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7/30/2009

LousUpcycles Up Close and Personal

I was lucky enough to meet fellow Trashionista LousUpcycles
up close and personal at the Shelburne Falls Farmers Market!
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My family has a vacation home in Western Mass
so once we drove 2.5hrs from Newburyport to get there
I had to make time to drive a little further to meet Lou.

.And boy, I'm glad I did!
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Lou is a woman on a mission:
To take plastic otherwise headed for the landfill
and upcycle it into wearable trashion art.

Upcycled Pet Place Mats and Pouches
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Upcycled Wallets

Upcycled Dopp Bags

Here are few facts I found in Lou's Etsy Profile...
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---Each year, an estimated 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags
are consumed worldwide.
That comes out to OVER ONE MILLION PER MINUTE!!!!!
Billions end up as garbage each year.
ONLY 3% GETS RECYCLED!
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---According to the EPA, over 380 billion plastic bags,
sacks and wraps are consumed in the U.S. each year.
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---According to The Wall Street Journal,
the U.S. goes through 100 billion plastic shopping bags annually.
(Estimated cost to retailers is $4 billion)


Amazing Upcycled Shower Curtain

It's always fun to meet a fellow Etsian,
but even cooler to meet a Trashionista!
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Lou's simple request...

7/29/2009

and the winner is...

Shenaniganzine!

Lucky number 85!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the
EtsyTrashion Summer Sale & Giveaway!


7/24/2009

Who? What? Where? When? .............. EtsyTrashion Summer Sale & Giveaway

The Etsy Trashion Team is having a Summer Sale and Giveaway
to promote Environmental Awareness!
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For just one week... July 20 – 27
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Visit the following Etsy shops from July 20~27
to save 20% on the fine and funky upcycled goods...
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Click to find participating Trashion Team Etsy shops
To save on fine and funky upcycled goods.
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To enter the giveaway, visit one of our participating shops
then click to comment on an item in the original summer sale post

http://etsytrashion.blogspot.com/
You may make up to five entries.
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Or…Make purchases in participating shops to receive
additional chances for every $10 you spend!
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The prize winner will be randomly selected on July 28th.

7/20/2009

Live Green! Wear Green! Shop EtsyTrashion Team!

Live Green! Wear Green! Shop EtsyTrashion Team!*
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Summer Sale & Giveaway is Going on Now!
July 20 ~ 27
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To save on fine and funky upcycled goods.

To enter the giveaway, visit one of our participating shops
then click to comment on an item in the original summer sale post
You may make up to five entries.
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Or…Make purchases in participating shops to receive
additional chances for every $10 you spend!
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The prize winner will be randomly selected on July 28th.
.Rah! Rah! Sis Boom Bah!
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.*Thanks to www.ecobangle.etsy.com for our new trashion cheer!

7/19/2009

TRASHION SUMMER SALE & GIVEAWAY

Summer Sale & Giveaway
The Etsy Trashion Team is having a Summer Sale and Giveaway
to promote Environmental Awareness!

For just one week... July 20 – 27
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Click to find participating Trashion Team Etsy shops
To save on fine and funky upcycled goods.

To enter the giveaway, visit one of our participating shops
then click to comment on an item in the original summer sale post

http://etsytrashion.blogspot.com/
You may make up to five entries.

Or…Make purchases in participating shops to receive
additional chances for every $10 you spend!

The prize winner will be randomly selected on July 28th.

7/17/2009

Summer Sale & Giveaway!


Summer Sale & Giveaway
The Etsy Trashion Team is having a Summer Sale and Giveaway
to promote Environmental Awareness!

For just one week... July 20 – 27

Visit the following Etsy shops from July 20~27
To save on fine and funky upcycled goods...
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http://www.remaker.etsy.com 20% off everything in shop

http://www.loneweever.etsy.com 15% off everything in shop

http://www.rikrak.etsy.com/ 15% off various items in shop

http://www.ecogeneration.etsy.com/ 10% off everything in shop

http://www.alexkeller.etsy.com/ 10% off everything in shop

http://www.auclairdelalune.etsy.com/ 15% off everything in shop

http://www.beachchicken.etsy.com/ 15% off everything in shop

http://www.bellavioletta.etsy.com/ doedoe birds with every purchase

http://www.junck.etsy.com/ 10% off everything in shop

http://www.lostandfoundobjects2.etsy.com/ 20% off everything in shop

http://www.palmfrondartist.etsy.com/ 10% off everything in shop

http://www.foundthings.etsy.com/ 20% off everything in shop

http://www.eyepopart.etsy.com/ 20% off everything in shop

http://www.westernartglass.etsy.com/ 10% off leaf collection

http://www.candycalamity.etsy.com/
"little yummies" magnets with purchase

http://www.misscourageous.etsy.com/ 20% off everything in shop

http://www.buckleup.etsy.com/ 20% off everything in shop


Find other promotions and participating shops

To enter the giveaway, visit one of our participating shops then come back to this post to comment on an item and enter to win!
You may make up to five entries.

The Trashion Team is a grou
p of artists that creates art, jewelry, fashion and objects for the home from materials that were leftover, discarded, or found, and sells them on Etsy.

7/08/2009

What did YOU recycle today?

Todays list of items saved for trashion fashion:

metal lumber straps
artwork from beer boxes
beer bottle tops (yes, we did have a small get together)
molded plastic from son's over-packaged birthday present
awesome cobalt blue wine bottlealways
great rocks picked up during week
metal twisty ties from afore mentioned present packaging
and a paper bag from the music store

So, comment ... tell me what are you recycling today?

EcoBangle ... Live Green, Wear Green

http://www.ecobangle.etsy.com/