In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I’m participating in a 2 day only Go Green Sale with some like-minded Etsy shops who feature recycled materials predominantly in their work. There are six shops participating, including my own shop, dismantled. The sale runs this Sunday and Monday, March 16 & 17 and each shop […]

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I’m absolutely smitten with these gorgeous mixed media art pieces and handmade cards by UK-based textile artist Helen of hmsdesign.
I love how she incorporates elements like stones and seashells picked up during beachcombing excursions with hand stitching on recycled paper bases. The look is so earthy and organic but at the same time rich […]

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I love this pillbox shaped handbag made by UK-based indie bag designer Sarah Donegan.
Sarah’s sophisticated collection of unique purses is made primarily from recycled vintage textiles. She has great taste in fabrics and a beautiful eye for design. The bags look uber-expensive, but I think they’re pretty reasonably priced considering the handmade nature […]

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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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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 […]

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I love these quirky handbags and accessories created by Julie of 2nd Draft Design.
She weaves together out-dated materials such as library microfilm & old educational filmstrips to create these one of a kind purses and bracelets. Her recycled materials include microfilms of the New York Times and Life Magazine from 1965-1975. You can […]

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Check out this cool clutch handbag, crafted by Redesigns by Durkin from vintage ties.
Of course I love it because it’s made from recycled materials, but I also really love the way the colors pop on this particular bag. Plus, I love the fact that while all of the materials are recycled, Redesigns by Durkin […]

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Looking for an alternative gift idea for the little ones in your life? What about an eco-friendly plush toy created from recycled and remnant fabrics?
The stuffed animals made by Melbourne, Australia based Real Toys are a great alternative to mass-produced toys, and since each one is crafted individually, these toys are as unique as […]

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Who knew circuitry could be so stylish? Apparently Debby Arem knows because she’s the clever designer behind these cool cufflinks, created from recycled circuit boards.
Doing some early holiday shopping for your favorite geek? I think any of her circuit board cufflinks or tie tacks would make great gifts for geeky guys, and if […]

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Halloween is less than a week and a half away, and I’m still stuck for costume ideas. Part of the problem is that I need more than one… Halloween is practically a week-long affair in these parts. There’s a “Zombie Prom” happening tomorrow night and then all weekend long there will be spooky […]

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