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Going Green lV - Fabrics

Posted by Christiana (Tia) on Saturday, July 3, 2010, In : Ecofriendly

Ok, it has been quite a while, life got in the way... seriously.
Some health issues needed attention first, but now I am back on deck - so to speak.

This is the last instalment of 'Going Green' with various ways of using fabrics - upcycling, recycling ... call it whatever way you like. If you are the 'second or subsequently' born of a larger family you might already be familiar with 'upcycled' clothing, perhaps your older sibling has worn some garments for several years before - with some alter...

Going Green III - Jewellery

Posted by Christiana (Tia) on Sunday, May 30, 2010, In : Ecofriendly

'Going green' also includes clothing, make-up, hair care and, of course, accessories.
Over the next few weeks I am going to look at the various options we have in each category, which should be a lot of fun.
Todays blog focusses on jewellery - we have some very exciting and impressive pieces made by the talented members of the Etsy DUST Team .

Below are three items that caught my eye:

This gorgeous pair of earrings is made by Full Spiral who crafts adornments for the urban forest dweller. Ha...

Going Green II

Posted by Christiana (Tia) on Saturday, May 22, 2010, In : Ecofriendly

A couple of weeks ago I talked about various ways of 'going green' - making a contribution of sorts to reduce waste, recycle and re-use items.
Since then I have examined my own lifestyle even more closely to find more ways to make a difference. Our efforts so far are living 'off the grid', relying on solar power alone (with the occasional backup from the gennie), using rainwater, growing vegies, using only an absolute max of 23l of water per shower, actively recycle, take our own bags for shop...
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Going Green I

Posted by Christiana (Tia) on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, In : Ecofriendly

Going Green - it is almost a Buzzword or phrase these days! Most of us, by now, would have got the idea that refuse, reuse, recycle is one way of making a contribution to cutting down on waste, electrical power consumption, water etc. Sometimes even small steps make a big difference, after all - if we lead by example others are likely to follow - eventually. Human consciousness is starting to expand beyond CONSUMING - we are becoming more thoughtful and less wasteful.
Below are some very nifty...
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Christiana (Tia)

Moonambel

A passion for Herbs, Healing and Wellness has led me from Nursing onto the path of Herbal Nourishment. These amazing plants have been my allies since my childhood, and it is my desire to share my experience with as many people as possible.