recycle your paper into cute little hermes birkin valentines!
another cool way to recycle your paper. visit the hermes website to download templates to make your very own kelly bag. just pick your location, click on “travel the world of hermes,” and select the paper bag pic (”i want it, i’ll have it!”).
what a cute craft to give your valentine, especially filled with some organic chocolate goodies.
thanks for the pics tatertotsandjello and prettyinthecity!
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red vs. green: swyyne’s top valentine’s day gift picks for your ecohoney
true environmentalists know that holidays like halloween, christmas and valentine’s day are enemies of the earth, creating tons of wasted paper, wrapping, packaging and all the energy it takes to produce all that stuff. but for true urban piggies, it’s terribly difficult to resist the urge to give and receive presents! who doesn’t like presents?!!
so this v-day, why not have your organic chocolate and eat it too? and if your special piggy hasn’t joined the green movement yet, maybe you can sway her/him through the power of greendirtying.
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roses
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organic and locally grown flowers from green florists like adore floral. did you see the gorgeous arrangement they put together for us for summer rayne oakes’ book launch party at the stella mccartney store? ask for flowers that are grown without harmful pesticides and are eco-friendly because they don’t need to be shipped half way around the globe.
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traditional designer handbags
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make your own bags out of paper, fabric, or yarn that you already have
here’s a free template from hermes to make a customized kelly bag for your sweetie. it’s even more special if you make it out of something that holds special significance for the both of you - you should probably ask before you start cutting though…
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if you’re naturally crafty and have some extra yarn sitting around, why not whip up a counterfeit chanel or louis a la the counterfeit crochet project?
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expensive dinner out at a fancy schmancy restaurant
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affordable candlelit dinner in made with locally grown produce and, of course, love
the best place to buy fresh, colorful vegetables, fruits, cheese, wine and other ingredients for a homemade meal are our neighborhood greenmarkets, but if you’re feeling lazy, freshdirect offers a lot of locally grown options for really great prices.
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box of traditional chocolates
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organic chocolates like vere (pronounced very) are sustainably grown, pesticide free and really, really good. plus, they use very little sugar so they’re about as healthy as chocolates can be.
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for an extra-special treat for your better half, why not whip up some homemade fortune cookies with ingredients (and paper) you probably already have at home? you can even mix the batter ahead of time and make the cookies with your valentine as a symbol of “creating your future fortune together.” yeah, i know i’m lame.
dip ‘em in chocolate to make them look extra purty:
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lingerie made out of unsustainably produced materials
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nowadays it’s easy to find eco-conscious undies for decent prices. high end designers like stella mccartney have dreamed up gorgeous and soft sustainably sourced intimates lines, and if you want something even more special, check out clare bare’s etsy shop, which calls themselves the “anti-victoria’s secret” that sells frilly unmentionables repurposed from things like tablecloths.
most of these ideas happen to also be cheap too, so you can save some green while you go green.
peep some other fabulously green valentine’s day gift ideas here:
check out more ideas for reducing your droppings here.
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why is this a site?
swyyne has always been an experiment for me. with all of the other super eco sites out there, i've been feeling like i want to contribute something just a bit different. so for now, here are my random musings.
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