A few things of note....

One of my favorite things to do..is read other blogs.


I try to do it whenever I have some free time. I've worked so hard lately that I've 'had' to take a couple of days...just to re-coup. So..I read a few blogs.


I wanted to share a couple of my 'finds'...

I don't use other people's pics, without their permission...so I quickly put together this homely little illustration, to accompany this little 'find'.

Ever wondered what you could do with all of those plastic grocery bags that tend to accumulate, because you'd rather not overload the landfill with them?

I found several crafty ways to recycle these little gems...here.

And...Finally...I found a wealth of crafty 'how-tos' at this little site.

I'm a Recycler...

I've always been somewhat of a recycler...even before we knew there was a problem with overflowing landfills..non biodegradables..the ozone layer and global warming. My family just said I was a 'pack rat'...it's true. I hate to throw things away...especially if I can find some use for it..maybe not right away..but, sometime in the future.

I have saved egg cartons, magazines, newspapers, grocery bags, boxes that things come in, cologne bottle lids, scraps of material....you name it...I tend to save it. And, I find uses for many of the items I've packed away.

I use cardboard from various boxes, to keep my art prints from bending during mailing. I'll even reuse bubble envelopes if I can.

My husband used to tell me no, when I asked if I could ride along to the landfill...he just knew I'd find something 'useful' to tote back home...it felt a little like 'treasure hunting'