In the past few weeks, I’ve been blessed with several incredible Etsy sellers who have worked very close with me to create a custom product for me (based on other pieces of theirs). It is only coincidence that three custom orders happened so close within one another, and because of the great communication and […]

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With the big Mardi Gras weekend fast approaching (starting tonight there will be parades every day until Tuesday), many people will be making there way down here to New Orleans for the first time. I actually received an email yesterday asking about tips on where to go and what to see here, and it’s […]

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I’ve mentioned my love of Current TV’s viewer-generated content here a few times before: first when they aired a piece about Wardrobe_Remix and then when the Noisician Coalition got featured on TV.
Well, now my indie-film director boyfriend has started uploading some of his very own videos to Current’s website. The first two pieces are […]

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It’s been a crazy last few weeks for me, which is why I haven’t been posting very regularly. I thought after the holidays were over things would sort of calm down, but that hasn’t been the case. First my mom had a biopsy done a couple of weeks ago and was diagnosed with […]

New Orleans, Accessories | 3 Comments »

Yesterday I read a post over at Indie Fixx about the Bleeding Hearts Benefit that Renee of Wolfie and the Sneak is organizing to benefit the Sierra Club.
Renee was recently reading about the impact oil drilling will have on Alaska, should the US pass legislation to begin leasing drilling rights in the Chuckchi Sea. […]

Sustainable Living, Etsy Finds, Charitable Giving | 2 Comments »

I love these beautiful earrings made from recycled glass by Laura Bergman of Bottled Up Designs.
These particular earrings were crafted from two nuggets of clear glass from an early 1900’s vinegar jug which Laura rolled in thousands of cobalt crystals from a 1920’s Noxema bottle. I love these earrings because they represent a recycled […]

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I’ve been in love with quirky belt buckles lately. First my indie film director boyfriend picked up an awesome belt buckle when we were in Austin a couple of months ago… it’s shaped like one of those clapper slate boards they use in films.
Yesterday I saw my friend Heather from Unique Products wearing one […]

Jewelry, Accessories | 1 Comment »

I’ve got a new gig, blogging over at Styledash. I first learned about this blog almost a year ago when they linked to my post about my entry in Etsy’s Upcycling contest. Since then I’ve been following it regularly, and now I’ll be writing for them as well! I’ve already got a […]

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One of my favorite eco-friendly accessory companies, Ecoist, is having their winter sale and right now you can save up to 50% on their bags crafted from recycled candy wrappers, newspapers and Coca-Cola bottle labels. This sweet little silver coin purse made from repurposed candy wrappers is currently only $18.
The sale prices are already […]

Bags & Purses, Recycled Goods | No Comments »

You might remember me posting about attending the first ever Craft Congress in Pittsburgh last spring. Well, plans are currently underway for the second annual Craft Congress, which will be held April 5 & 6 2008 at Brava Theatre in San Francisco’s historic Mission District.
If you’re interested in helping to organize this event, they […]

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