Design-Swag Design Blog loves Etsy Sellers

Why does 4/5 posts on Design-Swag have Etsy sellers in them?

A new quirky design blog called Design-Swag focuses on everything retro, handmade, and fashionable, but why do they seem to feature Etsy in 4 our of 5 posts?  We were glad to see they even have an "Eco - Upcycled" category.


A few Etsy shops here have been highlighted out of many posts: 

Eco
Chair made from recycled belts by kikithespunkymunkey

Handmade
Slippin' Southern Handmade Country Barn Star
Wedding Table Numbers from ZCreateDesign
Nursery Prints from TwoFishPrints

DIY
Three shops are featured in this Cigar Box Purse DIY Post!

Vintage
CanemahStudios - History of Keelox Typewriter Tin
BuzzingBeesVintage - Green with Envy Collection (and two other Etsy shops!)


When asked, the Design-Swag admin said, "Etsy is full of new and emerging design. Some of the best kept secrets are there. We love color, swag, and good design, what better place to find it? " 

That works for us!

If you think you have a suggestion or tip,  you can post it on their DesignSwagBlog Facebook page, or connect with them on Twitter @Design_Swag  

Chicago Illinois Enviro Green Carpet Cleaning

What's this? A Chicago based company in Tinley Park, Illinois called Enviro-Green Carpet Cleaning now offers environmentally friendly carpet cleaning. That's right. Chris Wharry started the business when he wanted more for his own carpets. He was tired of the harsh chemicals being used that were harmful to not on the environment, but probably his pets and children. 

He found greener cleaning solutions and took this idea to a business. Enviro-Green Carpet Cleaning utilizes solutions which are certified environmentally friendly and non-toxic by the U.S.  Environmental Protection Agency and the Carpet and Rug Institute. 

His company services all over Chicago and parts of Illinois. You can read more here. 

I surely hope other carpet cleaning services nationwide can follow after Chris' trendsetting green ways. 

Eco Friendly Artisan TShirts

Eco Friendly T Shirts on Etsy Shop ArtisanTees.etsy.com

It's always nice to see artists going greener on Etsy, and in fact ArtisanTees is doing just that. Their T-Shirts are made by hand screen printing (the old way) in small batches on high quality, soft, fitted t-shirts with environmentally friendly water based ink. 

Owl T Shirt at ArtisanTees on Etsy $22

Andy Natusch from Charleston, South Carolina is the shop owner, and he loves to create t-shirts.  He says, "I create t-shirts because it is my creative outlet. And being creative keeps me sane. I love coming up with new designs and then see how they turn out on a shirt. "

Cool Cats woodblock print is $18 at ArtisanTees on Etsy

Not only that but he offers wood block prints in his shop as well.  How are these eco friendly? Well, Andy says, "My wood block prints are printed on high quality paper and sealed with a water based finish to give it a nice shine and protect it for at least a few hundred years."

Way to go!


Connect with ArtisanTees

On Etsy
On their Website
On Facebook

Eco Friendly Greeting Cards Ojolie

Sample shots of ecards , Courtesy of: OJolie.com

Go green!

It really bugs me that people give me greeting cards that aren't upcycled or recycled. Even the DIY greeting cards I give I know will eventually end up in the trash or recycler--all a waste of paper and my time, and money!  Geesh!

I have found an eco friendly green solution not harmful to the environment. 

Goodbye tree killers! Hello email ecards by Ojolie.com

Ojolie.com offers beautiful, animated ecards with tasteful music for birthdays, Christmas , Valentine's, and just about any other holiday or occasions you can think of. They are 100% eco friendly that you send via your email. No more wasted paper or killing trees. As you know not all greeting cards are recycled!  Stop paying all that money in the store for someone just to toss them away within a few weeks.  Give the gift of green by sending ecards!   My favorite are the beautiful birthday ecards . The cat lays sleeping while the beautiful butterflies flutter around.  Your message is displayed and brings a smile to the receiver's face. Not bit on cats? No worries, they have dogs too!

Courtesy of : OJolie Dog Ecard ,  animated dog!

Obviously, these screen shots can't explain how good they really look or the smile you will receive, but you can go and see how they work for free by clicking on any of the ecards at OJolie.com