hello! i'm bonnie and going home to roost is where i like to spread some love and share my inspirations. grab a cup of tea and make yourself cozy and welcome, we look forward to getting to know you!
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lisa’s green balloon by lisa sparks
clockwise:: lime green canvas wedges, vintage 400ft film reels, lime green vintage alarm clock, hand dyed aqua lime yarn, letterpress fortune teller, two mini butterfly vases, vintage seed packets, vintage stack of 40s & 50s aqua books
rain rain go away, come again another day. please?
{the flower field – ant view – carlsblad, california}
clockwise :: kitty tote bag, vintage map necklace, ribble de bibble mugs, lily pad felt bowl, mating ritual – james’s flamingo, burp cloth and wash set
i believe i’ve sprung for spring.
happy monday everyone! how was your weekend? mine was a rather low key, but very nice. some of you know that my hubba is in law enforcement school, and he worked for the first time saturday and sunday! it’s kinda uncharted territory for both of us, but so far so good. i spent most of the weekend working on something new that i’ll hopefully share with you soon (hehe!). what did you do this weekend?
you might have noticed, i’ve added a new weekly tip over there in the left column! do you see it? i’ve been giving going home to roost quite a bit of thought lately, and really want to focus on some new things that i’ve always been passionate about. one of those things, is living a simpler life. and, living a simpler life to me, means living more sustainably. so, every week, you’ll find a new green living tip right over there in the column. they are only meant to be a friendly reminder of the small things we can do that really can make a difference. and hopefully as the weeks go on, i’ll be able to give you some new ideas you maybe haven’t thought about! this week’s is easy- who doesn’t love to do a little thrifting?
“that which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do; not that the nature of the thing itself has changed, but that our power to do is increased.” – ralph waldo emerson
happy monday! how was your weekend? ours was wonderful but quite rainy. we enjoyed good company at a birthday part on saturday and yesterday ended up being very productive as well. after church, david and i had a comical day filled of honey-do’s. i was busy sewing on a new batch of aprons (viewable later today!) and watching hgtv while the mister installed deadbolts on the doors while listening to the decemberists. with the hammering, music, sewing machine and tv on (and the occasional frustrated yell from the hub- who knew it would take 4 hours to add a lock to the door?) it was quite noisy around here! we had fun having a totally stereotypical married couple day.
i’m excited to introduce a new shop to you today! my friend eva halkias has been working hard to open a brand new online shop where you can purchase with peace of mind. green rainbow is stocked full of beautiful eco-friendly, recycled, homemade & vintage products. she just opened last week so i though we could all spread the love by sharing her incredible shop with the people we know. in addition to the products, she also features a section for eco tips and links so shopping there becomes a learning experience as well! you’ll even be able to see my pillows there soon! by shopping green we’ll all be able to keep seeing the beautiful colors of the rainbow- so go check it out and spread the word!
i found these eco chic ideas over at wholeliving- not only are they all eco friendly (find all 25 here) but some of them are really cute and totally diy!
i love this mixed glass centerpiece. seems like i’m always falling in love with vintage glassware, but can never figure out what to do with them! this is also an easy breezy way of showing off your greens- bringing little bits of your garden inside!
i’ve been re-covering a few chairs lately, and i love the idea of using an old sweater to do so! in fact, i just found one that our dear doggie chewed a whole in. thanks, toaster, for making me materials for this project!
i’m sure you’ve heard about the dangers plastics can lead to. if you heat food up in plastic containers, put hot food in them for storage, or drink from plastic water bottles that have gotten hot in your car- they can leach toxic carcinogenic chemicals into your system. so, i switched to all glass containers a while back. ikea offers affordable storage containers, and i often thrift for glass finds. an easy and quite affordable way to cut your exposure to toxins!
this totally diy cork trivet is so cute, isn’t it? what a great way to put those corks to use..
a scarf quilt- i love this idea! don’t you have some old scarves or maybe one from your aunt you wouldn’t be caught dead in? combining them in this quick quilt makes for a cozy, scrappy kind of look.
combining the wax from you’re almost burnt out candles can give them a little extra life. as long as the candles aren’t in anything metal, you can just pop them in your microwave, melt the was, remove the old wick, and pour into a new container. you can find brand new wicks at your local craft store and it’s simple to hot glue one into the bottom of a container. this way, you won’t have to throw away all those almost-empty candles!
this one is for all of our whole wheat friends!
row 1 :: budding twig bracelets from recycled sterling :: eco coffee sleeve :: reusable sandwich bag ::
row 2 :: organic coffee from zambia sling bag :: organically dyed shetland flame scarf kit :: recycled letterpress notebook ::
row 3 :: laundry detergent :: recycled flower ornament :: all natural unscented hand lotion ::
row 4 :: peace love recycled stamp :: recycled farmer’s market cards ::
clockwise :: horses :: rainbow window stars :: star baby pins :: felted acorns ::
if you haven’t already- click on over to check out natural kids- a porthole for esty shops that create not only beautiful- but healthy, natural and environmentally responsible items for kids! natural kids is a group of sellers dedicated to supply natural products for children. it’s not exactly a store- but rather a gateway to the team’s etsy shops. you can click on the members (or become one yourself!) to find specific etsy shop’s that supply natural goodies for your little ones. thank you, natural kids for supporting going home to roost!
i am loving all of ella cinders lovely vintage finds! her eye for vintage charm is so unique- i just get lost looking at all of her items. her photographs are not only beautiful and different, but seem to tell a story at the same time.
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