I’ve mentioned on more than one occasion that my upcycling leads to some wonderful conversations. Lately, these moments have also been right-place-right-time encounters. For example, during the Maker Faire, I met two kindred spirits, who were as interested in talking about the act of upcycling as they were in looking at[Read more]
At the tender age of 12, our oldest son has declared he’s too old to go trick-or-treating anymore. I’m not overly disappointed, since it will greatly reduce the amount of candy I can consume after our children go to sleep. Plus, at almost 5’8″ few people believe he’s just in[Read more]
I love seeing how others make the most of what they find at a creative reuse center. I may talk a good game, but I’m still very much a novice when it comes to upcycling. Thanks to Facebook, I get to peek at the ideas and creations of other re-users,[Read more]
Over the weekend, I volunteered at the final day of this year’s Zero Landfill project in Louisville. This was what they call the Harvest – when people are invited to come and take home as much of the donated materials as they want/need. As I welcomed and brainstormed with visitors[Read more]
I am fascinated by the tiny house movement. I love seeing the clever ways tiny house dwellers make the most of their space, particularly the multipurpose creations – like a bench that morphs into a table or a bed that can be “put away” using pulleys. I’m still quite proud[Read more]
As fall allergies threaten to morph into a head cold sooner or later, I’m striving to keep a handkerchief in my pocket at all times. I know I’ve mentioned (more than once) my love of these earth-friendly accessories, but lately I feel like turning my praise up a notch, for anyone[Read more]