Diamonds In the Rough

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Gifts for Him

Environmentally friendly gift options for your guy...

recycled knobby mountain bike tread belt $20.00 (u.s.)

http://www.julienjaborska.etsy.com/

juniper mugs

http://www.naturedesign.etsy.com/

upcycled leather "eye slip" glasses case

http://www.designsforhim.etsy.com/

Repurposed Lp Bookends... http://www.ikcdesign.etsy.com/

RESURFACE
"green" lighting

http://www.resurface.etsy.com/
light up his holiday!

vintage perpetual desk calendar
http://www.26olivestreet.etsy.com/
Time's running out...only 8 more days left to shop online
for gift giving by Christmas!

Have fun shopping green!

Friday, December 4, 2009

Stocking Stuffers

looking for the perfect "guilt free" stocking or stuffer?

look no further...it's all here and ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY!

http://www.rikrak.etsy.com/

* ecospun felt is made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. what a great way to start your sustainable Holidays!

seems there's a medicine for just about everything these days...

INTRODUCING ...the prescription for a guilt-free

stocking stuffer.
get yours @ http://www.hemingwayfun.etsy.com/

recycled pharmacy pill bottles with custom fun labels filled with colorful candies.

Most of us have a teen on our list. I feel your pain!

It's so hard to know what to get them that won't end up getting

returned! No worries... http://www.alldeckdout.etsy.com/ has just the thing!

recycled skateboard necklace

perfect for the teen...boy or girl!

and here's another gift that can't go wrong

for those indigo children!
guitar picks created using gift cards.

VERY COOL

sold in packs of 20.

http://www.cattitudecreations.etsy.com/
and as the name implies...find cool cat stuff here, too!

Christmas just isn't complete without jewelry.

make any girl smile with this

rustic little peace dove necklace from

http://www.RusticUrbanity.etsy.com/

this little guy's got a great poker hand.

a winning hand from

http://www.dadzdesign.etsy.com/

card sets created with old mismatched decks. A wonderful way to reuse instead of discarding...and the perfect stocking stuffer!

last, but not least...a stocking from Sasaki Bags, Hawaii. Repurposed coffee bag stockings for the earthy looking Christmas display or modern holiday decor.
find more at http://www.sasakibags.etsy.com/

and have a VERY GREEN Christmas!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Happy Holidays from Artsyrubbish!

Set a delightful table this Christmas

with lots of "green" products to

make it eco friendly too!

set a politically correct santa on the table

find yours @ www.bunnywithatoolbelt.etsy.com

table setting handmade by MarciG

www.MarciG.etsy.com

a great way to recycle wine corks...don't have time?
get yours ready made from
www.4EyesAndEars.etsy.com

LOVE these!
wonderful craftsmanship...
www.cantastiks.etsy.com

recycled textile wreath for the front door.
First impressions are everything.
www.thekeepershouse.etsy.com

Friday, November 20, 2009

TOYS !!!!

Going green at Christmas time makes the season extra festive!

Sewn Natural

www.SewnNatural.etsy.com

has some great gift ideas for those

little ones on your list...

Hasenpfeffer
www.hasenpfeffer.etsy.com
is the place to go to find heirloom quality
and eco friendly dolls created using vintage materials.

This little guy looks as if he thinks no one is going to choose him...
WHO WOULDN'T...he's made from old tossed out
sweaters that nobody wanted. But him...we'll take for sure:)
find him and more like him @
www.KneeDeepQuilts.etsy.com

Vintage 1961 Monopoly
www.RetroUnique.etsy.com

Okay, the ball's in your court.

get your green on and shop eco friendly this holiday season.

www.Kerli.etsy.com

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Wishing everyone an ECO FRIENDLY holiday season!

Join me in making it ECO jolly!

surprise the little ones with wooden organic toys from www.littlealouette.etsy.com

impress your boss with an eco friendly office gift from www.FreestyleGifts.etsy.com

look for "green" felted goods to add some winter cozy... at www.thejunebride.etsy.com

and the women on your list will love these holiday pillows from www.modernality.etsy.com

Then... wrap it all up in these recycled magazine bows from www.simplemodern.etsy.com

and if you want to make your own, check out this tutorial: http://www.simplemodernlife.com/2009/10/magazine-gift-bow/

from my house to yours... have a blessed holiday filled with dear friends, loving family, slow food, and recycled, repurposed, eco-friendly gifts.

and lots of

PEACE

Friday, September 18, 2009

Tangle and Fold - The Joy of Recycling

So here's how it happened. A long long time ago in a land called Indiana there lived a girl named Charity Strange. A gypsy at heart, she started her design line called TANGLe. She'll make you a scarf and build you a smile. Uninspired by her current atmosphere she moved to the big city, New York City that is. There she met this hippie with a Soul Rebel type of feel, Jonathan. It was Love at first sight. Jonathan is the founder of FoLd. He invented his signature paper flower creations and folds after meeting Charity. "I'll build you a world filled with paper flowers", he said, they've been together ever since. They're original idea was to open up a shop called "Flowers for Charity", instead they decided to TANGLe up their creativity and open up TANGLe & FoLd...
www.TANGLeAndFoLd.etsy.com

Paper Flowers- All of our flowers were invented by Jonathan, the founder of Fold, they are all original one of a kind designs. They are all composed of up-cycled magazines or books. The stems on the flowers are made from recycled wire hangers, which means you can bend the stem in any way you like! They're all handmade and take anywhere from 3 to 5 hours to make just one! No watering needed :o)

Recycled paper hanging lamp.

t-shirt necklace

wrapped bangle

vintage button earrings

Bendable Yoga Necklaces - Our bendable necklaces are....... BeNdAbLe!!!! They are yoga inspired and they're really fun and one of a kind. Wear the same necklace in a different way every day. Tangle Tangle whats your angle?

Legwarmers - The legwarmers in our shop were all invented and created by Charity Strange, the founder of Tangle. Each one has her unique corset design in the back which makes it adjustable to any pair of legs. Each design is one of a kind and never duplicated. They are very intricately made and with style and details in mind, they take between 5 to 7 hours to make.