Trading means Caring.
Okay, it doesn’t fit together as nice as Sharing Means Caring, but you get the point. Yesterday I received my end of a trading deal I made with Divine Depth Designs and I couldn’t be more stoked!
Robin contacted me a few weeks ago and was interested in my puffy green purse. She offered to make me earrings if I would be willing to trade.
I thought, what the heck, I love earrings! So, we exchanged addresses and traded handmade crafts. I am telling you, this is a really fun way to get new stuff! And, you don’t even have to shop for it; it comes straight to your mailbox. Here is an example of one of Divine Depth Design’s earrings to give you an idea of how happy my ears are going to be.
So the next time you are oogling something handmade, try trading for it if you don’t have the cash on hand. I bet most artists would go for it. I would totally trade again.
Smell like a hippy.
My Dad would be so proud.
Since I was about 12 years old my dad has been trying to get me to wear deodorant instead of antiperspirant. He is not a fan of the aluminum in the antiperspirant. I would always try the weird smelling deodorants, but it wouldn’t last long. I was a teenager and sweat a lot! I was self-conscious. And, while the deodorant made sure I didn’t smell, it sure did not make sure I didn’t sweat! And, we all know I am a sweaty girl. Just read my post here about upcycling a shirt that has armpit stains.
The older I get the less I seem to care about pit stains. And, I have a goal to be as chemical-free as possible. My science geek husband likes to remind me that pretty much everything is a chemical; WE are chemicals. So, let me clarify. What I mean to say is unnecessary chemicals. If I can keep myself smelling fresh without any extras, why not do it?
Consider this the experimentation process. I am starting with Tom’s brand. It has lavender in it (my favorite!). We will see how long this one lasts.
How should I upcycle a Men’s Coat?
Husbands grow up so fast don’t they? Well, my wonderful hubby has grown out of a suit jacket and I am so very excited to use it for something awesome! I have been pondering and researching what to do for a couple of months now and still haven’t made up my mind. So, help me decide!
Here are my favorite ideas so far:
This is a great video from ThreadBangers.com on how to turn an old men’s jacket into a new backpack. Super cool!
I could certainly make a purse from it.
Check out the tutorial on how to make the above purse on ehow.com
Here is another cute purse from a suit made by Suriya Designs.
Other ideas I have that I am unable to find tutorials on at the moment are a pillow, laptop case, messenger bag, skirt, dress….
What do you think I should do with this Men’s Coat that needs some upcycling love? Cast your vote—leave a comment!
Help me name a T-shirt!
Hi folks, I am posting a quick note to let you know I am looking for a name for one of my new t-shirt designs. Please visit http://upcycledunlimited.com to see the details.
Here’s the shirt!
The winner will receive a FREE tshirt with this design on it!
My new Twitter friend, BPGlobalPR
The news of the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill seems to get worse and worse everyday. I was extremely taken aback when I was watched this video.
How does a country/company that is so technologically advanced not improve their disaster relief in 30 years? It is terrifying how identical the clean up tactics are.
In light of all the terrible news, my brother shared some humor with me by the way of BPGlobalPR. I am a really big fan of using humor to shed light on serious situations and whoever is the author of these twitter posts gets the gold star today!
Some of my favorites include:
I’ve gotta say, at night the gulf really doesn’t look that bad. #bpcares
We are very upset that Operation: Top Kill has failed. We are running out of cool names for these things.
If you’ve ever wanted to take a dump in the ocean, now is your chance. #whynot? #bpcares
Just woke up from a terrible nightmare. I was driving a Prius and I kissed my wife on the lips. #bpcares
I think you get the point.
It is a true wake up call that people you never meet can really f*ck up your situation.
I hope the humor helps.
If you are looking to help out by donating time or money to help clean up the oil spill, check out NOLA.com for more information.