Archive for February, 2009:
totally cool water balloon wax candle holders
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i just got hip to dollarstorecrafts.com. it’s a site entirely devoted to crafting creations from the 99 cent bin.
i know, that probably means things “made in china”–which means–not green in the least. but the ingenuity behind some of these ideas carries over into green, eco-friendly variations.
like for instance….
this totally awesome candle craft using water balloons.
that [...]
green guerillas annual meeting
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in 1973 liz christy, a lower east side artist, gathered her friends & neighbors together to clean out a vacant lot on the corner of bowery & houston streets. calling themselves the green guerillas, these visionaries created a vibrant community garden and sparked the modern community gardening movement in NYC.
the green guerillas tapped the time, [...]
redwood creek greater outdoors project
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lots of companies talk a good game.
they like for you to think they’re doing something good & wonderful for the environment in order to snag your great green dollar. it’s beyond depressing the ways they sneakily lull you into submission.
fortunately, some companies are doing the right thing and they are worth noting. like, [...]
last chance to register: a delicious life tour
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are you trying to eat better–not just because you resolved to on january 1st–but because you’d like to live longer (and younger)?
are you totally befuddled at just what you should be doing to live a healthier life?
well, it’s tough stuff. the food pyramid keeps changing. eggs are good for you then they’re bad. [...]
bubblewrap: the new artistic medium
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i am smitten with the colorful art craft over at daisy yellow.
looking at these wonderfully bright prints has put a fire under my butt. they make me want to do something besides loaf around the house in my warm slippers. despite the fact it is freezing outside, i want to go [...]
burlap & wire: things that go together
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joy thigpen has a beautiful blog showing off her matching talent. i especially loved these shots as they underscore how understated burlaps, beige & grays can move beyond elegant in their simplicity.
recreate her scene using repurposed rice/flour sacks, beeswax candles & maybe even a little bling like she did.
for added interest, make these wire [...]
wind turbine of love
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i’ve chatted before about unique & original green wedding rings, but never have i come across one this darn cute. plus, it doesn’t mince messages. with subtle wind turbine carvings, it makes a statement from the get-go leaving no question where your loyalties lie.
created by ash hilton, it also comes in ethical gold [...]
happy heart
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xoxo.
happy heart
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just a little inspiration–cookies from inchmark.
xoxo.
beer googles revisited
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beer is a good thing.
and while draft maybe be greener & taste better too, any beverage of choice will taste mighty good when partaken from one of these cuties. the major brands are available for purchase in their original cardboard carry-all, adding to the kitsch factor & making for good gift.
how cute to use the [...]
