It’s been a little quiet around the Bonanza lately…. sorry ’bout that, I’ve been up to my ears in studying for my LEED exam. For those of you who don’t know, LEED stands for Leadership in Energy & Environmental design. It’s an internationally recognized certi[...]
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Giveaway! Win a Pashmina Wrap or Scarf
I have to confess: although I try to buy as much as possible second hand (in case you missed it, check out my Huffington Post article on the subject), there are some things that I buy new. Underwear comes to mind! I really hope this blog encourages people to experiment with Found Fashion, but I also[...]
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Could You Wear The Same Thing for 365 Days?
I recently moaned about my reckless black dress acquisition habit. So I was seriously in awe when I came across Sheena from The Uniform Project, who is wearing the same black dress for exactly a year (well she has 7 identical dresses, one for every day of the week). She’s accessorizing almost [...]
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Le Jardin… Eliminate La Waste
If you’re nutso for nurseries like me, then you probably acquire lots of plastic pots. I can’t seem to visit a nursery without purchasing just one (or three) plants. The pots often don’t have a recycling symbol on them, and when they do, they’re usually not one of the “[...]
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Boob tube: Recycle it!
I know I got your attention when I said “boob” in the title of this post. Tee hee…boob! Ok, time to grow up. Today is the day that all TVs will switch from analog to digital. Sadly, it also means that you’ll probably see a lot of TVs on the sidewalk today… If your TV is[...]
§ in Fashion, Thrifted Finds
Your Fashion Weakness: And Would You Give it Up?
The one thing I tend to buy over and over, regardless of any particular wardrobe need, is black dresses. I seem to skip right past the pretty colorful dresses, and straight to the black ones… Hmm, you’re thinking, if you’re a frequent KB reader, “she doesn’t seem to wea[...]