Shopping the recycled way
We don’t often buy new, from T shirts to fridge magnets, but when we do, it’s gotta be eco.
like this collection of cat and dog motif ecologically aware goods from a great blog called Kindness by Design.
PS the exuberant doggie’s from RonandJoe. If you have a moment and like wacky writing, visit them. Or, if you’re hungry, visit Ron’s Mom’s recipes. The garlic chicken’s in regular rotation at my place.
You say you can never figure out which bargains to snag, that you end up not knowing what deals to stuff in you bag? That there’s so much choice, you don’t know what to grab?
Well, Auntie Kate is here with some inspiring ideas on what to do with those $5, $10, $20 a bag bargains.
Click for directions: and who says it can’t be adult-size?
Designer Gary Harvey used 42 pairs of jeans to make this ballgown: that’s a lot of bags he bought at the Bag Sale!!
You know you’ve wanted to start a kitchen herb garden. Now you have motivation!
Old belts become a footstool! Click for 150+ more ideas from HowToConsign on Using Your Found Treasures
Grab 6-10 books that “speak” to you or a loved one, and turn them into a reading lamp!
Follow the Using your Found Treasures idea board (and more!) on HowToConsign’s Pinterest
Each photo links to its originator if I could find them (or if you really need instructions), but here they all are again, with many thanks from HowToConsign.com!
http://www.iammommahearmeroar.net/2010/11/upcycled-t-shirt-dress.html
http://www.hgtv.com/accessories/stacked-books-table-lamp/index.html
If you don’t follow HowToConsign.com’s Pinterest Boards, you might have missed 10 Ways to Wake Up your Work Wardrobe. And if you need any of these summertime pick-me-up’s, pick them up at your favorite consignment, resale or thrift shop!
Source: community.dillards.com via HowToConsign.com Consignment on Pinterest
Never thought of shopping resale for your home? Have you got a treat in store (pardon the pun)! Click for some thoughts on achieving cachet without cash
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