Archive for October, 2008:
abigail ahern
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quirky lighting made from recycled bits of power cord & glass–these stunners move way beyond the typical FIT senior project.
be prepared to be wowed. how amazing would these look hanging over your guests’ heads? and if you don’t have a power supply over your table, her white wire chandelier will provide warm [...]
bamboula
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bamboula, this fair trade company works with aid to artisans in order to provide handcraft-based businesses a way to compete in the global marketplace. collaborating with artists in five african countries, bamboula offers some cool recycled glass items, and i really dig their [...]
eco-chic roses
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always looking for an alternative to the real deal, and these roses from this polish craft site are an awesome option for fall events when most flowers are out of season.
using a simple method–seriously simple–you can recruit even the lamest of crafters (your boyfriend) to help whip up some roses for centerpieces or bouquets.
or [...]
green halloween
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what began as one woman’s desire to fill halloween bags with kid-friendly treats blossomed into a neighborhood movement. like wildfire, it spread through puget sound, starting with a big thumbs up from whole foods. quickly other organizations & businesses joined in, wanting to offer non-traditional fun stuffs in goodie bags to make halloween [...]
ultimate DIY:make your own wedding rings
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i’ve posted before about how cool it i think it is to make your own wedding rings.
how cool–you can make something special sweet for your special love & forever receive ‘oh & ahs’ from everyone about how darn sweet it is.
does it sound sweet? well, check out new york wedding ring if it does. [...]
nana pearls wooden spoon
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i love to hear stories about crossroads.
those tender moments in time where we truly listen to our fears & make choices that may scare us, but push us to be our true selves. lali gooden had some serious reflection & lucky for us, she decided baking was the way to go.
and at nana pearls [...]
manhattan e-waste recycling–TODAY!
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get a move on it. all of your e-waste products are being collected for recycling today!
get your hard drive and head your booty and on over to…
the church of heavenly rest (what a great name!)
5th avenue (between 89th & 90th street)
why?
because if you don’t the toxic materials (cadmium, lead, mercury) in those products [...]
cocoa vino
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this month i’ve been trying to celebrate fair trade month by highlighting those who use & sell fair trade products. one of my longtime favorites is cocoavino. the first time i tasted their drunken figs i was saved.
they use fair trade chocolate & espressos to make their heavenly treats. and beyond that, [...]
monster beer bash–organic of course!
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FSNYC will be hosting the second annual organic beer tasting this weekend at the organic restaurant counter.
it’s sure to be a savvy beer lover’s fantasy. admission is 30 bucks for a sampling of 30 beers. oh, and there’s appetizers as well. this will not be your frat-style beer tasting–no, this one stands [...]
celebritrees!
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i know, i know. the holiday madness seems to begin earlier & earlier every year so i hate to start now, in october!
we are consumed by consumerism. well, you can try to quell any guilty feelings by giving smith & hawkin’s celebritrees a gander.
they’ve gotten some stars (julianne moore, brooke shields) to sparkle [...]
