How Are You Green?
Hello readers. I give you—ta da: The Green Market!
I decided to mozie on down to this splendid local event, and ask patrons and partisans alike: How are you Green? What steps do you take to be more eco-friendly?
My first stop—“The Green Bag Lady”
From handbags, to book covers, coasters, sunglass cases, and sleeping pillows filled with lavender—this eco-vender has turned a small profit through recycled fabrics and textiles (and rather lavish ones at that!)
Above: Maryland holds one of her custom creations—a modish handbag—only not so mod! Maryland craftily created this item from a vintage 1960s Marimekko garment. How suave!
Then I found these guys. . .
a.ka. The modern mermaids
Did you know that over 80% of Cancer is preventable?
It all started in the kitchen—when Amy Baxter-Seiss started to experience headaches and eye irritations from the chemicals in her household cleaning products. Having lost both parents to cancer, Amy realized that she was meddling with hazard and became determined to find alternative natural cleaners.
Then along came Audra—an environmentalist and holistic spa specialist who shared a similar pursuit: To find healthier, natural alternatives and raise public awareness about toxic products.
These two eco-innovators have paired up and concocted a series of all natural, non-toxic cleaning formulas. From foamy hand soaps and tingly mint glass cleaners— to vitalizing fruit and veggie washes—Amy and Audra have given us the Green-clean solution…. Literally.
Thanks guys, we need more social activism!
And then I poked around the streets some more,
and I ran—Shizaam!—right into this pot of luck. . .
What a glorious sighting I found. What on mother’s green earth is it?! I gawked for a few minutes in meditative wonder and then this guy came around the corner:
Meet Augusto. He’s the creative magic-man behind this piece of artistic inspiration. With a conglomerate of mixed media—including a few acrylic paints, some digital photography, and a lot of magical green love—Augusto breathed life onto canvas.
Augusto’s work imparts a beautiful love poem addressed to Mother Nature, and his words inspire all of us to see the green Earth in a more intimate light. I definitely support the arts– especially green ones!
So then– I probed around some more, by which time I had a peculiar fancy for. . .
I suppose it was a psychological whim, which I credit to over-exposure to a multitude of lush green vegetation displayed enticingly at vender stands.
But I suppressed my notions and pressed on to question a few other unsuspecting patrons. Here’s what they had to say about being Green:
“I purchase all organic grocery items and try to avoid using plastic bags whenever I can.”
-Michelle, Delray Beach FL
-“I try to keep my air conditioner around 83 degrees, I hang up my clothes to air-dry as an alternative to using the dryer, and I use all-natural eco-friendly pesticides on my plants and herbs.”
-Janice, Boynton Beach FL
So we’ve heard what they have to impart, now tell us, we’re interested about what you guys have to say:
How are you green?
What do you do to exercise eco-activism?
Tags: Something green
