The Storque - Comments for article: Earth Tones: Giving It Uphttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/2008-10-21T21:46:46-05:00Recent comments in the Storque for article: Earth Tones: Giving It UpGreat article2008-04-18T12:33:35-05:00TheLittleStitcherhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-15010<p>From article:
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<p>Great article! </p>
Wow...what a 2008-04-18T12:40:23-05:00zJaynehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-15012<p>From article:
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<p>Wow...what a great article. I have a lot of respect when someone like moxiedoll can put it right out there and blog about a commitment. This was very interesting and I'm going to bookmark to read more on her blog.
Imagine my surprise after reading and seeing my tshirt bags here too. THANKS!
There is so much wisdom and talent here on Etsy.
z~</p>
People are so2008-04-18T12:44:53-05:00babetahttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-15013<p>From article:
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<p>People are so happy in my brick and mortar gift shop when I tell them that many things are created by local and not so local people. It is hard to shop USA but I try to at least keep my gift shop filled with things made by people I've actually met. My watercolor prints are painted by me in WI, printed by a small family printing company in Green Bay, WI, the frames are made for me by a smaller company in Michigan and the glass is from Ohio. My art is 100% USA Sometimes I even use the coffee that I'm drinking to paint my art :)</p>
Wonderful won2008-04-18T13:04:12-05:00raghousenternationalhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-15016<p>From article:
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<p>Wonderful wonderful! I've hearted a lot of these shops. Yes it is an everyday effort to be more eco friendly and it really does make you more aware of your everyday moves and thoughts. Thanks so much for this wonderful article.
Ren</p>
Very interest2008-04-18T14:18:38-05:00JMCdesignshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-15027<p>From article:
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<p>Very interesting experiment! Living life by choice is always healthier than living by habit and never questioning!!</p>
Very cool art2008-04-18T14:40:58-05:00jouleshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-15029<p>From article:
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<p>Very cool article, and I am impressed and inspired. Thanks!</p>
wow, what a f2008-04-18T16:04:25-05:00hobbledehoyhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-15035<p>From article:
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<p>wow, what a fascinating article and blog! </p>
What a great 2008-04-18T18:20:47-05:00kae1supplieshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-15043<p>From article:
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<p>What a great article. The Earth Tones segment is my favorite part of Storque. Thanks for another great read.</p>
Interesting r2008-04-18T22:35:36-05:00ArgyleWhalehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-15053<p>From article:
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<p>Interesting read and quite inspirational. I too am overindulgent and your plan seems like a good approach to removing the things we overdo bit by bit.</p>
great concept2008-04-19T00:58:36-05:00pocketfullofpoesyhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-15055<p>From article:
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<p>great concept, and lovely wrting style,
thanks for the interesting blog! </p>
Great article2008-04-19T01:24:55-05:00oceanavesilkshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-15056<p>From article:
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<p>Great article! I have bookmarked moxiedoll's blog. Really got me thinking about what I could do without!</p>
this is great2008-04-19T01:44:03-05:00katinkapinkahttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-15057<p>From article:
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<p>this is great!
try finding a lampshade that isn't made in china!
i, too try to only purchase items made in the US, but it's hard...of late, i've decided to recycle and upcycle alot more things in my life. living this way adds a whole new dimension of creativity to my routine and i really enjoy it...i hope more people will stop, think, and hopefully try to make a difference.
♥</p>
What a wonder2008-04-19T15:05:52-05:00heavensearthhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-15068<p>From article:
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<p>What a wonderful article!!!
Our latest attempt to live a more eco friendly life involved purchasing a vermicompost system. Cant wait to see it in action! </p>
Great article2008-04-20T08:27:25-05:00geekxnerdhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-15090<p>From article:
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<p>Great article featuring great Etsy products - I purchased some naiad soaps as a result! </p>
Great article2008-04-21T18:37:21-05:00gnomeclotheshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-15170<p>From article:
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<p>Great article and experiment/lifestyle commitment!
Thanks for including my cloth snack bags.
Inspiring!</p>
I love this a2008-04-22T19:42:49-05:00DistressingDelilahhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-15264<p>From article:
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<p>I love this article! Thanks so much for opening peoples eyes to thinking and living a little differently than we are used to!</p>
That is a gre2008-09-06T09:37:12-05:00MissCrowlandhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-29588<p>From article:
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<p>That is a great idea. I think it would be interesting to have a formal movement of this sort of thing for 2009.</p>
Wow! I'm off 2008-09-06T10:33:58-05:00DeborahVoizinhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-29592<p>From article:
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<p>Wow! I'm off to go and check out all of your finds!</p>
Wow Mandy, yo2008-09-06T11:09:33-05:00SnuggleHerdhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-29597<p>From article:
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<p>Wow Mandy, you are inspiring! My goal for this xmas is to buy only Etsy gifts. It shouldn't be much of a problem with so many amazing artists here!</p>
Nice job!2008-09-06T11:21:30-05:00dogtieshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-29599<p>From article:
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<p>Nice job!</p>
Thanks for re2008-09-06T12:33:23-05:00helgesokhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-29606<p>From article:
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<p>Thanks for reposting! So inspirational. Plus I love those scrubbies. :)</p>
This is very 2008-09-06T16:19:42-05:00nanoukehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-29618<p>From article:
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<p>This is very interesting..
