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Felt Snowflakes

I love these felt snowflakes in hot pink and white by purl bee.  They'd also be cute as gift tags for the holidays!  Try making your own with their tutorial. (photo: The Purl Bee)
lovely goodsSara TsoDecember 7, 2009craftsComment
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We Are Land Rich

lovely goodsSara TsoDecember 7, 2009
Matchbox Kitchen
Los Angeles, CA
 
A friendly reminder on this beautiful Earth Day: You cannot buy yourself into a sustainable lifestyle. You cannot think of the Earth for just one day and step on poppies the next, no matter how lightly you tread. I used to believe that sustainability was something you could seamlessly integrate into your current lifestyle. But it’s going to take more than that now. Please don’t get me wrong, I appreciate that there’s a day where we all reflect on how we care for the environment. And I love all the small changes we’ve collectively been making. But if there is one thing I can wish for on this Earth Day is that you will practice this in all facets of your life. Not just a pretty pantry of bulk goods or a mason jar of trash. If you can do more, do more. Advocate for those who aren’t as privileged. Vote for politicians who will enact laws that protect the land. Support farmers that grow your food with such care and compassion. Earth day (and zero waste) goes beyond the trash you personally make, and my wish is that we will all push beyond our comfort zones to build a more inclusive, sustainable future. (I hope this zero waste flat lay grabbed your attention. Inspired by @greenindyblog who you all should follow!) #zerowaste #earthday One week ago I was going through what I thought was false (prodromal) labor, but it turned out to be quite real! Welcome to the world, Mari Frances. You truly are a dream come true! Natural cotton and avocado dyed string bags. I just love this dusty pink so much. 💓🥑 When I posted the process on my story many of you asked if the color stays or fades. Yes, the pink will very gradually fade but I honestly love every shade it turns. I have produce bags that I’ve washed multiple times over the course of this year and they are more of a peachy color now. If you want to experiment with dyeing with avocado yourself, there are tons of tutorials online :) I have a limited quantity I’ll be listing in the shop next week! #zerowaste Wishing I had more pumpkin pie 😭 it’s my all time favorite pie. Growing up I could eat a whole giant one from Costco myself (not in one sitting though 😂). Instead of plastic wrap I used my large @abeego. Often times I’ll use a plate as a lid/cover but it would have dented the top of the pie, so this beeswax wrap was perfect! (Available in the #matchboxkitchenshop) We’ve always used unscented laundry detergent but I finally tried some essential oils on my wool dryer balls. What took me so long?! It leaves the loveliest hint of a scent. So far I’ve tried lavender and grapefruit and they’re both amazing. I’m really sensitive to artificial fragrances so it’s nice to have this option! I put 5ish drops on one ball and added it halfway through the dryer cycle. You can do more or less but that was a good amount of scent for me! The first day after a long weekend is always rough 😴 But I got a lot of work done including packing up your bamboo lid preorders (too many for me to do in one day—thank you!!) as well as dye some string bags that you can see in my stories 🥑 Those will be in the shop soon enough! Next I’m going to test naturally dying with pomegranate! #matchboxkitchenshop Washed and ready for my next farmers market trip! Remember to wash your reusable bags. You can throw these with the rest of your laundry and they air dry super quick! Pictured with my favorite tea towel by @cottonandflax. #zerowaste My farmers market haul 🍠🍎🥦 Over the years I’ve accumulated a number of reusable bags, but the one thing I couldn’t bring myself to purchase were cloth produce bags. I sewed a few myself but they weren’t the best craftsmanship 😅 so I didn’t love using them. It sounds so silly but once I got these (and dyed some pink with avocado!) it brought me so much joy. No, you don’t need to buy anything new to reduce waste, but for me, it was just the bit of encouragement I needed. I use them weekly and have put them through the wash quite a bit, and they’re still as good as new! 3 packs are available in mesh or solid muslin cloth in my shop (link in profile). #matchboxkitchenshop #trashfreeinla #zerowaste
 
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