How to Reuse it Creatively » From me http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com Get your weekly dose of creative reuse tips, tutorials, and inspiration! Wed, 16 May 2012 21:46:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Je ne parle pas français http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/paris-calling/ http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/paris-calling/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:23:26 +0000 Lauren http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/?p=2757
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    This is how I felt the last time I got to travel there. I imagine my mood will be the same this time around.

    a young woman jumping for joy in France

    Versailles is pretty darn cool if you ask me.

     

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    ]]>     http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/paris-calling/feed/ 0     The birds lost their home http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/birds-lost-home/ http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/birds-lost-home/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:51:03 +0000 Lauren http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/?p=2571 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> It was a sad day in the backyard when the upcycled CD Case Birdhouse fell and was destroyed.

    broken birdhouse made from upcycled cd cases

    Construction on a new house will begin soon.

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    ]]>     http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/birds-lost-home/feed/ 0     What are your Creative REuse New Year’s Resolutions? http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/top-ten-list-reuse-years-resolutions/ http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/top-ten-list-reuse-years-resolutions/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:00:01 +0000 Lauren http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/?p=2428
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    photograph of a husband and wife with wine and dinner

    We celebrated New Years with sparkling wine, pork chops wrapped in bacon, and mashed potatoes.

    I am looking forward to 2012 and all it has to offer. I wanted to ask, what are your Creative REuse Resolutions? How will you make an effort to buy less and REuse more? What recipes will you learn to make at home? How will you help out the environment this year? I would love to hear your creative reuse resolutions. Send them to me HERE.

    Here are a few of my New Year’s Resolutions.

    *Continue on my quest to refurbish my current wardrobe.
    *Learn more about what my city actually recycles and try to only buy items wrapped in recyclable packaging.
    *Support local businesses. I learned about the 3/50 Project at FLAX in San Francisco and was inspired to add it to my list. Maybe not creative reuse, but supporting local business is always good!
    *Learn how to make homemade dog biscuits.
    *Add 12 more creative reuse tutorials to the website.

    That’s just a start. Can’t wait to check all of that off my list. Cheers to the NEW YEAR everyone!

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    ]]>     http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/top-ten-list-reuse-years-resolutions/feed/ 0     My new obsession with fabric rings http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/jewelry/obsession-fabric-rings/ http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/jewelry/obsession-fabric-rings/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:54:25 +0000 Lauren http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/?p=2260 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> A few months ago I posted a tutorial on one of the blogs I write for (East Bay Arts Collective) on how to make a fabric ring.  Since then I have developed a sort of crush and obsession with making fabric rings.  I feel like I am still in the practice stage, but am really enjoying the process and hope to have a good number of fabric rings listed for sale  in the shop soon.  For now, enjoy some images of a few that I made last week while on a fabric ring making binge.

    the right hand of a woman is place on a white background a fabric ring of red and black sits on the pinky finger

     

    a large fabric ring sits on the middle finger of a woman's hand. The ring has a large brown circle with a white circle centered on top of it and a small tan button on the middle of that.

     

    a green ribbon fabric ring on the ring finger of the right hand. A button is sewn to the top of the ribbon ring

    Tell me your favorite and why.

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    ]]>     http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/jewelry/obsession-fabric-rings/feed/ 0     And away I go (for a while). http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/and-away-i-go-for-a-while/ http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/and-away-i-go-for-a-while/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 04:42:54 +0000 Lauren http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/?p=2156 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> I am taking a much needed vacation; I hope all of you out there are doing the same when you get a chance.

    horizontal photograph of a sun setting on an oregon coast

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    ]]>     http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/and-away-i-go-for-a-while/feed/ 0     GoGo Craft makes me happy. http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/spotlight-on-a-website/gogo-craft-happy/ http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/spotlight-on-a-website/gogo-craft-happy/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:14:24 +0000 Lauren http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/?p=2100 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending a craft workshop led by a friend of mine.  She taught the group how to hand sew what she calls a “Hipster Robot.”  Although she provided a super easy to follow pattern and tutorial, my favorite part about the whole workshop was that every single robot was different.  Talk about one of a kind creations!  There was a pink sweater version with fangs, I turned my heart box into a little pocket, the creativity went wild.  My very first stuffed animal.  I love him.  I still don’t have a name for him.  It’ll come to me one of these days.

    a plush doll shaped into a robot. He's blue with a yellow mustache.