I hope I don't sound offensive, but at least were I live we look at you, North Americans, as the people who most pollute this planet..
It's nice to see that not all of you :)</p>
thanks for hi2008-09-06T22:18:41-05:00JetWhitePonytailhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-29638<p>From article:
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<p>thanks for highlighting these!</p>
Super Excelle2008-09-06T23:11:03-05:00BululuStudiohttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-29641<p>From article:
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<p>Super Excellent article...Congrats!</p>
great article2008-09-07T07:54:34-05:00krizehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-29649<p>From article:
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<p>great article and what a brave person! I should learn from you :) Thanks!</p>
Thanks for th2008-09-07T10:46:27-05:00Perceptionshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-29659<p>From article:
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<p>Thanks for the article Mandy! My hubby and I experimented with living lighter and more sustainable. We lived on solar electricity (no tv) and hauled our water to a cistern. Know how heavy water is?!
Eventually living lighter became a heavy burden on our bodies, but we'll never regret the experience! And it cultivated our spiritual side.
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Wow!
It's ti2008-09-07T21:51:42-05:00alankarshilpahttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-29706<p>From article:
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<p>Wow!
It's time to pause and think about our action than doing something out of habit and we all know how bad habits can stick with us. You have taken that brave step.
I am proud of you. You have helped many etsians with this article and you have inspired many too.I am one of them. Thanks Mandy.</p>
I love this a2008-09-08T05:20:02-05:00themagpiesdaughterhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-29727<p>From article:
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<p>I love this article.</p>
Hi. Interesti2008-09-08T13:07:05-05:001starrhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-29776<p>From article:
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<p>Hi. Interesting. I am and have been doing something simular to this. And it is so true that it is difficult to find things really made in the USA,
but you can find things that are. And the
REAL beneifit is that you become selective as to
where you spend your Hard earned cash. Oh, and
I do watch on Esty for things that I may need and purchase because I want to only purchase handmade things (eventually) totally. So your change of life can be done. Welcome aboard!</p>
good on you! 2008-09-08T13:58:43-05:00ediekathttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-29782<p>From article:
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<p>good on you! much respect for people who make hard changes..i am a senior, and still learning all the time! and i am still working on it..hmmm pass the chocolate..not!</p>
great article2008-09-09T13:49:32-05:00purplegypseyhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-29906<p>From article:
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<p>great article....imagine....we can make a difference just in shifting attitudes and behaviors. Thanks...very inspiring!</p>
Thanks for th2008-09-09T18:29:44-05:00clubvivhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-29962<p>From article:
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<p>Thanks for the story. </p>
Thanks for br2008-09-11T08:15:50-05:00amusehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-30153<p>From article:
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<p>Thanks for bringing this article back. It's such an inspiration and I love the idea of giving up one thing at a time. </p>
I really like2008-09-15T12:31:05-05:00unchartedhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-30635<p>From article:
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<p>I really like the I need you so much collage</p>
I completely 2008-09-20T02:12:16-05:00Redwoodnaturalshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-31397<p>From article:
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<p>I completely agree about simplifying your life. I try to live organically, and simply whenever I can. I buy locally grown produce and products like the lavender I use in my eco-pillows in my ETSY store. Not only is it healthier, but it's better for the planet. I like the idea of cutting things out one at a time, by doing this you might find you didn't really even need it. </p>
Wow! Giving 2008-09-23T23:48:51-05:00wagbags54http://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-31920<p>From article:
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<p>Wow! Giving up coffee? The elixer of life...lol?
Seriously..a wonderful article!
Thanks...</p>
you go girl..2008-09-24T07:12:42-05:00FUNKYLAURAhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-31930<p>From article:
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<p>you go girl.. i have stop going to starbucks everyday for years.. i had such guilt with the paper cups and the cost. i like your plan.. i will now try and do this every month. thank you</p>
great article2008-09-26T07:13:57-05:00pouchhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-32285<p>From article:
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<p>great article! I made a new years promise to only buy ethical clothes:
http://pouchbags.blogspot.com/2008/01/more-new-years-resolutions.html
and so far I've stuck to it!
Buying less and when you do buy, buying local and better quality makes a huge difference to the environment.
I also don't own a tumble drier or dishwasher as they use a huge amount of energy. So all the dishes are hand-washed and all my clothes are line dried.
Small changes made by lots of people can make a big difference :)</p>
i wish i coul2008-09-29T01:00:48-05:00crisellebellehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-32587<p>From article:
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<p>i wish i could do something like that... keyword is... wish. maybe, one year, i'll do the same... maybe.</p>
Yay!Good Job 2008-10-21T21:46:46-05:00codilollyskyehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/earth-tones-giving-it-up-1602/#comment-36888<p>From article:
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<p>Yay!Good Job Honey :)</p>