unruly things

thanks to reader, Alicia, for cluing me into this video. The Story of Stuff follows the path of the products that we use each day and really puts all of our “stuff” into perspective. it’s twenty minutes long and definitely worth the time. so kick your feet up and be enlightened.
{from the story of stuff}

Chelsea reminded me that the Farmer’s Market is now open downtown. buying food locally is not only good for the environment, it’s fresher than anything in the supermarket and it’s good for your local economy. buying directly from family farmers helps them stay in business. plus, an experience at the farmer’s market is always fun. pick up some flowers, fruits and veggies, fresh bread, and other local treats. dlb and I are planning a trip to the Saturday Market down by PSU this weekend.
take the opportunity to be eco-friendly and find some delicious produce and visit a farmer’s market this weekend. ride your bike there and don’t forget your reusable shopping bag! Local Harvest is a great site with lots of resources to find a Farmer’s Market in your area.
{image from monitorpop}

stila is my favorite line of makeup. not only do they have great products, but they are dedicated to being environmentally friendly by providing minimal recycled packaging, natural ingredients, and refillable compacts.
{from stila}

investing in reusable shopping bags is one of the easiest things that you can do in an effort to becoming more green. not only are they super convenient, but they are smart too. these bags from Baggu come in a lot of different colors and are offered at a pretty fair price. and they don’t contribute to that growing collection of paper bags under your sink!
most grocery stores are beginning to offer reusable bags at the check out for a pretty cheap price. we’ve got a bundle of the Whole Foods bags, but I kind of like how small and compact these Baggu bags fold up. I could throw a bunch of them in my purse. that way they wouldn’t be accidentally left at home.
{from baggu}
{an example of a large company going green? Whole Foods is going plastic bag free today and they will no longer be offering plastic as an option}
{want a little more perspective about the growing problem with consumer waste? Chris Jordan, a photographic artist, has compiled images portraying everyday items that contribute to the growing problem of waste on our planet. his series, titled Running the Numbers, really puts it into perspective. 60,000 plastic bags, the number used in the US every five seconds, can take thousands of years to break down in a landfill.}

don’t pre-rinse your dishes. hang dry. go vegetarian. buy local. invest in your own coffee mug. plant a tree. Wire & Twine give us 50 easy ways to start saving the planet. pretty simple, if you ask me. I have to admit though, I’ve tried the quick shower and first thing in the morning is difficult to speed things up. but I’m all up for cutting down on junk mail! check out their green line too.
{via swissmiss, from wire & twine}

happy Earth day! since today is all about Earth awareness, I thought I’d focus my posts today on environmentally friendly products and easy ways to go green. I’d say that looking back on where I was this time last year, I’ve made a strong effort at being more green. I’m conscious of my footprint and I’m making an effort to leave as little as possible behind. it can be difficult and I must say that I’m not 100% perfect when it comes to being eco-friendly, but it makes me feel better to know that I’m making an effort to become a better person for our Earth.
so with that being said, today… start thinking GREEN!

thanks to Jenny for reminding me that Impulse Seattle has the best wardrobe ideas. one click to their site today and I realized that I’ve got everything to create this ensemble but that short sleeved boyfriend cardigan. anyone got any ideas for a less expensive version than the one shown? this outfit looks absolutely perfect for work.
{via wiksten, from impulse seattle}

it really amazes me how quickly the weekends can pass by. what amazes me even more is how much faster time seems to fly by the older I get. when I was little, time felt like an eternity. weeks felt longer, months took forever to pass. I’m sure I’m not the only one, but now… time flies by quicker than I can blink.
this weekend I:
went to dinner with my man.
caught up on some work.
shopped.
got caught in the rain. almost.
hit 85 on my 366.
set up a fairy tale.
drank some good beers.
watched a beautiful sunset.

it was a nice, quick, whoosh kind of weekend.

and I’m off to a great start this week. first thing this morning I:
gave myself a scalding water burn on my right hand. I’ve been using the left one most of the day, but having it on ice has made a vast improvement.

hope everyone has had a good start to their week.