Saturday Search: Indian Glass

Wordless Wednesday: Nest

EcoMonday: Insulation from old clothes?

Did you know that old jeans can be repurposed into building insulation?

You've worn in your fave jeans and outgrown/donated them to a thirft store. If they don't get a new home, they can be recycled into insulation. Repurposing rocks! Read the whole article here.

Saturday Search: Handmade Soap

I recently bought some of this rosemary soap at a show as a gift for a friend. On the way home, it made my whole car smell so good!

It was almost difficult to wrap up the soap as a gift for someone else because I totally wanted to keep it. I guess that makes it a good gift, right?

Check out the other soap creations at wherewatersomesdown.

Wordless Wednesday: Hedgie

EcoMonday: scalloped stickers

I love these scalloped stickers from gigglesapu. They're made from paper vintage ephemera.

Saturday Search: Eyewear

Glasses are coming back into fashion again -- especially the retro ones. Check out all the fun vintage eye wear in thelostfound shop on Etsy. Buying new old stock is way more earth friendly than buying new new stock. And with fun styles like these -- who wants wants the new new ones?

*wink*

Hoop It Up!

I recently took a couple Hula Hoop classes through Hip Hazel Hoops. It was so much fun that I may have to sign up for a few more. If you're in the DFW area and looking for a fun new work out, you have to check it out -- they're based in the South Side on Lamar building.

I went to the classes a total beginner and about laughed myself silly but learned all kinds of fun moves. New ways to work arms. legs, ham strings, shoulders, and waist. Hooping looks deceptively simple but it really is a good workout.

Have you hooped today?

Wordless Wednesday: Happy Dumpling

EcoMonday: Upcycled Cardboard Stock

Check out these great business cards from Vintage Script Press -- they're made from recycled packing like cereal boxes, tissue boxes and frozen food packaging. They're printed using a letterpress. I love this kinda of repurposing.

What kind of repurposing do you do regularly?

Saturday Search: Camping

I love this fun camping shirt from wearendo on Etsy. It's the time of year that kids are heading to camp and families are making those annual treks to the national parks. Are you planning a camping trip this summer?

Happy Camping!

Wordless Wednesday: Lakeside Soap

Sprouts Posters

I recently went to the cart corral at my local Sprouts and came across these cool retro style posters. I love the misspelled Texas and the old west look of them.

Red White and Blue!

Happy Fourth of July!

Check out those cute Thank you tags from charmedbeginnings. Gratitude is a powerful thing.

These adorable tiny buttons form vintagebuttonlover. Buttons are awesome!
And this beautiful blue button from bonnybeads. Oooh, it's twinkly!

What are you doing to celebrate the fourth?

Saturday Search: Summertime

Check out these beautiful summertime earrings from wildwomanjewelry on Etsy. They just scream summer with the sky blue and sunshine yellow!

Dang it's Hot! Sale

The weather in Texas is hot and we've decided that's a perfect reason to have a team sale. We are officially announcing the "Dang, It's Hot Sale!" - a fun opportunity to find a great deals from your fave Etsy Dallas artists. Get comfy in the air conditioning and shop handmade with these fun summer deals! You can check out all the great deals here.

Happy Shopping!

Feed Your Brain!

I was recently in one of my most fave place - Half Price Books. I sold a few magazines and bought a book. While I was there I saw a flyer about their Summer Reading Program for kids under 14. You can read all the details here. Kids can earn a $3 gift card each week until July 31. Very cool, fill your brain and get cash to spend for more books to fill your brain some more! LOVE IT!

The weather in Texas is hot and we've decided that's a perfect reason to have a team sale. We are officially announcing the "Dang, It's Hot Sale!" - a fun opportunity to find a great deals from your fave Etsy Dallas artists. Get comfy in the air conditioning and shop handmade with these fun summer deals;

Tefi Designs - free domestic shipping on Clearance items

Color Box - Free US shipping

Pamela MIchelle - Free Shipping (US & Canada only)

ColorBox Design

Cut Out and Collect - free US shipping

XY Factory - Free Shipping

Modest Ambition -Free shipping US + Canada

ChetArt - Free U.S. Shipping on all prints

bonnybeads - $5 rebate on all purchases of $20 or more (before shipping/tax) AND free shipping to the U.S.

LaAlicia - $5 rebate via paypal on any size purse purchase

The Miscellany - $3 off prints, 2 for $40 necklaces

Pig &the Peacock - 20% off purchases of $20 or more (before shipping)

KarmaCrochet - 5 Scrabble pendants for $20 & Free Shipping

(US & Canada only)

paperfingers - 3 alphabet prints for the price of 2 sale

(great time to get your kiddo's initials!)

Dowdy Studio - twenty one dollar tee sale

Eye on the Sparrow - Free guitar string keychain from

The American Fuse and eye on the sparrow designs

koozie with each order!

MaggieMay - Free 18" Ball Chain Necklace With Each Pendant Purchase

Jane Joss - 20% off all items before shipping

Wordless Wednesday: Wedneday

Eco Monday: Australian Bike Path

Always cool to see new and different ways that things are recycled and staying out of landfills. In Australia the National Park Service is using e-waste to create a bike path and bridge. Items used include; cell phones, LCD Screens, toasters, etc. I hope other countries begin to copy this trend! Check out the whole story here.