Member Spotlight: Scribbles

Mandi of Scribbles has a great attention to detail and loads of patience. Her beaded pens and hand bound journals are beautiful.

She lives here in Dallas with her husband Cody and dog Ruby. The Texas A&M Alum has a full time job and when not working can be found in art classes or beading the day away. Beading is her personal escape - she seems to enter a more peaceful state of mind while beading. It is certainly a "labor of love" since each pen or journal can take hours. She's been beading for a decade and in the future, she would like to make a living by beading. Be sure to check out Mandi's shop -- you too can have a little piece of art to carry through your day.

posted by: Alicia of Alicia Colina-Ashby

Eco•Ideas: Green Packaging

When you receive a package in the mail, what do you do with the packaging after you've opened it? Unfortunately, lots of packaging materials get thrown away.

Recycling and reusing can help save space in our landfills as well as save time and money going to buy new packaging materials. If still in usable condition, all these items work great a second and third time;
• boxes
• padded envelopes
• bubble wrap
• packing peanuts

These materials would also be appreciated and recycled by someone you know who is moving in the near future. Happy Recycling!

article by Alicia of Alicia Colina-Ashby

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