I have set myself a challenge: to change something in my life each week for a year, so I can
limit MY impact on the human and physical environment whilst living a regular life in the city.
Please help me by adding a comment with ideas and hints!

Monday 25 April 2011

Making, buying & swapping

Thanks Brigs for inspiring me to make my own handbag, I needed a casual type bag... and found the perfect off-cut material at IKEA. Gotta love that store. So many DIY ideas there, also really enjoying reading and using tips from realliving magazine... Got this great $5 white curtain from IKEA(in the bargain corner) and am going style it up with some more off cuts. So many ideas, so little time.

Had fun finding the greatest treasures along the road last week, a few terracotta pots, a ceramic water filter, tall blue vase, and and. I felt excited that it was reduce-reuse-recycle all in one. Plus a money saver.

So looking forward to a swap party this week... clothing and other trinkets to share and swap with my girlfriends. Its a great way to hang out, save cash, give in to our need of a new outfit without wasting precious resources. Everyone wins