I hate throwing away broken crayons.
I also hate candles made from crayons.

Can you tell me what little boy wouldn't LOVE these race car crayons???


Don't dig the race cars as much? How about rocket ships?

No? How about teddy bears?

Or froggies?

The seller has several different types and styles of these recycled crayons available here. Too cute.

Do you know about something bad ass and recycled? Shoot me an email, link's on the right.

Labels: RBATOTD, recycling

These bags are no exception.
As with all cool things in the world, these too are found on Etsy.

Do you know about something bad-ass and recycled? Shoot me an email. Link's on the right.

Labels: RBATOTD, recycling, shopping, stuff I like

Ok, I have to tell ya'll something.
I can crochet.
But only in straight lines.
Which is to say that I can make blankets and scarves that are either square or rectangular. And that is all.
I cannot make hats, shirts, sweaters, mittens, or even blocks.
I don't know how.
And I've tried, believe you me. I have tried so hard to understand how to.
I've bought crocheting books, watched videos on youtube.
I'm hopeless.
And truthfully, a little resentful that other chics can do all of these "girly" things like cooking, gardening and crocheting and I struggle.
Poor poor me.
:P
Anyway, I can crochet some so I guess that is something. But I would very much like to learn how to make something like this:


Yeah, sure it just looks like a crocheted purse right?
Except it isn't made from yarn people, it's made from Plarn. Plarn is made from plastic grocery bags. Observe:



And you can use plarn similarly to how you use yarn to crochet things.
The genius behind this is My Recycled Bags. She can apparently make yarn out of just about anything...


And you know what? *I* think that is pretty effing bad-ass.
Tux? What do you think?

Do you know about something bad ass and recycled? Shoot me an email, link's on the right.

Labels: Being a Chic, RBATOTD, stuff I like

~Stephen Levine

I'm feeling very introverted and introspective today.

I've interrupted your regularly scheduled blog reading to bring you the following message:
Send a few emails, write out a few note cards, make a few phone calls, or go visit some people who matter. What ever time you were going to spend here today? Take it and remind someone of why they are important to you.
Go.
Get off my blog.
I'll be back tomorrow.

ps. In case you didn't know? You guys are all super important to me.
*mwah*

Labels: my crazy life, The Universe

I have a green house.
But I do not have a green thumb unfortunately.
Sometimes if I rub my thumb, I can see a little teeny, tiny amount of green but it fades away before I can take a picture of it so I don't have any proof...
Right now, in my green house, I have a passion fruit vine which has the most gorgeous purple flowers, several tomato plants, a few herbs which smell great, an "irish clover" bush which constantly blooms white flowers, a hibiscus, a crown of thorns, two banana trees and sseveral sunflowers.
I have no idea how they manage to stay alive.
But I think that they would be extremely happy to have these decorating their pots...
It's no secret how much I love things made from recycled silverware. This seller is no exception to that rule.





Need I say more?

Labels: RBATOTD, recycling, shopping, stuff I like

So you've had your braces on for one month now...
Yes I have...

How does it feel?
Well I can't sing anymore because whenever I bite down, my tongue is in the way. My teeth are obviously straighter, you can tell... You're putting the pictures up right?

Yes.
Did you put the teeth obviously straighter thing I just said?

Yes I did.
Ok.

What is the worst part?
The fact that they've trained themselves to hurt on the days closest to going to the ortho again. Like today, they hurt. Couldn't even eat cereal and I could eat cereal yesterday. They are all "oh no, have to go to the ortho, start hurting now so we can be used to the pain."

Best part?
Uhhhhm, the colors & the fact that my teeth will be straight soon and the fact that they will come off and the fact that retainers aren't as bad as braces.

What have your friends said?
Kate thinks it makes me look older, Camille says my mouth puffs out.
You can obviously see who's more supportive here.

What is the one thing you didn't expect that you wouldn't like?
The fact that when I did get braces, I couldn't eat certain things anymore.
Oh and I couldn't eat breakfast that morning because I was so nervous.

What is the one thing you kind of like that you didn't think you would?
Hmmm. Hmmm. Hmmm....
Oh, I got it!
It doesn't hurt when you actually have them put on.

Do you think it's going to suck having to brush your teeth at school in a few months?
YES. Immensely.
That's why I'm hoping Kate gets braces too so I won't feel left out, we can go together.
We'll be The Brace Team.
And then when Camille gets hers, she can come along too.

How has it affected playing your flute?
Not at all.

Do you have anything else to add?
Uhm... *sigh*
You should try playing "Tap Tap Revenge" for your Ipod Touch. It's fun.

I want to show you your pictures so you can see the differences.
Ready?
Yes...
Hooo, look at that, they're all nice and straight... except for that one over there...
(pointed to bottom right side of second to last picture)

Before the braces went on...

The day the braces were put on...

This morning before we went to see the orthodontist...

After her appointment this morning... notice the fly new rubberband colors.


Braces recap:
Part One...
Part Two...
Part Three...

Labels: Amanda, braces

This is totally something I would buy for Amanda.


Made from recycled perspex from a sign makers factory, these super cute bracelets would be the perfect gift for any animal lovin' preteen :)
Don't have a preteen?
You can send it to mine ;)

Do you knwo about something bad-ass and recycled?
Shoot me an email, link's on the right.

Labels: Amanda, being Earth Friendly, Being Mommy, RBATOTD, shopping, stuff I like