Can it really be November already?
The
month of October seemed to slide by quickly and quietly here on Maui. The
weather is changing from hot summer to chilly winter, especially in the
Upcountry area where I live. With the extra chill in the air it was a perfect
time to get working on my Christmas gift lines: the Hostess Helpers, ReTies and
a new lap rug (see below). I will be donating these
‘busy blankets’ to Alzheimer’s patients at local seniors residences. If you
know of someone who could use one, please get in touch with me. And check out
my Shopify store for one-of-a-kind green gift ideas.
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| 3-piece apron set to bid on |
Nonprofit Partner of the Month
Nov.
19, the Kula Elementary School will hold its 29th Annual Harvest
Festival. A 3-piece apron set was donated for the silent auction, so don’t miss
it.
New from Bag of Joy
The
Love’n’Joy lap rug came about because of a post on Facebook describing a
‘busy blanket’ made for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s. It provides a
variety of interactive features – zipper, snap, pocket, flap, button, Velcro –
and each blanket is different and all are washable. Thank you Facebook!
The Shopify Story
Yes,
my Shopify store on Facebook is working! I’ve had lots and lots of looks, likes
and click-throughs and a few sales to make it worthwhile. If you haven’t
browsed the shop take a look now. And if you’re thinking of setting up
your own Shopify store, I assure you it’s simple and quick to list new items
and remove sold items.
Bag of the Month
Ain’t
she sweet? Scoogie Fringe is a large shoulder bag with drawstring closure, fully padded and line, using all recycled and upcycled fabrics and embellishments. You can find Scoogie Fringe in my Shopify store.
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| Scoogie Fringe |
Bags in Books – a monthly contest for readers
We
have a winner in our October Bags in Books contest. Christy Vail correctly
identified the source of our quote: Love in the Time of Cholera. Christy won a
$50 gift certificate from Bag of Joy.
Can
you identify the book this passage was taken from? The first person to
correctly name the book title will win a gift from the Bag of Joy collection.
Just make a comment below or send me an answer through any of the contacts
listed.
“…..and
being willing to have the bag for some other use (I think it was to put powder
in, when I divided it for fear of the lightning, or some such use), I shook the
husks of corn out of it on one side of my fortification under the rock.”
Welcome to the Recycling Department. Can I help you?
So you think there are only 3 R’s in the Recycle mantra? Hah! I can count at least 13 R’s being used these days and I’m sure there are more. One that has just been added is Refuse as in, “No, I don’t want it, take it away.”
Refuse
The
most basic type of action in this area is to Refuse
product bags of any kind at the store by providing your own, right? You’re
refusing to add to the growing consumption of one-use products. Here’s a handy
way to remember your market bag: Place your wallet inside it when you get in
the car; no bag, no wallet, no purchase, right?
Reduce
Many
people think of excess packaging when they try to come up with ways to Reduce their waste stream.
Recycle
Even the most well intentioned
residents don't always recycle. According to a recent set of studies, the reason why may be more complicated
than just laziness or a lack of access.
In tests
recapped recently in the Harvard Business Review,
researchers found two biases that affect disposal habits. The first is called
distortion bias. People are more likely to throw an item away if it has been
altered in some way. Read more here: Resource Recycling.
Reuse/Repurpose
Do
you sew? Did you know that plastic water bottle caps are the same size as a
sewing machine bobbin? Collect those caps and turn them into a bobbin
organizer. Here’s one I put together quickly but you can paint, decorate and
double-up the design in many ways.
Restore/Refurbish/Renew/Reclaim/Repair/Restyle/Revive/Refinish
“Take
an old song and make it better…” When you find a lovely old bench but it needs
a new cushion or refinishing or some kind of elbow grease to make it right
again – just do it! In this throwaway culture, a missing hinge can turn a
perfectly good door into landfill fodder. Don’t buy into the idea that broken
is bad, grungy is garbage, or out-of-date is out-of-here. And if you don’t have
the time or skill to do it yourself, pass it along to someone who will apply
one of the 8R’s and love it.
Coming up in December:
Our 3rd Annual Boxing Day/Month Giveaway!
Maui
SCRAP (Supplies for Creative Recycled Art Projects on Maui) will give away
boxes and bags of excess stuff, everything from fabric samples to paints to
fused plastic sheets and more. You must ‘like’ the MauiSCRAP page on Facebook
to ensure you receive the daily updates. And, because of some really bizarre
comments and demands during last year’s giveaway, there are new rules for claiming
the goodies. Obviously, these supplies are available only to people who are on
Maui and can pick them up from my house in Makawao. But here are the rest of
the rules:
1. Only three
items may be claimed by an individual recipient during the month.
2. If you are
confirmed as the recipient you have 48 hours to pick up the item.
3. No, I won’t
notify anyone of particular items.
4. No, I won’t
make “a wish list” of your particular wants.
5. No, I won’t
deliver.
6. Yes, I will
hold items if you’re nice and ask me to. Otherwise, when 48 hours is up, the
item will be re-listed and available to other people.
So,
starting December 1 be sure to check the MauiSCRAP Facebook page and join in
the free giveaway.
Recycle this thought: If you have an aversion to thrift shops, remember some people depend on them. Many people shop for clothing and household items at second-hand stores because of money restraints. So if you’re getting rid of still-usable stuff, consider donating them where other folks can find them.
Contact information:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Joy-of-Recycling
Shopify:
https://www.facebook.com/JoyofRecycling/shop
Twitter:
@SJoyWebster
Email:
joyofrecycling@gmail.com
Phone:
808-572-6303
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