Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Plastic Ain't My Bag Initiative

This is from We Are What We Do a movement out of England. Read below to find out more-
"We're not another charity. We're not an institution. We Are What We Do is a movement. We'd like to inspire people to use their everyday actions to change the world. Whoever they are. And wherever they are. And that includes you.

We've created 100 simple, everyday actions that can improve our environment, our health, and our communities and make our planet and the people on it much happier. We started by putting these actions into a book but it rather burst its bindings. Today it has gained momentum, gathered community and become a global movement with two books and over 500,000 registered actions."
Want to find out more? Click here!




I love that they give you tips on how to decline a plastic bag... the people at the cash registers are on automatic pilot and I usually have to repeat myself at least two times to make sure they don't give me a plastic bag.

Thursday, September 20, 2007

My New Virtual Store on ETSY!


GO AHEAD- CHECK IT OUT! CLICK HERE!

Friday, July 20, 2007

NY Times Article- "Just the Thing to Carry Your Conscience In"



"IF you are reading this anytime after dawn on Wednesday, you are probably too late to make a fashion statement and simultaneously keep the world safe from plastic bags..." READ MORE HERE

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Blades Construction in the Press- Check it out!

METRO NEWSPAPER-





UWISHUNU- A WEBSITE FOR EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PHILLY-

http://www.uwishunu.com/2007/05/17/buying-fashion-locally/

Sustainably Chic Reusable Bags... Look good and do good- All at the same time




Hello and Welcome to Blades Construction Company!

I design one-of-a kind, hand decorated string tote bags, allowing women to express their individual sense of style and protect our environment all at the same time.

I use vintage pieces, buttons and patches, handmade artisan buttons, and trims from all over the world.
They make wonderful and sand-free beach bags AND they hold 40 pounds, the same as a regular plastic shopping bag.
The bags are just like the market bags used in Europe, perfect for storing in your purse or car or back pocket- ready to use at anytime.
The advantage to using my bags is that they allow you to: reduce waste, help save the environment, AND look effortlessly chic.

Uses for the bags:
-Picnics (who doesn't want to walk around with some fresh fruit and a baguette sticking out of their bag?)
-Traveling (great for helping your organize in a suitcase or duffel bag)
-Shopping
-Gym Bag
-Laundry bag, allow your dirty clothes to breathe
-and did I mention the ultimate beach bag- the sand falls right through!



Please take a look and feel free to ask me any questions that you may have about the bags.

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Thank you for visiting and have a lovely day!

Jessa
Blades Construction Company
JESSABLADES@GMAIL.COM

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Music Festival Chic



Just back from an AMAZING time in Manchester Tennessee for the annual Bonnaroo Music Festival. Here are a couple of pictures from the festival and a link to the green initiatives that they have implemented to reduce their own impact.
Greening at Bonnaroo
Check out this video: Bonnaroo!



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Friday, April 20, 2007

Check out what Oprah Winfrey has to say about "Going Green"

Oprah thinks reusable bags are cool... hopefully she will motivate others to re-use bags or bring their own.

Speaking of being COOL....
Check out this new post from Cool Hunting about Eco Bags