Archive for December, 2008:
o christmas tree (as in o for organic!)
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while there is always big, heated discussion on the merits of real vs. fake christmas trees, i say there is little debate about organic vs. pesticide-ridden ones.
organic is the greenest way to go! hands down, yep–for me, it’s no question. dead or alive, trees are good for the environment. alive, they’re pretty to look at, [...]
wine coolers revisited
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sold in sets of four these frosted glass votives by green glass company get a second chance at life.
living previously as the dubious wine cooler, who knew they could clean up so good? you really can take the wine cooler out of the trailer park, as these guys class up any party.
heath nash does trash
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can you believe this is made out of plastic yogurt cups!!!!! i can’t!
south african sculptor, heath nash uses discarded plastic resources to create these amazing handcut flowers. using trashed yogurt cups, coca cola lids & the traditional handicraft skills of the local community, he educates & fabricates a beautiful, brave-new world.
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devil in the details–what not to do!
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any excited host knows it’s really easy to get swept up in the details. and it is true–there is much to plan & do for a party, but sticking to what is essential & important not only keeps your budget down, it keeps your event green.
so why then do you suppose, this host found [...]
sustainable nyc store
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sustainable nyc has some new swanky digs. they’ve moved up the block to where alt.cafe used to reside and given the place a much needed cleaning.
this larger new space definitely gives them room to grow & showcase their wonderful eco-friendly products. they’re even working on a DIY crafts area for local eco-artists to [...]
recycled wrapping papers & magazine bows
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while i am an advocate for leaving gifts unwrapped, i wholeheartedly endorse cutting yourself some slack this holiday & using recycled papers instead. also, check out offerings from this etsy shop’s take on the traditional premade holiday bow. upcycled from catalog & magazine pages, these bows are perfectly crafted for green gift-giving.
recycled wrapping papers & magazine bows
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while i am an advocate for leaving gifts unwrapped, i wholeheartedly endorse cutting yourself some slack this holiday & using recycled papers instead. also, check out offerings from this etsy shop’s take on the traditional premade holiday bow. upcycled from catalog & magazine pages, these bows are perfectly crafted for green gift-giving.
recycled newspaper trees ala martha
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martha is getting greener & greener. which is great, because where martha goes–the public follows. it’s sorta like getting on oprah’s book list–it’s gonna blow-up y’all & fierce.
so, when ms. stewart presents crafts that are inclusive (recycled newspapers) vs. exclusive (caviar style high-end materials) it’s worth getting excited about. i really love [...]
recycled catalog garland flowers
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don’t have any directions for this one, but it seems fairly easy. check out kawaii crafter’s flickr page–they used old catalogs–which we all somehow have in abundance this time of year, despite opting out via catalog choice–and glue stic.
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