Have you ever wondered how much ink a certain typeface uses? Is there a typeface that uses less ink and would therefore be more Earth friendly and economical? Matt Robinson and Tom Wigglesworth wondered the same thing, so they drew out large scale renditions of the typeface with ballpoint pens, the remaining ink shows which typeface is the most economical. Brillant.
Will this have an ‘impact’ on the typeface that you choose?
Wouldn’t these 3 pack ‘All the better to kiss you with’ lip balms from Baby Bear Shop be perfect for Valentine’s Day? How can you go wrong with organic ingredients and vintage recyclable tins? {I love the packaging, fabulous.} Stock up now, these would look adorable wrapped up pretty for the holiday? Lovely, no?
I love, love, love to write letters. Do you remember this? I also love to recieve a handwritten letter in the mail, even better a love letter from Mr. Sweet Greens. Lovely, no?
This weeks Earth friendly Etsy shop Craftgasm makes the loveliest upcycled, reclaimed and sustainable paper goods that I have seen. Melissa the owner of Craftgasm, is a one woman stationary making machine based in Washington D.C.. Everything at Craftfasm except for the glue is made from something that was going to be thrown away or recycled, from the maps that she uses to create the collection to the address labels. The card stock that Melissa uses is cut from medical chart dividers that were no longer the correct size for a doctor’s office. She cuts them down to fit the envelopes that she rescued from an out-of-business company. Most of the maps that she uses were previously used a television network’s graphics department. These maps had been replaced by digital images, and Melissa was able to save them from their recycling bin and give them a new life. Melissa also uses blueprints and plans, falling apart vintage books and junk mail in her collection. She combines all of these mediums with her vintage cursive typewriter to create pins, mini-journals, stationary and note cards made with reclaimed paper.
I love, love, love all of the items at Craftgasm and would love to receive or send a lovely letter on any of the stationary or notecards. I also think it would be fabulous to have a map from a recent trip turned into a journal to record all of my memories of a fantastic vacation. Wouldn’t that be perfect? I also think her journals would make a lovely gift for someone who is leaving on a dream vacation or honeymoon, no?
Another lovely thing about Craftgasm, Melissa is a member of Team Eco Etsy. How lovely is that?
Melissa @ Craftgasm is giving ONE of my lovely readers a set of Reclaimed Stationary and Map Note Cards.
A huge thank you to Melissa for hosting this lovely giveaway.
How to Enter
** Visit Craftgasm and leave me a comment telling me which item you love, love, love.
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Winter is nice for a month or two, but I am ready for summer. Please send me one of these lovely summer sectionals that are also Earth friendly. I can just imagine myself curled up on the chaise reading a super good book and enjoying a yummy iced drink. The idea snuggling up in the sun with a particular little boy or bulldog would also make my day. This would get me really excited for winter to end. Please.
Xo,
Sweet Greens.
How about you? Are you ready for winter to end?
Do you love, love, love summer like I do?
Are you lucky enough to live somewhere that is sunny year round? {jealous}
Are you letting water and money run down the drain? Take my quick quiz to see if you really know how much water you are using?
How much water do you use to::
1. Take a bath.
a. 30 gallons b. 40 gallons c. 50 gallons
2. Take a 5 minute shower. a. 5 gallons b. 10 gallons c. 15 gallons
3. Brush your teeth with the water running.
a. 2 gallons/min b. 5 gallons/min c. 10 gallons/min
4. Wash a load of laundry in an older washing machine.
a. 30 gallons b. 40 gallons c. 50 gallons
5. Use a gardening hose.
a. 100 gallons/hr b. 140 gallons/hr c. 160 gallons/hr
{Check your answers below}
How did you do? Did you know that you can save a lot of water by following these quick tips::
1. Take a quick 5 minute shower instead of a bath and save 30 gallons of water. 2. Turn the water off while brushing your teeth and save 75% more water. 3. Upgrade to a newer energy efficient washing machine and save 13 gallons of water per load. 4. Avoid using sprinklers and switch to trickle or drip irrigation to save hundreds of gallons of water a week.
How about you lovely readers, How do you save water?
Dear Colorado,
