glass-etching success!

We might have had a little crafty party with a mustache theme. There’ll be a glass-etching tutorial up over on SuperCute! blog as soon as Becky finishes putting it together.

 

Etsy insanity

I just spent the last 10 minutes trying to figure out why on earth the item I had just finished listing wasn’t showing up in my shop.

And then I realized it was because it had sold…
*headdesk*

It’s been that sort of day

 

This is so awesome I don’t even know what to say…

Unfortunately, I’ll be with SuperCute! at the Inman Park Festival, but if you’re local you should check this out!

 

Go Go Ready Made!

One of my favorite magazines has now given their eco-conscious readers the option to read their magazine online!!!!!

ReadyMade Online!

The first issue if free for everyone to enjoy, and it’s chock full of extras. This makes me very happy, go check them out!!!

 

turning out the lights

earth hour 2008 Saturday 8-9pm

http://www.earthhour.org/about

 

Radical Politics

I’m going to once more quote NoImpact Man, because what he said needs to be shared. Are you reading him yet?
I am not realistic. I never want to be realistic. God save us all from realism, especially if it means we have to limit our vision for the world.

Most of us love our children and want to be polite to our neighbors. Most of us, unless we are diseased by terrible living conditions or alcohol or drugs, would rather give than steal. Most of us, in our hearts, want peace and harmony for ourselves and for the rest of the world. Most of us, too, believe that we should take good care of the planet, just because it is the right thing to do. In other words, in the depths of our hearts, most of us are not “realistic.”

When I was child, and I first heard of war, I was appalled. My mother had taught me hitting was wrong. I categorically understood that people should not hurt each other. Then I grew up and I became realistic. Peace, feeding the hungry, a healthy planet, an end to war, these things just aren’t realistically possible, a mature mind understands. Well, when it comes to these things, I’ve been both an idealistic child and a realistic grownup, and I think I was a better person when I was an idealistic child.

I believe in the goodness of human nature. I believe we can get distracted by many things, but that, ultimately, we all want to do what is best. Because that is true of people, I believe we can make the planet better for all of us, that we can have peace, feed the hungry and end war.

I believe too that every action each of us takes makes a difference. Every time each of us rejects a disposable bag brings the world one step closer to being the kind of place where sea turtles don’t die from eating plastic. Every time each of us sacrifices a car ride brings us the world one step closer to being the kind of place where there is no global warming. Every time one of us tithes our income brings us one step closer to ending world poverty. Every time one of us calls a member of congress brings our representatives one step closer to caring more about voters than campaign contributors.

Perhaps people will think I’m too optimistic. But this is for certain: these things can’t be true if no one takes the chance of believing they’re true. Because if we don’t believe they are true, we won’t act as though they’re true. And if we don’t act as though they’re true, they can’t come true. That’s why realism does little but protect the status quo.

Being optimistic, on the other hand, is the most radical political act there is.

All we have to imagine something better. And then insist upon it.

 

Bookbinding?

I got this in an email from the lovely Sara at Re-Paper, thought someone else might be interested!

Looking to learn how to make your own books, or brush up on your
bookbinding skills? Join me at the Atlanta Printmakers Studio for 24
hours of bookbinding fun! Okay- 24 hours spread over 8, 3 hour
sessions, Wednesday nights March 12 - April 30th. I’ll be covering
basic techniques and materials as well as more in-depth tutorials on
specific book forms. Each student will complete five structures to take
home: pamphlet stitch, Japanese stab-bound, cased in codex, exposed/
sewn-spine coptic and chain-stitch over ribbon. Details and
registration forms are attached, and are also available at the APS
website . Hope to see you there!

-Sara
http://www.re-paper.net

click the flyer to see it larger:

 

the story of stuff

I’e been meaning to post this forever…

http://www.storyofstuff.com/

an interactive movie!

“you cannot run a linear system on a finite planet indefinitely”

here’s another way!! 10 simple things you can do!

 

The Green List

Two nifty products that are actually available in the states to help you get greener!

First: This new tank lid retrofits into your existing toilet to allow you to wash your hands with fresh water, which is then recycled for toilet flushing. This is pretty cool for older homes where re-doing your plumbing for greywater reclamation would be difficult.

The second one is a spinning composter. It’s compact, and breaks food down odorlessly into fertilizer in under three months. Wow. This is for sure going on my wish list for next year’s garden. I wonder if it’s available locally…

Both products available here:
http://www.gaiam.com/retail/HomeOutdoor

 

No Trash Week!!!

http://notrashweek.com/

article and tips for this week and beyond!

I don’t think I’m quite prepared for a total no-trash week, but I’m gonna try and keep myself to one kitchen bag for the week. A lot of the tips are things I do every day, but there were a lot of tips I could definitely start implementing.

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Every morning I let the kittens out for a litttle while so they can burn off some excess energy. This past week has been a week of hilarious morning-coffees, as the kittens learn about falling leaves (and falling acorns).
Monkey is now bigger than Lucie, and oh goodness do they spar. They’re like a cartoon tornado rolling through the house and ricocheting off the walls and furniture. No, I’m not joking, they really do ricochet.