from plastic to glass: making the switch

welcome  my new friends

i'm making the transition

from this

(bu-bye  plastics)

  to this:

glass

stackable

odorless

warp proof

stain proof

safe to travel:

dishwasher

oven

microwave

freezer

and 

of course

eco

all made in the 

glorious U.S. of A.

need i say more?

 tell me what's new for you

in 

2012.

fall porch: fayetteville style

out here in the south,

come fall,

peeps decorate.  

simple fact.

no pressure.

really.

so did i spend 2 hours in hobby lobby

scouring the aisles for 

non-fall fall decor?

i know.

misnomer.  

tend to decorate in whites,

blacks and greens.

(see visual above)

much to my children's chagrin,

they are still complaining,

that they got jipped.

i guess jipped they are.

still.

i trudge on.

no matter the season,

i tend to stick with the same palette.

i guess i need to get out of my comfort zone,

yet still i sit.

in my comfort zone.

 just like to keep it simple:

black burlap,

green gords,

white and metallic pumpkins.

non-fall fall.

 guess i'm not the typical fall

decor zhusher.

tell me how you spruce up the place?

would love to hear about it.

Mixed Bag Designs

I take them with me always...
To
Target
Wallie
The Grocery
The Library

We all have them.
They may match, or not
They may have been collected from here...
or there...

They are our

REUSABLE BAGS

They keep our great Earth green
They help eliminate unnecessary plastic waste
They are ecologically mindful

Came across these beauties doing a fundraiser for our kids sports
They are wonderful!

Hardly a time I head to the grocery where someone doesn't ask me about them

They are responsible

They are purdy...

Please visit
MIXEDBAGSDESIGNS
for more info

for more on this topic visit

PEARDOWNLIVING

As always, thanks for visiting...

Concrete Countertops...More Green Options

Here's another green option...

CONCRETE COUNTER TOPS

Durable,
Stain-able
Indestructible

Not for everyone, I know.
Tell me what you think...

Next stop, concrete flooring...

As always, thanks for visiting

GREEN architecture

After yesterday's GREEN post,
it seem only fitting to include some

GREEN ARCHITECTURE

for today's post.

Twin houses found in La Jolla, California
(one is still owned and occupied by the Architect himself)

With lots of decking and seascapes over looking the Pacific Ocean,
what could be better?

How is that for an airy kitchen?

The view goes through and through,
front yard to back yard

Green is the wave of the future.
In products, lifestyle and yes, even architecture.

Hope you enjoyed the view.

As always, thanks for visiting.

*For more information, check out Dwell online.

Go Green and Save Money

TOP 5 Ways YOU Go Green
(And Save Money In The Process)

Don't worry, I want to hear from you, too!
I'm going to ask you to send me your TOP FIVE...

but for now here are my top 5:

1. I know you've heard about turning off lights when they are not in use...
I will ask you to go one step further.
Ready?

UNPLUG all outlets in EVERY room you DO NOT use daily.



That is right, the coffee grinder that you only use once a week (unplug it!)
How about the lamp in the corner of the guest room that no one uses until Grandma and Grandpa come to visit (unplug it!)

You will be amazed at the savings from this tiny tip.
I was so excited when I got my electric bill after doing this, I even went BACK around the house to make sure I didn't miss any plugs.
Don't forget the garage and back yard.
It works!

2. Shop at consignment shops, thrift stores or
second hand apparel shops.




Not only are you re-using goods, you are also saving money.
Things are never full price when they are "gently used".

Don't forget about Ebay, Craigslist and Garage Sales?

**For an added bonus, list/sell your OWN items
and put some green backs in your wallet and do good for the environment.

I recently took my three daughters to a new found second hand clothing store.
We scored.
New clothes for everyone, name brands and a fraction of the cost.
The girls were thrilled and can't wait to go back for more loot.

3. You've seen me post this before:

USE YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY



Rather than purchase new books,
simply check them out at your tried and true, local library.
If they don't have what you are looking for,
put your name on the waiting list or request that particular book.
They'll let you know when it's in!

4. This is an easy one...

DITCH THE PLASTIC DISPOSABLE BOTTLES OF WATER




You already know these suckers are filling up our land fills and are a complete waste of money.

Purchase a inexpensive reusable, refillable water bottle and buy a Brita!

Refill your water and be on your way...

5. Finally,
RECYCLE YOUR ALUMINUM CANS AND PLASTIC BOTTLES.
TAKE THEM DOWN TO A RECYCLE CENTER AND WALK AWAY WITH CASH!




It is very appealing and easy to simply collect your cans, bottles
and milk jugs for your curbside recycling.

You can actually look up the location of your local recycle collection center and
YOU will be the one walking away with the cash.

My daughters and I decided to make a concerted effort to collect these recyclables.
We kept a jar of all our collection earnings.
We called it our DISNEY JAR.
We used the money for "extras" on a family trip to the Happiest Place On Earth.

We were also proud of our efforts.

I know you are already doing things
that are GREEN in your house.

Please take a minute and share how you do it.

Thanks in advance for your wisdom and ideas.

And as always, thanks for visiting.