for anyone who's ever had the 'yes you can' .... 'no you cant'... 'where did we put that guide' debate... burntfeather had created a 'good, bad + ugly' recycling guide that is pretty enough to hang...
and its free! you can get the download link here. I will print it tonight as a sweeter alternative to my initial plan of writing RINSE AND RECYCLE in orange paint across the kitchen wall.
because you should only have to remind them once + old habits die hard... happy recycling!
xxx sarah
why doesnt milk come in glass bottles any more?
it looks better. it tastes better. its colder. you can reuse the bottles.... i miss it *pout*
i miss it so much that ive kept my 'store below 4c . 600ml . wash and return' glass bottle through 4 moves... and this winter i've been feeling so nostalgic that ive started pouring carton milk into the bottle... i may only be a couple of cold mornings away from planting milk at the front door before i go to bed so i can bring it in for breakfast.
surely theres someone out there still selling organic non homogenised milk in glass bottles... surely...?
June was c.razy! there was so much i wanted to blog about *beam*... but didnt *frown* and the only way i can see to remedy this and fit an entire month of ness into this tiny blog space is a glee style bullet point catch up!
1. My sister flew in from Toronto! and we were inseparable for an entire month...
2.We took an insane 5 day/1600 km sisters only road trip...
4. we harvested nuts from the tree in our back yard and made cranberry, macadamia biscuits... they were amazing... so we ate most of them that night...
5. i got a pair of simple shoes for my birthday and now i only take them off to sleep...
5. my grandma turned 90!...
and that! was june *sigh*
i think i need a hot chocolate...
xxx sarah
I love markets *sigh* i love waking up early, i love rugging up, i love trekking down to the bus stop with our bags & scarfs.. i love it all!
enjoy!
xxx sarah
i know its not officially winter yet, but theres a distinct *brrrr* factor to the mornings which tells me that winter proper cant be far off. so ive been bustling about building little warmth nests, winter-proofing the house and cooking like my food supply could run out any day now...because winters coming! *panic* and i could not survive winter without...
stewed rhubarb and creamy oats. I must dream about it because i wake up thinking about it and I honestly believe that if i didnt have this waiting for me every morning this winter id just stay in bed and hibernate.
xxx sarah
i am blown away by the mind bogglingly amazing alternatives we have to plastic drink bottles! why do plastic bottles even exist when we can all be drinking from these!?!?!...
1. These gorgeous earth lust bottles are relatively new on the reusable bottle scene and are ethically manufactured in China using food grade stainless steel. they use non-toxic paints and are 100% BPA free. *adore*
2. Kleen Kanteen has been leading the way in reusable water bottles since they released their first food grade stainless steel bottles in 2004. They are responsibly manufactured in china using non toxic paints. The bottles are 100% recyclable and they use recycled or fsc certified stock in all their packaging. *inspired*
3. sigg drink bottles are manufactured in Switzerland using aluminium and 99.9% hydropower. The new inner lining is BPA and phthalate free and the outer coating is non toxic. Every part of a sigg water bottle is recyclable.
happy hydrating!
xxx sarah
It was another gorgeous night in Brisbane yesterday, perfect for candle light, shadow puppets & picnic dinners in the park *earth hour bliss*
mcd by cr. helen abrahams, dinner was provided by the amazing dutton park neighbourhood watch folk, shadow puppets & musical entertainment by janine and janet of pied piper puppets & the amazing atmosphere was provided by dozens of local families who arrived, dined, watched and played by candle light, lamp light & moonlight. Just one more reason to *love* earth hour. *grin*
id love to see how everyone else spend their earth hour... link to your pics so i can check them out!
xxx sarah
earth hour is only two weeks away and i've been examining our candle status... as it stands, our status is *dire* we may well not survive the hour. knowing that 'candles aint candles' i'm lovin' on these gorgeous paraffin free, non toxic, clean burning eco candles...
1. Queen B. candles are hand made in Australia using 100% pure Australian beeswax & pure cotton braided wicks so they burn smokeless which means no soot! and they produce a natural honey aroma without any added fragrances. *favorite*
2. soy beam candles are *too cute* and the product is green from the inside out. Made from 100% GMO-free American grown soy wax, the candles are scented with organic essential oils & hand poured into tumblers made from recycled water and wine bottles. Even the candle seals are green! made from seeded paper that can be planted after use. If that isn't enough the packaging is 100% recycled, printed with soy ink and the candles burn for over 50 hours... *genius*
earth hour is going to smell great!
xxx sarah
Monday! is fast becoming my favorite day of the week, because Monday! is my yoga day. I love it so much that it deserves its own '!' even though it hasn't stopped raining all day. My green yoga fav's for this Monday! (which have a decidedly autumnish feel) are...
I would love, love, love to hear from anyone who knows of some active wear clothing that is 100% natural and still functional. But for now... baby steps!
happy stretching!
xxx sarah
i have an event! strictly no sneakers allowed :) so i have been considering the green how to's of celebrating...
*cheer* for feeling glamorous! *cheer* for celebrating with friends! & *cheer*x3 for doing glamorous celebrations with your own eco flair!
have a good night!
xxx sarah
Christmas celebrated... *check* . diy tree returned to the back yard... *check* . brown paper wrapping ready for recycling... *check* . strange compulsion to make a list... *check*
1+14. gus* design group ottoman and truss chair. 2+8-9+11-13+15+17. junk+ion newspaper cans, mail chair, sack rug, door table, gas seat, plumbing light, fruit box night stand, bench. 3. John Beck chalkboard pendant lamp, via. green depot. 4. jamie ward furniture poster chair. 5. jo meesters 'odds and ends, bits and pieces' collection. 6. deckstool #-094. 7. wis design chest of drawers. 10. anneke jakobs chandelier. 16. tentpitcher design seed bag cushion.
Our home sweet home (which is meant to be undergoing a major eco usification) has been sorely neglected of late. Too many festivities, DIY projects, overnight visitors and general Christmas comings and goings have left it looking a little... undernourished, so i have lovingly created a visual feast of eco homewares! a smorgasbord of environmentally friendly home furnishings! nom nom nom...
bon appetite! sarah
Oh *bliss* a summer storm sunday! cosy craft corners, soft wool, jasmine tea, fluffy cats, neil diamond records and...
lately i've been putting it aside because its been waaay too sticky to handle wool and hessian, and on the days i've forced myself to work on it for progress sake ive put it on the floor, draped myself over the bed and worked on it from above *cheat* but today! *sigh* today was a hook rug day if ever there was one. i will forever love summer storms and hook rug sundays...
xxx sarah
True to trend it was a scorching 31 degrees in Brisbane yesterday but that didn't stop nearly 10,000 of us donning our hats, walking shoes and sunscreen to pound the Brisbane city pavement waving our metaphoric if not always literal green flags...
as i'm a notorious leave everything to last minute kind of person i've been greedily devouring all the gift guides that have been popping up and while i have the best of intentions going in... i've really only came out with this:
1. iwood sunglasses 2. emobi swimmers 3. vintage bathing cap 4. california select tie up romper 5. misoh cotton nightie 6. sparta country dutch bike with basket 7. rocket fuel cotton cycling cap 8. simpleshoes tubetop sneakers 9. asus ecobook 10. recycled magazine cuff by Claudia Garzesi of the recycled planet store
my very own 'dear santa, i know i'm meant to be looking for other people but i've tried really hard hard to be good this year and i know that has to count for something' eco wish list!
A huge shout out to peppermint magazine who's summer lovin' special inspired/caused this much refined list.. if you haven't checked it out yet be warned it's addictive!!!!
xxx sarah
