Let's Talk Green Part 2

Several posts ago I mentioned "going green" as in eating more greens.  Yesterday I made a wonderful lettuce wrap with guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese and lean ham.  It wasn't the neatest or cleanest way to eat but it was yummy and filling PLUS I got in my greens!  Today I want to talk green again.... as in let's keep our earth green and pretty.

I must joyfully admit, there are A LOT of creative people who have touched my life.  I am blessed to have many friends and family whom are extremely creative.  Why just the other day I spoke to my brother.  I learned he and his beautiful wife are teaching a stained glass class (in their spare time...i.e. not getting in the way of golf!).  They are fortunate to live in a city that offers a multitude of hobbies and classes on those multitude of hobbies.  We have a shop near with "hobby" in the name but they don't teach any hobbies.  I've been waiting for a cake decorating class to be offered while the store is waiting for an instructor to teach the class!  Nope I'm not complaining (too loudly) about my little Rural Town.

The ones I am in most awe (more like jealous) of are those creative folk who can re-purpose items.  How can they think up these things?  Taking paper and making beautiful flowers. Or broken china and creating a mosaic.  Or cutting up glass and making it fit just perfectly.  I am creative when I see something and try to copy it.  I can color using a coloring book or make a card as long as there is an example to follow, but try to get my creative juices flowing and my piece of art looks more like a kindergarten mother's day project.

Yesterday I received a package and inside were these beauties!  My friend Peaches is and lives near very creative people.  She frequents a place that re-purposes every kind of button, bow, or spoon.  Again I'm in awe (no, I really am jealous!).  You wouldn't believe how much stuff I donate to a local thrift store.  If I were creative I could probably re-purpose my junk and give away.  Unfortunately I'm not that creative and I'm afraid I'd wind up insulting my family and friends-- they'd think I was dumpster diving again!  I really love my earrings.

 

Another creative friend goes to thrift shops and buys clothing with cute designs.  She cuts them up and makes the cutest baby clothes and gives them away to friends with little ones.  She is doing her part to save the planet one dress or pants or top at a time.

What about you?  Do you have any earth-saving ideas, Grainiacs?  I'd love to hear them and copy them.  That's me, a copy-cat strawberry.

Have a great weekend.  See you on Monday.