I posted an announcement over at my shop, but I figured I’d post here for anyone that follows the goings on around here.  I’m going home for a bit to deal with an illness in the family, so orders and the like are going to be slow getting out. 

Shopping for Plastic Soup

Bring Your Own posted this really great video from zaproot and it got me thinking about reusable bags (again) so I figured I’d share some of my favorite etsy finds.
 
I’ve been using reusable shopping bags like this hot pink one (which is oh so cute) for awhile now, but some of the rest of these are new to me.
 
 

by parischicboutique
I love this bag, because it’s sassy and pink, plus it’s the perfect size to use for other things. They’ve also have canvas totes and one with poka dots.
 
 

by quirkybags.
I had a really hard time choosing between all the bags in this shop. They’ve got everything from quilted bags to bags with bicycles. This one I really liked because of the coloring, it’s springy and cheerful without over doing the pastels so that it looks like an estar bag. Plus like the rest of the bags in the shop it’s lined with a complementary pattern so the bag feels more like a bag and less like something you’d use to haul groceries around.
 
 

by gnomeclothes
I’d seen these with plastic lining before, which while that was a step in the right direction I kind of felt like it was missing the point. These sandwitch bags are not only made totally from fabric, but they also look cool.

SALE!

Just a quick update to let you all know that I’m having a sale this week in celebration of spring. It runs until Tuesday the 24th.  All the crocheted items in my shop (hats and ipod cozies) are 15% off.  Details are in my shop announcements.  Click the link in my sidebar or clickhere to check it out.

and there is pansies. that’s for thoughts.

 
 

I finished up another batch of paper last night.  I finally got around to using the pressed flowers I had lying around.  I only wish the paper would dry faster so I’d have pictures to show everyone.   I love paper with pressed flowers and to be able to say I made my own was realy exciting.

The process reminded me of reading Hamlet back in high school, or at least the character Ophelia.  I always found her death to be just as beautiful as it was tragic; something of the frality of both life and nature.  Watching the flower petals float in the water reminded me of watching eddies flowing in streams and milkweed in wind.

Needless to say, I can’t wait till stuff starts blooming around here so I can get some more flowers and leaves to dry.  Until then I’m going to have to tide myself over with some more crocheting and maybe some book binding.

Hello!

I’m really bad at this introduction stuff, so I’m just going to jump in and share some of my favorite things and inspiration  (with my favorite photos):
  

Mornings. by *JulieCerise on deviantART
  
 

Point on the Piano by *yildiztozu on deviantART
  
 

Headphones are Stylish. by `zemotion on deviantART
  
 

Once upon a past. by *JulieCerise on deviantART
  
 

One Way by ~pinkparis1233 on deviantART
  
 

close encounters by ~curlytops on deviantART
  
 

Sea Girl by *dancingperfect on deviantART
  
 

The end of today. by *JulieCerise on deviantART
  
 

Red umbrella by ~caleum on deviantART
  
 

Time is our Treasure by ~Adelle-Anna on deviantART