When I find something that Rebekah would have thought was neat, I am an emotional conflict waiting to happen. I love to be able to remember her and think of things she would have liked, but I hate that I can't call her and tell her all about this great thing I just found!
I have been following a few "green" blogs this week...all about recycling and repurposing and reducing our waste in general. I came across several of the coolest ideas (including patterns) for how to make things from something I would have previously thrown away. Like how to crochet a rug using t-shirt "yarn." I can use t-shirts with rips or stains that I previously would have tossed in the garbage (or possibly cut into rags) and make a cool handmade rug! Or a purse from repurposed plastic grocery bags, Christmas bows from magazine pages, or atleast half a dozen other projects that are both doable and practical. (BTW, everyone is getting something handmade for Christmas this year...and most likely repurposed too!)
I especially like the crocheted rug from t-shirts. This is the one that most reminds me of Bekah...though I am sure she would have tried the plastic bag purse too! By no means am I going to be jumping into eating tofu and walking 8 miles to the grocery store, but even the little things can make a big impact. I like that I can mix my passion for crafting with recycling things I no longer need.
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