eco-friendly
michael phelps, a little black dress, and ecodesign
This little column of mine here, “Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine,” is a column about the ways in which creativity and ecological concerns intersect. I’m interested in the ways in which designers, artists, and makers impose constraints on themselves when they choose to be eco-friendly, and I’m interested in the ways in which these constraints promote real [...]
About the Author
Julie Green is owner, operator, designer, sales staff, and head of the shipping department at Up Up Creative, an eco-friendly paper goods shop specializing in what she likes to call “sweet-but-sap-free” greetings, wedding invitations, gifts, and more. Catch a glimpse behind the scenes of this in-sourced printing company by following her on up up, the blog.
heart-to-heart
thanks to the etsy favorites feature, i have hearts, you have hearts, we all have hearts! here, we’ll hop from heart-to-heart each week, progressively adding to our heart trail as we follow the favorites from one seller to the next. *There has been a faves disconnect since my last heart-to-heart post, and I’ve had to start [...]
About the Author
Jan DiCintio designs and produces organic cotton fabric collections for her business, Daisy Janie. By combining her love of pattern & making with her passion for eco-friendly living, Daisy Janie’s organic fabrics allow Jan to contribute meaningful ‘green’ options to the sewing & craft community at large. Check out Daisy Janie’s list of resellers to find out where you can purchase Jan’s bold organic fabrics.
eco through & through – tortilla girl
I’ve got Tortilla Girl on the brain today, and it’s not because I’m hungry and not because I’m wishing I lived in France. It’s because in my not-on-SG life I’m gnawing on a really tough question about that little hyphen in eco-business. That seemingly simple little line representing the intersection of trying to make money [...]
About the Author
Julie Green is owner, operator, designer, sales staff, and head of the shipping department at Up Up Creative, an eco-friendly paper goods shop specializing in what she likes to call “sweet-but-sap-free” greetings, wedding invitations, gifts, and more. Catch a glimpse behind the scenes of this in-sourced printing company by following her on up up, the blog.
how to spark an attraction
You know that old cliche about how sometimes you might see someone and not be particularly attracted to that person, but then you get to know said possibly-unattractive person and because you grow to like him or her so much your attraction grows and somehow that person now seems very, very attractive to you? Insert [...]
About the Author
Julie Green is owner, operator, designer, sales staff, and head of the shipping department at Up Up Creative, an eco-friendly paper goods shop specializing in what she likes to call “sweet-but-sap-free” greetings, wedding invitations, gifts, and more. Catch a glimpse behind the scenes of this in-sourced printing company by following her on up up, the blog.
quirky + green = earth cadets
Grounded and responsible. An apt tagline for eco-committed company Earth Cadets, and yet somehow insanely midguided. Sure, the company’s mission is “to provide every Earth Cadet with their own uniquely designed and hand screen printed tote bag.” And sure the tote bags are hand-screen printed and made from 80% Ecotec™ – a blended cotton yarn [...]
About the Author
Julie Green is owner, operator, designer, sales staff, and head of the shipping department at Up Up Creative, an eco-friendly paper goods shop specializing in what she likes to call “sweet-but-sap-free” greetings, wedding invitations, gifts, and more. Catch a glimpse behind the scenes of this in-sourced printing company by following her on up up, the blog.
