Tag Archives: sustainable

Spring Cleaning Time Again: DIY Natural All-Purpose Cleaner Recipes

This weekend is spring cleaning time again around my house.  As you may have read in previous posts I try to use inexpensive, effective and natural cleaners wherever possible. I swear by vinegar for cleaning counter tops, stainless steel and cutting boards, but when it comes to all purpose cleaners for bathrooms, floors, etc. I [...]

The ‘Buch is in the Bottle!

Good news! As a follow-up to my previous post “The ‘Buch is On!” I can say that it appears to have been a successful experiment. I finally had a thin, white, filmy pancake looking SCOBY grow on top of my tea brew. It looked like kombucha, it smelled like kombucha, so I called it done. I [...]

Etsy Shop Feature: Sweet and Dirty’s Emporium of Good Stuff

This next shop feature is special because we are both members of the same Team on Etsy: The Etsy Recycler’s Guild Team. However, I noticed and marked a few of their items as favorites before I even realized that they we were teamies. So, without further ado, it has been my pleasure to interview Sweet [...]

The ‘Buch is On!

I love, love, love kombucha. In particular I like GT’s Kombucha because it’s tart, fizzy and a healthy alternative to diet soda (which I also love, but doesn’t love me back). Unfortunately I can only buy it at my local Whole Foods and the convenience store on the bottom floor of my office building. While [...]

2011 Is Here; Now What?

Well, it’s officially 2011. If you are into Mayans or Judgement Day there may not be much point in planning out your next project, but as for me; I’ve got a lot of work to do. I am extremely happy to have survived the holidays. Everyone seemed to enjoy the gifts that I made for [...]

Etsy Shop Feature: Interview with Lola’s Jewels

I enjoy handmade craft for many reasons as you may already know from previous posts. The benefits of purchasing handmade are many, you provide living wages to someone that you can get to know rather than supporting a faceless corporation who may be purchasing from abused workers overseas, you can ensure quality and customer service [...]

It’s Party Time!

That’s right folks, it’s officially party season. From now through New Year’s Eve you will be expected to don your best duds and doll yourself up to spend time with friends, family, coworkers and acquaintances. You can’t be seen wearing the same fancy dress year after year or be caught wearing the same suit and [...]

Look Nook covers Handmade Gift Wrap (and my fabric bow)

http://looknook.blogspot.com/ is a blog that focuses on “things to look at and things to read. art, books, love.” The blog highlights small shops that focus on handmade arts and crafts. Yesterday, the plaid fabric gift bow that I have offered in both my shop (SerendipiT.Etsy.com) and the team shop (FashionRemixTeam.Etsy.com).  Below is an excerpt and [...]

Threadbanger Tutorial: How to Refashion a Sweater into a Brimmed Beanie

I’ve been busy crafting for Christmas, so unfortunately I haven’t completed any original tutorials recently. However, here is a really cool one that you can use to make last minute gifts for friends and family. The brimmed beanie is loved by boys and girls of all ages, so head to your closet or the thift [...]

Moved to Action by The Cove: The Mistreatment of Dolphins

Last night I finally got around to watching “The Cove“.  I say finally, because I’ve been wanting to watch this since if first popped up on my Red Box availability earlier this year. I wanted to watch it with my other family members though and last night my husband was feeling amiable and agreed to [...]

 
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