From the monthly archives: July 2010
I almost feel like I’ve done a garden party roundup before. No matter! You can never have too many garden parties! My husband works super duper hard making our back yard beautiful, and I can’t wait for the weather to cool a bit so we can hang back there sipping cocktails and playing boardgames [...]
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Yesterday, I was lamenting about being a bit overwhelmed. Between getting ready for festival season and my freelance writing obligations, it sometimes feels like I’m barely treading water. Throw too much caffeine into the mix and you’ve got one scattered gal with no idea where to start!
It sounds like a lot of crafty [...]
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This is a guest post from Tiffany Threadgould, TerraCycle’s Chief Designer.
Looking for a refreshing alternative to throwing away your toothpaste tubes? This easy do-it-yourself project upcycles your empty tubes into a simple toothbrush holder. Upcycling materials like these are a great way to reuse without costing a mint.
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I first ran across Pamela when I featured her vintage wares in a Friday Roundup a few weeks ago. Little did I know she is also an avid green crafter! Pamela makes amazing tote bags, gift tags, and banners out of fused plastic bags and was kind enough to answer my [...]
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A well stocked craft room makes it so much easier to dive into projects at a moment’s notice!
Just like stocking your kitchen with spices, condiments, and tools, a good crafty stash has certain essential components no matter what you’re making. Whether you’ve got a whole room dedicated to crafting or just a small [...]
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Yesterday, I talked a little bit (ok, ranted a little bit) about cosmetics. Annie Leonard’s Story of Cosmetics came out this week, and it goes into the toxic ingredients in those store bought beauty products and even touches on the unrealistic standard of beauty that we’re accosted with.
Rather than rant about it [...]
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Do you guys remember The Story of Stuff? Well, Annie Leonard is back, this time teaming up with the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics to produce her new short film. Check it:
I wrote something up about this over at Green Upgrader, including recipes for making your own cosmetics and more information [...]
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Nathalie Brault is a fellow Eco Etsian, a knitter of reclaimed yarn, a seamstress and a jeweler. She’s also an avid collector of vintage materials and my very first 5 questions interviewee! Welcome, Nathalie!
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