Have to keep drumming… Like/Love If you like Econesting, you’ll just love the Econesting Facebook page. Where else would you find repurposed drums made from wine barrels? …and no, I did not contribute to emptying those drums (…maybe just a sip) You’d rather tweet? Head over to the Econesting Twitter page @econester and say hi. Pinning [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Design'
Drumming and Pinning
January 25th, 2012 · 7 Comments · Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Inspiration, Music, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse
Tags:drums·Facebook·Pinterest·reduce·repurpose·reuse·Twitter
2012
December 31st, 2011 · 7 Comments · Design, Family, Green Home, Holidays
Tags:Design·holiday card·new year's
Knitting’s Finest: Cashmere
December 20th, 2011 · 3 Comments · crafts, Design, DIY, Holidays, Knitting
Can I just say right here, right now that if given a choice, I would always choose cashmere. Always. Sounds so snooty…and I am not, but cashmere trumps all…especially to knit with. Jade Sapphire cashmere is spectacularly soft and toasty. It is the cashmere du jour. If you are looking for a present for a [...]
So You Want To Be An Artist
December 13th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Art, Design, Education, Family, Inspiration, Kids
Life is so busy right now that posting has succumbed to “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Can you tell that from my last post? There’s so many posts in my head that I would like to grab a cup of tea (or wine), sit by the fire and write and write for hours. [...]
Knitting and Artichokes
October 23rd, 2011 · 4 Comments · crafts, Design, DIY, Fashion, Knitting, Shopping
Sometimes you just have to go with your gut. I did last weekend at the NYS Sheep and Wool Festival. My gut told me not to buy yarn. There were a few reasons for this: 1. My yarn basket overflowith. Happy 2. Computer time has cut into knitting time. Sad 3. Wool-related items were in [...]
Tags:artichokes·Knitting·scarves·sheep·Sheep and Wool Festival·socks·wool
Please Don’t Pollute Our Nests
October 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Design, Environment, Family, Garden, Nature, Pollution, Sustainable Living
I love nests. The original logo for Econesting was a nest. My daughter (a graphic designer) and I went back and forth between a nest or a tree logo. At the time, my life was in flux. I had just left my teaching job, and as my youngest left for college, my nest was empty. [...]
Tags:birds·clean air·eggs·MCAF·Moms Clean Air Force·nests·pollution·Sting
Upcycled Tires: Hot or Not?
October 13th, 2011 · 5 Comments · crafts, decor, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Fashion, Green Home, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Sustainable Living
I’ve been noticing a recycled tire trend. Combining creativity with eco-friendly intentions to make usable goods, bike tire tires and tubes are being upcycled and popping up in unusual places. Not surprising, since according to Recycle To Cycle: “In the last five years an estimated 18 million bicycles per year were sold in the United [...]
Tags:bikes·creative reuse·crochet·inner tubes·recyle·reduce·reuse
Library Filled With Creative Reuse, Charm and Children
September 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · decor, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Education, Inspiration, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Sustainable Living, Travel
The Old Market Library in Thailand was built by TYIN tegnestue, a non-profit organization that does humanitarian work through architecture. TYIN is run by five architect students from Norway. This project was financed by more than 60 Norwegian companies, as well as private contributions. The library, built in a 100 year-old building was once an [...]
Tags:architecture·books·building·children·community service·creative reuse·do-gooding·Kids·libraries·reclaimed building materials·Thailand
A Bicycle Built For School
September 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Design, Eco-Friendly, Education, Environment, Inspiration, Kids, Sustainable Living
For the first time in 23 years, I have no child attending school. My sadness about this caught me off guard. Believe me, I do not miss those monthly tuition payments, but I do miss how the back-to-school time marks the end of summer and sweet new beginnings. It’s the rhythm of parental life. Melancholy [...]
Tags:back to school·bikes·children·school·school bus·teaching
Mother Love Is A Force Of Nature
August 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Design, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Family, Inspiration, Pollution, Sustainable Living
We launched! It’s been a busy time for the folks at Moms Clean Air Force. We’ve been writing, designing, developing, and finally launching a shiny new website! While I’ve been holed up with my computer for hours on end, the collaborative effort has been incredibly inspiring. Working with a team is something I’ve missed being [...]
Tags:blogging·clean air·coal·EDF·EPA·mercury·Moms Clean Air Force·writing
