Category Archives: Eco-friendly living
Ta-da! The bathroom remodel
So although it didn’t turn out as “green” as I hoped it would, I’m thrilled with how it looks and functions. Here’s how it went down: The first two pictures are “before” we took out the counter and started the … Continue reading
Lost…and found??
I think I had this purse in grade school. Or one very similar to it. The embossed leather, the pretty colors, the little snaps on the strap and the clasp on the front flap. I swear, it takes me back … Continue reading
Great find #2
Today I found the next biggest item on my bathroom remodel list- the sink. Well, it’s not a sink just yet. It’s just a giant bowl-type-thing. I found it at the Salvation Army thrift store for $5.00 (all items were … Continue reading
Planning a *green* bathrooom remodel
We are planning to remodel our hall bath (also known as our master bath). It’s 57 years old and it’s time for a facelift. The sink and counter are old, stained, scratched, and not in good shape. I’m planning on … Continue reading
Thrift store scores
This weekend I hit the Goodwill for some new things. I wanted a couple Hawaiian shirts for my upcoming Book Fair at school (luau theme) and I also wanted to try to find another cute coat to wear out and … Continue reading
My so-called vegan life: Week 3
I’m turning Veganese, I think I’m turning Veganese, I really think so! OK- so the meaning behind that video is oh so wrong (look it up if you don’t know what I’m talking about), but it was catchy. And … Continue reading
A holly jolly Christmas
We did a minimal Christmas this year. Only exchanged very few gifts. I like it this way. The hubs and I actually exchanged gifts this year. We haven’t exchanged gifts in years (for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, etc). We just don’t. … Continue reading
There’s just these two things
Yup… these two things: So if I had the choice today, I wouldn’t purchase either one of these, but I already own them. I bought them two years ago. The brown saddle was bought new for half price, the … Continue reading
My winter project: minimize my home
I’ve been reading a LOT lately on living a minimalist lifestyle. It’s been brewing for about 9 months now. It started out small- seeing an article about tiny houses- that got me thinking. Then I started reading and I became … Continue reading
I have a fever
and the only prescription is more aprons. Ok- so the rest of the line is really “the only prescription is more cow-bell” (SNL skit). But I’m not ankle deep in cow-bell, I’m ankle deep in aprons. For some reason I … Continue reading