Archive for December, 2009:
hudson valley seed library
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looking for last minute stocking stuffers???
found these adorable seed packets from the hudson valley seed library at the new amsterdam market yesterday!
with provocative names like sugar baby watermelon, dragon’s tongue bean, ruby queen beet–you will want at least one of each for all the good little boys & girls on your list.
there are 16 different [...]
pretty images from new amsterdam market
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enjoy!
new amsterdam market will be open tomorrow!
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it’s on!
blizzard smizzard. the wassail will be flowing, the bells will be ringing. seriously, 120 market bells rung on the hour.
it’s an awesome NYC experience, with good foods & treats to keep spirits merry & bright!
new amsterdam always brings it, so bring your sweet self on down to south street. see you there!
xo
solar santa
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growing up in texas has its perks.
i love the mythology of the place.
i love the way the slogan “don’t mess with texas” from our anti-litter campaign, was perceived as bravado (we do have tons of bravado, it’s true) instead of pure genius.
i love that “bring me a tea” means pre-sweetened & ICED!
it also means, true [...]
holiday cheer–gotta get me some!
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’tis the season!
for impulse shopping. getting distracted by the bling. satiating our souls at 50% off sales.
the age old wisdom, “out with the old & in with the new” has been co-opted as sales pitch. and we buy it. we buy everything. and in the process, we create a bunch of trash–figuratively & literally.
i don’t [...]
wanna know how to feed 5000?
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thanks to bonnie alter, for treehugger london. i love hearing about these types of events!
Yesterday there was such a thing as a free lunch. Spirits were high, despite the rain, sleet and cold, as hundreds waited in line for their free lunch of hot curried vegetables. Others queued for free groceries, and others for fresh [...]
winter flowers–poo paper!
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with winter chill upon us, it’s mostly evergreens & branches for in-season decoration.
problem is, most branches require pesticides to keep them looking good. you can however,
avoid any green-bride conundrum and carry these poo paper, yes POO, flowers.
collected from cows, elephants and horses, these odorless flowers are 100% recycled. and
will be a forever keepsake unlike their [...]
