I’ve been meaning to mention Goods 4 Girls for awhile now, ever since I first found out about it through my friend Lara. I was reminded of it today when I came across Party in my Pants via Bust magazine’s newsletter. Party in my Pants (aka PIMP) makes reusable cloth menstrual pads and […]

Social Responsibility, Sustainable Living, Blogs We Love, Charitable Giving | 3 Comments »

I had the pleasure of meeting some of the folks from Curious Tribe waaayyy back during the Antigravity Expo in February. I just now got around to finally checking out their site. Why did I wait so long?? (The answer of course is that I’m insanely busy, but that’s no good excuse.)
The […]

New Orleans, Blogs We Love | 2 Comments »

Long time no post, eh? I’ve been staying pretty busy, as usual, these days. A full-time job and writing for multiple blogs and a monthly magazine column and running dismantled and being a member of the New Orleans Craft Mafia and trying to maintain some semblance of a social life sure is a […]

New Orleans, Blogs We Love | 2 Comments »

My old co-worker Erin recently got in touch with me to get some feedback on an Etsy shop she’s helping her friend set up.
I went to check it out and immediately fell in love with the enchanting artwork! Erin’s friend is self-taught painter and printmaker Mariann Johansen-Ellis who creates whimsical pieces inspired by childhood. […]

Etsy Finds, Artists, Blogs We Love | No Comments »

I realize I haven’t been posting very much lately. I’ve been busy with my new job and it’s that wonderful time of year here in New Orleans where the weather has warmed up but it’s not stupidly hot yet and all I want to do everyday is sit outside and read. And make […]

New Orleans, Sustainable Living, Blogs We Love | 2 Comments »

Last year, writer Mark Ontkush argued for a Black Google site. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitors, which account for 25% of the world’s computer monitors, use more electrical wattage on white display than on an all black display (comparably, 74 watts versus 59 watts). By a major website such as Google changing a […]

Blogs We Love, Eco-Friendly Services | 2 Comments »

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 […]

Fashion, Blogs We Love | 2 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 […]

Indie Craft, Indie Events, Blogs We Love | No Comments »

Here at Miss Malaprop, we support social justice, sustainable living, independent business, and while these are great ways at making the world a better place, sometimes we need to remember the basics. And if I can’t sing it loudly and proudly enough, perhaps someone else can.
As dictated by the Manolo (he is full of […]

Blogs We Love | 3 Comments »

Jen at Indie Fixx is running a great contest right now, called “Show Me Your Indie Loot”. You could win this messenger bag from Gerbera Designs and these dangling raindrop earrings from Wired Originals.
All you have to do is leave a comment on the post at Indie Fixx with links to the indie product(s) […]

Blogs We Love, Holiday Shopping | 3 Comments »