    Just wanted to mention GoGo Craft because there is another workshop coming up on the 28th of June.  If you want to learn how to turn an old tired t-shirt into fresh and fun necklace, than sign up!

    teal layered necklace made from a tshirt sits on a dress form

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    ]]>     http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/spotlight-on-a-website/gogo-craft-happy/feed/ 0     New York City here I come! http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/york-city/ http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/york-city/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 11:51:38 +0000 Lauren http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/?p=2070 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Hey everyone, I am in New York City today enjoying the sites and sounds.

    a large wall with painted windows on it

    Have a blast of a weekend and I will be back next week.

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    ]]>     http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/york-city/feed/ 0     Rock Paper Scissors Collective http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/rock-paper-scissors-collective/ http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/rock-paper-scissors-collective/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 11:34:07 +0000 Lauren http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/?p=1983 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> I am so happy to announce that I am now selling my purses at a local art collective!  Rock Paper Scissors is a wonderful community centered art gallery that sells goods made by local artists.

    Location: 2278 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA

    Website: rpscollective.com

    fluffy pink placemat purse with cherries a light green blue purse made from a placemat

    Selling local artisans goods is not the only thing that RPS offers!  They have classes for everyone, youth programs, gallery shows and so much more.  Check them out when you get a chance.  And, if you want to support the arts, start with Rock Paper Scissors.  It is entirely run by dedicated volunteers who strive to make art part of everyone’s life.

    I am so happy to get the opportunity to be a part of something this great!

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    ]]>     http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/rock-paper-scissors-collective/feed/ 0     Dear Mama, http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/dear-mama/ http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/dear-mama/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 10:09:37 +0000 Lauren http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/?p=1920 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> two photos side by side. One taken of a bride in 1975 holding her bouquet. Another taken in 2009; the daughter of the woman to the left wearing the same wedding dress.

    I shouldn’t need a day in the year to remind me to tell you how thankful I am to have a mother like you.  I hope that I tell you enough and show you often what an vast influence you have had on my life.  I wake up daily knowing I have a mother who supports me in all my endeavors, no matter how wacky they may be.  I have a mother who still takes care of me and always will.  I have a mother that showed me what generosity looks like and why we need more of it in this world.  Thank you for loving me.  Thank you for believing in me.

    To my mother, my friend.  I love you.

    -Lauren

    Introducing The Zella.  For my mother who has always had an open mind and an open heart.

    a woman wears a black shirt with a red heart with the words open heart on the right hand side printed on to the shirt

     

     

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    ]]>     http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/dear-mama/feed/ 2     FREE offer from lil’ ol’ me. http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/free-offer-lil-ol/ http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/from-me/free-offer-lil-ol/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:06:40 +0000 Lauren http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/?p=1691 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> a line black and white skirt with three ties to fasten it

    Last week I launched a clothing line of upcycled skirts and dresses last week in my online shop.  As a celebration I would love to make a lucky lady her very own custom skirt!  That’s right!  One of you lucky gals (or guys if you like wearing skirts) will have your very own one of a kind, handmade, upcycled skirt in just a few weeks.

    How is this possible, you ask?

    Well, to sign up for the drawing, send an email to upcycledunlimited (at!) gmail (dot!) com with your measurements.  I need your waist and hip measurements (in inches).  That’s it!

    In a few weeks or so I will randomly pick a winner and start the custom made sewing process.

    Good Luck!

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