dirty. [get head out of the gutter, please.]

while sipping a delish (and organic, natch) gingerbread latte, she wanted her love for the holidays to last. it inspired her to search high and low for the most naturally scented candle. what is more natural than dirt?

dirt candles are made with organic soy, along with essential oils, botanical ingredients, and all-natural cotton wicks… in a variety of scents including gingerbread, of course. they also use recycled packaging printed with soy inks, and labels made from corn.

***psst… available online at body politic. the perfect last-minute stocking stuffer, lovelies!

penny claus is baaaaaack… ho, ho, ho! 6 weeks ’til christmas and counting. lucky penny checked her list twice, and knows who has been naughty or nice.

not one to forgo style for comfort, sometimes her petite pieds need a break from choos, pradas and louboutins.

the oh-so-canadian hudson’s bay company has the perfect pair of slippers for winter… featuring a suede-padded sole and adjustable tie, these cashmere slippers come in two styles: classic multi-coloured stripe, or grey with black stripes.

for easy packing, they come with a natural cotton drawstring bag… perfect for weekend getaways with cute boyfriend to the chalet, natch.

with just one click (and without the holiday mall madness), these adorable slippers make a great gift, too.

lucky penny and her credit card have a love-hate relationship. she *loves* to spend $$$, but *hates* to pay bills! doesn’t everyone?

logan loves is a *new* canadian online shop featuring gently used designer duds, like d&g, gucci and rebeeca taylor, at discounted prices. for those with closet space issues, they offer a home pickup service for clients in need of a wardrobe cleanse.

***psst… not to worry cute boyfriend, logan loves also offers menswear and accessories, too. in fact, he has her permission to shop in his pjs!

lucky penny is no tree hugger or granola, but believes that every little bit helps… and quite proud to debut a *new* feature called “greener penny”.

dutzi design was created by ariane dutzi, a former fashion editor who traded in her louboutins for flip flops, and escaped to mexico to start up a line of burlap handbags.

all proceeds from her handmade “rescue” totes go to helping mayan women in the yucatán in unfortunate situations… many faced with not being able to feed their children or themselves.

***psst… guest blog written by the lovely and gracious kristinann janishefski.

lucky penny can now shop 24 hours 7 days a week… it is almost midnight, and she *just* bought this awesome vintage-style stallion bangle from banana republic.

shopping online is *now* available in canada… plus free shipping (orders over $50), and free returns on all sister sites including gap and old navy.

a dear friend also named said cuff, perhaps after one too many cocktails, and let’s just say it rhymes with “horatio”. *wink*