Nature's Shadow Box - Etsy Seller Photography Tip

 "Tiny Vintage Camera Nested 12x12 Fine Art Photography" by Etsy Shop Twin Satori

I am certainly no expert, but through the years I have experimented with several different ways of shooting my photography for my Etsy shop Eco-Friendly Freckles, and with many trial and error experiments I have discovered that the best "technique" for my optimal photography style! You can read the full article here on my personal "Eco-Friendly Freckles" blog in the article titled: "Nature's Shadow Box - Etsy Seller Photography Tip".

"For the Love of Cameras: 8x10 Fine Art Photography Print" by Etsy Shop Squeeky Chic

 This blog article was contributed by the Etsy Recyclers Guild Team Captain Jessica of Eco-Friendly Freckles

Health Benefits of Cooking with Lard...in a Birthday Cherry Pie!

In my personal "Eco-Friendly Freckles" blog, I talk about the Health Benefits of Cooking with Lard...in a Birthday Cherry Pie! You might be surprised about just how nutritious this old fashioned kitchen staple ingredient is...and how it transforms your homemade pastries into something spectacular...just like grandma made it!

A 1916 Squire's Pure Leaf Lard advertisement...YES, lard "makes tempting pastry"!

  This blog article was contributed by the Etsy Recyclers Guild Team Captain Jessica of Eco-Friendly Freckles

For the Love of Nature Petal and Sprig

Petal and Sprig offers this over-sized canvas tote, $30!

Do a few things today to go greener!

1.  Check with Earth411.com to see who in your area takes those old plastic grocery bags! On the East Coast you can take your old plastic grocery bags to Giant, where they will be recycled into new plastic items. 

Along these same lines:

2.  Use a reusable grocery bag for your shopping. Petal and Sprig on Etsy offers great oversized canvas totes for $30, which would go great at the Whole Foods Market when buying lots of items. The main complaint about the eco bags is they are too small. These are larger and big enough to take to the gym, the grocery store or shopping mall!

Petal and Sprig on Etsy offers lovely floral print of Allium for only $10. What a great gift idea.

For a gift:

3. Give flowers, but not the real kind. Why kill beautiful flowers, pay someone to waste gas and deliver them, when you can give the same with a lovely floral print photo?  Petal and Sprig on Etsy offers $10 gorgeous close up floral photography in 4x6 size. These are are lovely accent decorations on the wall.  You can buy a cheap frame for, and give the gift that keeps on giving----these flowers won't die, lose their smell or require water!


4. Use cloth napkins. Overall using cloth napkins will prove to be a way to reduce paper towel and napkin waste in your house. As for using more washing cycles, you  have to do the laundry anyhow and these napkins can easily be done with your laundry and not take much more room. 

5.  Buy a watch that operates on natural movement and does not require batteries!


Have a great green day!