Green might be the new black. Especially when you feast your eyes on the leather-free handbags, vegetarian Mary Janes, and other eco-uture accessories at this vegan shop on E. Franklin Ave. The only fur you’ll see in the place is worn by the owner’s friendly canine. Still stumped? The name of this shop resembles a popular car film.

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Holiday season is in full swing, and if you’re looking for green gifts, this Uptown eco-shop must be your first stop. The owners, former “Tony ’n Tina’s Wedding” alums, have stocked the 3,000 sq. ft. space with furniture, cleaning products, bedding, baby gear, you name it. On this trip, we were eyeing an organic mattress. Because the more green, the better we sleep at night…

Think you know where Sprout was? Take a guess to win a green gift from this mystery location. Post your answer as a comment here on the blog. Or, leave it on our Compost page or on the mystery merchant profile. For full rules, click here.

Dear Do It Green!,

Green are the gifts that keep on giving. Your Annual Green Gifts Fair last Sat successfully satisfied the holiday shopping fix with feel-good buys. Beautiful locally-made jewelry, soy candles, hand-stitched beanies, delectable desserts… There was something for everyone, including the 106 new Sprouters we signed up!

Thanks again. ~SPROUT

P.S. The Green Gifts Fair has sparked our own Green Gifts week here at Sprout. Starting next Monday, we will once again feature a mystery merchant a day. So if you guess where Sprout was, you’ll be entered to win a green gift from the mystery merchant.

P.P.S. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I’m still feeling the buzz from the Maiden MN charitable shopping event at the Graves a couple of weeks ago. 35+ women-owned companies showed off their wares + helped raise funds for Free Arts MN — helping abused, neglected, and at-risk children heal through the power of artistic expression. It was so nice to see some of our Sprout merchants there, like Bebe Babble, Oscar & Belle, LiveSavvy… Check out LV’s headbands (left)—stylish stocking stuffers, anyone?

Dear Healthy Life Expo,

Our first event at Midtown Global Market was a success! We had a live green cleaning demo, compliments of Cleen it Green, + our table was filled with gifts and deals from Seventh Generation, Swami Baby, Hub Bike Co-op, Blooma + Chakra Kahn. Eighty new Sprouters signed up, and five have gift cards coming in the mail for participating in the Mystery Blog Contest.

Thanks again, SPROUT

Sprout was here—breathing through our sun salutations at Sigh Yoga. Congratulations to Lars who solved the Sprout mystery! He will be receiving a $20 gift card to Sigh Yoga.

Sprout was here—at Ecopolitan trying their classic “raw-violi.” Congratulations to Amanda who solved the Sprout mystery! She will be receiving a $20 gift card to Ecopolitan.

Sprout was here—at Blooma, getting our B.Y.O.B. (Baby) yoga on. Congratulations to Erica who solved the Sprout mystery! She will be receiving a $20 gift card to Blooma.

Sprout was here—at Mastel’s Health Foods stocking up on vitamins. Congratulations to Darci who solved the Sprout mystery! She will be receiving a $20 gift card to Mastel’s.

Sprout was here—locking up a new bike at Erik’s Bike Shop. Congratulations to Jess for solving the Sprout mystery! She will be receiving a $20 gift card to Erik’s Bike Shop.