Monday February 14, 2011

happy generosity day!

[Image from: Living Generously]

How do you feel about Valentine’s Day? Be honest. You hate it, right? Either you feel obligated to go out on a date and/or buy chocolates & flowers for your sweetheart or you

Categories: blog holidays Tags: fun giving

Thursday January 14, 2010

from one product, many

When I set out today to disassemble our holiday wreath, I was only thinking of the beautiful dried flowers and how I could put them in a jar or vase as decoration. But as I tackled

Categories: art/craft blog holidays home recycling Tags: plants upcycle

Tuesday December 29, 2009

my upcycled, diy, homemade holidays

This season was busier than most in the crazy ‘prepare for the holidays’ crunch. We decided to invite 10 people over for Christmas dinner (that makes 12 total) – a feat we had yet to attempt

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Thursday December 24, 2009

happy holidays!

A merry & a happy to you & yours!

With Love,

Liz
(& Rudy the Red-beaked Reindeer)

Categories: art/craft blog holidays Tags: diy

Saturday December 19, 2009

the gift of making & sharing

I love collecting new skills. Here’s my latest: soap making. I just finished taking a course in soap & lotion making at the Open Center with LaShonda Tyree, aka ‘The Soap Coach.’ Over 5 courses, LaShonda

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Wednesday December 16, 2009

the gift of peace

Feeling anxious about what to get your loved ones for the holidays? Fret not. Follow the advice of Waylon Lewis over at Elephant (and HuffPo). This gift is one-size-fits-all.

The Greenest Top Ten Holiday Gift List of

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Tuesday December 15, 2009

give the gift of raganella!

Looking for a unique way to show your loved ones you care this holiday season? Give them the gift of a healthy home. Give them a Raganella gift certificate!

Certificates are available in values of $50, $100,

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Monday December 14, 2009

give the gift of nutrition

It’s hard to eat well during the holidays – with all of the preparing and shopping and making goodies for family and friends. So what’s better than giving the gift of nutrition during this often gluttonous

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Monday December 14, 2009

a holiday reminder from icebreaker

Really any box is reusable, to wrap gifts, to store holiday decorations, for art projects, dioramas, etc, etc.

Thanks, Icebreaker, for the reminder!

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Friday December 11, 2009

holiday shop the old-fashioned way

Maybe the really old-fashioned way to give material love during the holidays was to make something special for your nearest and dearest. But if you don’t have the time to get crafty, walk or bike to

Categories: blog holidays news Tags: brooklyn/nyc gifts