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Eco Friendly Wreaths

green — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:51:28 +0000

We combed the web and came up with wreaths made from recycled cans, upcycled wool felted sweaters, wine corks, recycled paper, recycled vintage books and eco-friendly organic greens.

Check out the eco-friendly wreath collection 2011>>

Angel Wing Platters from recycled aluminum

green — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:17:13 +0000

Perfect to show off your holiday baking…can you just imagine those homemade fancy oreo cookies arranged on this angel wing platter? Makes my heart stop at the impossible preciousness of the image! You will be heaven when you hear the compliments! Best part is that it comes in two sizes …get one or both!
LARGE 22″L x 9″W – $119.99
SMALL 15″L x 7″W – $59.00
VivaTerra

Recycled Record Cupcake stands

green — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:41:08 +0000

These are great! affordable, fun, and perfect to put your unique spin (har har!) on your event or party. Thrifty is the new black, and reusing your old records to display your processed carbs is the spirit of 2011! This is the perfect gift at $18.00 (cupcakes not included)
Available at GraceFilledHands’ Etsy shop

Recycled Home Decor – Inspiration and Motivation

green — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:00:18 +0000

Spring is on the way! and it brings me some motivation to gussy up the house and get it looking its best. What better way to go about a home renovation project than to use green design principles and decorate using sustainable materials and repurposed items? If “recycled treasure” is your passion and clean beautiful arrangements of your rooms is your desire, then this is a great book for you. Full of inspiration! This is a “Country Living” book which rarely disappoints to deliver brilliant ideas and stellar photography. If you want a home to feel comfy while being ecofriendly, this book will help to point you the way to create your space originally, economically and with healthy materials and green principles.
$15.29 at AMAZON

Recycled Home by Mark and Sally Bailey received “so-so” reviews on Amazon. Positive reviews mentioned its clever ideas and beautiful photography. The one negative reviewer thought the cover was the books best feature. I perused this book at the book store and spent quite a bit of time getting lost in the clean interiors filled with fun found objects. I thought it had a lot of good ideas.
$19.77 at Amazon

Newspaper Armchair

green — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:34:09 +0000

Since we’ve been looking at lots of items created from recycled newspaper, I couldn’t resist featuring this recycled newspaper chair! …especially since it is on sale! Could be a perfect novelty for the porch or casual space. Eco furnishings at their best.
~~Was $595.00~~ Now $235.00 at VivaTerra.

Gifts to “Green” Your Life

green — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:03:44 +0000

Wrap-N-Mat® Regular, Set of 3

I need to get these for myself to bring to work…it drives me crazy to use up baggies for a simple sandwich or a piece of cheese. There are a few different styles, (including reusable sandwich bags) so check ‘em out and get the best one for the sandwich ‘toting people on your holiday list.
$18.95 for a set of three at ReUseIt.com (also sold individually)

Plastic Bag & Bottle Dryer

Sometimes it is impossible to resist the convenience of plastic bags and if you want to reuse them multiple times, here is the perfect solution for drying them out. This device is made in Canada from sustainably harvested wood. If you doubt that this might not be the best present you give this holiday season, head on over to the ReUseIt website and see that this simple item has over 150 reviews… it is loved (more like worshiped!) by everyone who buys it.
$17.95 at ReUseIt.com

Glass Dharma Set of 3 Glass Straws with Brush

This item is a bit indulgent, but if you are like me and enjoy a nice cold drink, but happen to have sensitive teeth, you know that drinking through a straw is the way to go. I love this set because it is handmade in the USA and comes with its own brush. A great ecological solution for kids (and adults) who like to drink out of a straw. The reviews over at ReUseIt.com state that even though the straws are breakable if they drop on the floor, they are pretty sturdy and hold up pretty well.
$24.95 at ReUseIt.com

ReUseIt.com has a lot of cool products, gift certificates, too.

Recycled Can Wreath

green — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 21:46:47 +0000

I think there’s a reason these wreaths are called “cantastic!”. Made from recycled soup cans, they can help you bring in the holiday season with style and flair! Surely a splash of color that will bring year-round pleasure.
$19.99 at Starling Ink’s Etsy Shop.

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Recycled Birdbaths

green — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:25:46 +0000

Ingenious idea! RecaCreations headed up by Reca Brodie creates these wonderful birdbaths from used plates, platters, saucers, cups, mugs, bowls, vases, pitchers, figurines, nicknacks, etc. These items, made from glass, ceramic, porcelain, china, pottery, can have chips, cracks, blemishes, inconsistances, flaws, etc. However each has its own personality and is ready to spread sunshine in your backyard. They help keep the birds clean too!
Top birdbath is $30.00 and bottom birdbath is $40.00 at RecaCreation’s Etsy Shop

Rugs Created From Recycled T-shirts

green — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:03:13 +0000

Lovely rugs made from recycled T-shirts. I’m sure they are nice and cushy and soft to step on… but the nicest part is that you can just throw these into the washing machine and hang them out to dry. Handcrafted by the talented Etsy seller, Green at Heart, aka Laurine. She has lots of fun designs and many color combinations on her site, also custom work is available. Did someone really request a rug to match her china pattern? Sacrebleu!
$40.00 – $200.00 at Green at Heart’s Etsy Shop
If you are interested in rugs, check out recycled plastic rugs, and more recycled rugs.

Recycled yard debris and wood scraps

green — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:08:09 +0000

This etsy artist raids the compost pile and creates these organic works of art from aproximately 2,600 pieces of a Choke Cherry tree. Custom options are available. 81″ x 23″ x 3″
$5,500.00 at CDeK’s Etsy Shop