Wondering what to do with that huge stack of holiday greeting cards and gift packaging left over from the festivities this year? You can reuse them by upcycling them into next year’s gift tags. My super simple process takes less than half and hour, leaving you with a cute stack of holiday tags to adorn next years gifts. Click here to read about it at Inhabitots and to get started – this is a great project for the kids.
Do you reuse your holiday gift cards and packaging?
How?
Hello Friends. Happy Christmas Eve. Are you excited? Are your children excited? Do you have all of the presents wrapped? Is Christmas going to be a laid-back or crazy-all-over-the-place type of day for you? Today, we are heading to Coconut Grove to spend the day with family, here – sipping mango margaritas by the pool and watching the Koi. Do you think that I will be able to keep Eben out of the pond this year?
Sunday, we are spending the day at the King Mango Strut parade in Coconut Grove. The motto of the parade is “Putting the NUT in CocoNUT Grove.” Basically if it happened in the news in 2010, you will see a parody and satire of it at the King Mango Strut. It is super fun and if you live in South Florida, you don’t want to miss it! We arrive early with bagels and mimosas and sit back, relax and wait for the fun!
While, I get ready for a day of family and fun, here are a few green things I have wanted to share with you:
– I love these monogrammed mugs from Anthropologie – so did Eben. {above photo via Eben}
– North Point’s iBand shows you only need your iPhone and iPad to rock out on Christmas. {Thanks C}
– Your children will delight in receiving a personal message from Santa.
– If animals were able to talk will make you giggle.
– Would you stay in an ice hotel?
– Need a sweet last minute gift? How about peppermint hot fudge?
– Want to send a last minute newsinator? You will die of laughter.
– Here are 7 last minute crafts to keep the little ones busy while you wrap gifts!
I hope you have a fantastic weekend with your friends and family. Posting will be light next week – I will be camping on the beach for a few days. However, I will check in here and there!
xo,
Sweet Greens
Hello Everyone. After yesterday’s Wearable Newspaper post, I came across this series called Wearable Food, created by artist Yeonju Sung. The series includes these pieces made from bubblegum, tomatoes, eggplant and cabbage. Stunning, no?
Hello Friends. Sweet Greens 2010 Holiday Giveaway Week and The 12 Days of Etsy have ended. I hope you enjoyed all of the Eco friendly goodness. Here is a complete list of all of the winners – some of you I was able to contact – others didn’t leave an email address. If you won, please email me at mysweetgreens at gmail dot com. Were you a winner?
Sweet Greens 2010 Holiday Giveaway Week Winners List
1. FLOR Giveaway – Geekmum
2. Green Toys Giveaway – Colleen
3. Red Stamp Giveaway – Thankfully Thrifty
4. Dr. Alkaitis Giveaway – Gabrielle
5. Speesees Giveaway – Jen
6. Apple Park Giveaway – CeCe
7. Stem Organics Giveaway – Micaela
8. Rain Tees Giveaway – Jessica P
9. miYim Giveaway – Kathleen
10. EcoZuZu Giveaway – Belynda Cleveland
11. Greentainer Giveaway – Angela
12. Dr. Alkaitis Giveaway – Angie
13. She Essential Beauty Giveaway – Linda Kish
14. FLUF Giveaway – Lisa L
15. Zutano Giveaway – Beth
16. LotusPad Giveaway – Sarah
17. Colour Blocks Giveaway – Angela
18. Tilvee Giveaway – Ailanna
19. Paperwork Giveaway – Denise W
20. Stubby Pencil Studio Giveaway – Bridgette
21. Smith and Vandiver Giveaway – Linda Kish
22. The Family Dinner Giveaways – Megan Burger, Wendy @ABCGP and ilaybalilay
23. Essential Giveaway – Mallory
24. Hemptress Giveaway – Amy
25. Novica Giveaways – Lori Alper and Eco Mama
Sweet Greens 2010 12 Days of Etsy Winners List
1. Ginger Hollow Giveaway – Elena
2. Recycled Parts Giveaway – Michelle
3. FLY Art Kits Giveaway – Jengd
4. Diffraction Fiber Giveaway – gmstabosz
5. Sparkover Giveaway – Sarah Eliza
6. Bloom and Barnacle Giveaway – Bethany
7. Loran Scruggs Giveaway – Louis
8. Painted Turtle Wooden Toys Giveaway – Heather
9. Seven BC Giveaway – Willo
10. Ecouturiere Giveaway – Kristina
11. Blue Hour Designs Giveaway – Erica
12. Sweet Greens Giveaway – Jen
Thank you to everyone for participating in my giveaways. I wish you all a lovely holiday and happy new year.
xo,
Sweet Greens
Hello Everyone. There’s nothing like creative upcycling to give your week a little burst of inspiration. Artist Yuliya Kyrpo created a beautiful bustier dress with flowing peacock train – from 1,000 paper cranes – all of which were folded by hand from old Metro newspapers. Wow! This lovely gown is on display at London’s Science Museum.
Wouldn’t wearing this to your New Year’s Eve party make a statement?
You would definitely want to make sure that there wasn’t rain in the forecast.
Would you wear clothing made from upcycled materials?
