good day sunshine

Thursday, April 23, 2009

happy belated earth day

i had this great idea that i was going to make some re-usable shopping bags and do a giveaway here on earth day. but, i have not finished them yet. maybe next week?

but seriously, plastic bags are the devil! the other day one wrapped around my foot when i was out surfing san-o and i thought it was seaweed so i played with it for a while. then i looked down and saw it was a bag and was so bummed! i have bought a few of the 99 cent reusable bags at places like trader joes (which are extra cool because they are made from recycled bottles) and try to remember to bring them with me when i shop. it makes me feel good that i can make a little bit of a difference and cut down on some waste. it's the little things that we all do that add up and can make a difference- right? if you would like, 30 ways to make reusable grocery bags can be found here.

also, some earth day eye candy can be viewed at the rrr ezine, created in honor of mother earth herself. the printed version will be available soon and proceeds will go to surfrider.

and one last earth friendly tip that i just read-

turn off the lights and shower with a friend.

happy earth day, everyday!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

we-me-us

the artery is a 8' by 40' shipping container turned walk through art gallery located at the lab in costa mesa, california. don't believe me? look:

who ever came up with this concept is a genius. anyways, they showcase local artist work and for the month of april their show is we-me-us- 4 friends showing their art, for the sake of showing their art.

danielle petach

sophie st-onge

lindsay dorey

megan brainard-villa

i am not sure why, but i really like looking at art. i love seeing other peoples creativity and have that inspire you to want to do something yourself. which would explain why a week can't go by without me posting some sort of art on here- i hope the things we post make you want to get out and make something beautiful!
once again- it's 4 girls, 4 styles of art, and only a handful more days to see it. if your around costa mesa before the month of april expires, go take a look-see!

Monday, April 20, 2009

native honey

last week i had the pleasure of reconnecting with an old friend- which is a joy in itself, but the best part was learning about her new company, native honey, that she and her cousin started. they design some super hip bags (as well as some jewelry) that are amazing. i am not really a purse type person and am very picky about bags but i love their stuff.

native honey bags are made from fabric remnants so no two bags are the same:

"The inspiration for their first luxury handbag came from rummaging through trash to find treasures, and was designed from remnants. That tradition continues today, and each Native Honey product is uniquely handmade from recycled fabric remnants. Each piece combines the simplicity, practicality and homemade textures of the desert with the vibrant colors, rhythmic mayhem and urban luxury of the coast."

i love their belief of "doing all you can with what you have" and the fact that the bags are made of fabric remnants that would other wise be unused is super cool. the bags are really soft, well made and fell great on your shoulder!

go ahead, check out their website, i promise you will find something you like. and if you do (i personally love the original and canvas tumbleweed) take 20% off when you purchase online with the coupon code: summerlovin20%

hooray for discounts!

Friday, April 17, 2009

threadless

so... threadless has a lot of great T's and I think you should go look. It's genius how it all works... go there to figure it all out but basically you can submit designs and vote on one's that you like then they print the most popular designs.