Boyz at the Barr

These guys were at the last Barr St Market of the season. The 2 on the left were the musicians that entertained us that day. (the 3rd one was still workin the curb) They were so cute and talented! My G boy put a dollar in their guitar case, a lot of other vendors and artisans tipped them various wares, some fresh fruit n veggies, and here they are posing with the super clean and fast rinsing tea tree shampoo n feet bar we kicked em for being so cute.  The guy on the right had on a shirt so appropriate for my neice, I asked him where he got it, and we got into a convo about where she was from. (So, NOLAN...fyi...it's Kajun's Pub, on St Claude, across from the Hi Ho) It was a great last day for the market, all fall-like and happy. Good times!  Now here is where I descibe that tea tree bar. Sis said I could bill it as "camp soap" even, because it rinses so quickly and thouroghly. It is actually a shampoo bar, (but works all over of course) that me, my sis, my bff, and a growing number of customers uses exclusively. I only shampoo with it, as it cleans REALLY well, and dries my angel face skin. (goat milk for that)  The tea tree essence makes this versatile bar anti bacterial, anti fungal, and anti viral. It's great for itchy and problem scalps. Or feet!  Keep looking in, and I will soon post where we will be the rest of the winter. Melee bb girl....you gettin a new shirt!!!

4 R's guide women's focus on natural lifestyle | The News-Sentinel - Fort Wayne IN

4 R's guide women's focus on natural lifestyle The News-Sentinel - Fort Wayne IN

My kitchen window

After several unsucessful attempts to capture the hummingbirds at my kitchen window, it occured to me how cute it is, even if it is located in the burbs. Here's what an old hippie soap maker's windowsill looks like. Let's see yours!

Grow anything in Indiana

Summer doesn't wait for you does it? And you still have the laundry to tend! Tomatos are ready to get busy, g-boys cucumbers are growing, and my bff and product partner are super busy with Barr Street Market stuff. We sell our all natural and re purposed goods there every Saturday this summer. Between us we make All Natural lotions, soaps, room sprays, insect repellant, lip balm, soy candles, and many other useful and repurposed items like purses, aprons, reuseable sacks, coin purses, business and credit card holder, book page keepers, skirts, dresses, rugs....wow when you start thinking about just the circle of 3 (me, sis, bff) that contributes to one thing, it's not hard to imagine that going green, getting greener, and staying green really does make a difference. The aprons, skirts, and dresses are made from men's neckties. Also the page keepers. Sacks are made from tee shirts and the hem trimmings crocheted into rugs. Holders and wallets made from wax beverage cartons, purses made from furniture fabric samples. Larger rugs made from sheets. Only all natural oils are used in making our soaps, as well as the soy wax in the candles. Would anyone out there go back to parafin candles after burning soy? The only time I have seen it was in the case of a soy allergy. And still there are alternatives...beeswax, palm. You should really check out covingtoncreekcandles.com and see for yourself how hard she works to make her stuff fresh and natural.

This is not the only thing these ladies do that helps the environment, their health, and their budgets. They re use like everything. Not a stick of new furniture in any of our houses no doubt, unless we made it from reclaimed lumber. We will gather our tips on how easy it is to green. Come back and see us soon!
In the back yard currently I have drying mangos and papaya pcs, hedgehog bedding and a tarp of potting soil mixed with compost. I hope it doesn't rain.

Green Wedding

Hi everybody! Sarah Grace here to tell you my sister is getting married!! Woo Hoo! She and her former SO now feeantsy Brian are going to make it an official thang after being together like a hundred years. Of course, the jeep broke and they aint made of money, and were NOT planning anything fancy or costly anyway, something like a party in the back yard kind of celebration. I suggested a no gifts just bring a dish type invite, a byo (a) alcohol, (s) sleeping bag, [tent, air matress, pop up, etc.] if you plan to indulge much, and other than coming up with different dress ideas, (which green magic has not created yet) I am fresh out of green wedding party ideas. Any toss ins?

Green before it was a Verb

Go Green! Are you green? That's sooo green of you! It's the latest greenest way to repurpose your tee shirts! Have my sister make them into reuseable grocery bags! I, (sarah grace) in the deepest shade of green possible, vow to create a blog so honestly green, it's community will reduce, reuse, and recyle their own tears of laughter. We will also soak up all the time, health, and money saving benefits of being green. I would like this to be a place where we can all share what things we do, no matter how small, to greenify our world. This will be a spot you can visit quickly, just to see what the green gals are up to, or stay a while, and join in the conversation d~jour.

The things I do everyday to promote a greener, healthier, economical lifestyle? I don't shop retail. I compost. I pee in the shower, and I reuse or repurpose anything I possibly can. Check back as we get this blog organized, and we will describe in detail how to make an apron, dress, or novelty gift item from like say...men's neckties. Instant super hero capes from a tee shirt. Coin purse from a milk carton, frame from a chair bottom, a vegetable garden hanging off your back door or porch railing, ....oh I can't wait for the amazing ideas you all have, the green tips, the mutual admiration, and the love to flow!