A fun little DIY for an impromptu dinner maybe at... – Unconsumption

About

Your daily source of inspiration for creative reuse and mindful consumption.

Join us on Facebook and Pinterest, too.

We welcome your tips, suggestions, and feedback. Contact: unconsumption@gmail.com

[Background on, & press coverage of, Unconsumption can be found here and here.]

Consumption is a word used to describe acts of acquisition – generally, the acquisition of things, in exchange for money.

Unconsumption is a word used to describe everything that happens after an act of acquisition.

Unconsumption is an invisible badge.

Unconsumption means the accomplishment of properly recycling your old cellphone, rather than the guilt of letting it sit in a drawer.

Unconsumption means the thrill of finding a new use for something that you were about to throw away.

Unconsumption means the pleasure of using a service like Freecycle (or Craigslist, Goodwill, or Salvation Army) to find a new home for the functioning DVD player you just replaced, rather than throwing it in the garbage.

Unconsumption means enjoying the things you own to the fullest – not just at the moment of acquisition.

Unconsumption means the pleasure of using a pair of sneakers until they are truly worn out – as opposed to the nagging feeling of defeat when they simply go out of style.

Unconsumption means feeling good about the simple act of turning off the lights when you leave the room.

Unconsumption is not about the rejection of things, or the demonization of things. It’s not a bunch of rules.

Unconsumption is an idea, a set of behaviors, a way of thinking about consumption itself from a new perspective.

Unconsumption is free.

CONTRIBUTORS:

Founder & Editor: Rob Walker, journalist, Savannah, GA

Editorial & Community Manager: Molly Block, marketing and business development geek, Houston, TX

Brian W. Jones, designer & writer, Göteborg, Sweden

Kashvi Kumar, Environmental Studies and Economics major at New York University

Deirdre Nelson, ever threading artist, Glasgow, Scotland

Shanna Trenholm, writer. catalyst. force of nature. San Diego, CA

* * *

Alumnus & Unconsumption logo creator: Clifton Burt, graphic designer, Portland, OR

Further information about Unconsumption can be found here.

8:45 am - Fri, Jul 29, 2011: 88 notes

A fun little DIY for an impromptu dinner maybe at the cottage? These hanging vases are of course made from recycled plastic pop bottles and would also be great decorated with stones on the bottom to hold a single centered flower or maybe with slices of limes or oranges as suggested from where we found this, at the Spanish site, Micasa. (Instructions there also if you need them).

poppytalk: DIY Idea - Recycled Bottle Hanging Vases

A fun little DIY for an impromptu dinner maybe at the cottage? These hanging vases are of course made from recycled plastic pop bottles and would also be great decorated with stones on the bottom to hold a single centered flower or maybe with slices of limes or oranges as suggested from where we found this, at the Spanish site, Micasa. (Instructions there also if you need them).

poppytalk: DIY Idea - Recycled Bottle Hanging Vases

blog comments powered by Disqus

Notes

endorwitch likes this
brokervision reblogged this from unconsumption
brokervision likes this
x0ceaneyes reblogged this from unconsumption
truebluemeandyou likes this
natalka01 reblogged this from unconsumption
dustbunnydisco likes this
projectsandtodolists reblogged this from unconsumption and added:

Cans or mason jars, as well.
findastrangerinthealps reblogged this from unconsumption
queuea reblogged this from unconsumption
queuea likes this
thedreamisstillthere likes this
bebitched reblogged this from unconsumption
neddachedda reblogged this from unconsumption
lostthehat likes this
personalcrucio reblogged this from amyleona and added:

Idea for this year.
ladylokilexi likes this
theadventuresofkodpiece reblogged this from amyleona
katcameron reblogged this from unconsumption
theadventuresofkodpiece likes this
weesleyisourking reblogged this from amyleona
learmcm reblogged this from amyleona
personalcrucio likes this
perfidious likes this
megret22 likes this
mylovebug likes this
moofable likes this
aesho reblogged this from andrue2
andrue2 reblogged this from amyleona and added:

We shall do this all the crap over our new condo balcony (assuming we get it!).
genderfuckandsecrets reblogged this from amyleona
amyleona reblogged this from unconsumption and added:

[image description: two hanging vases with brightly coloured flowers; vases are made plastic bottles and are hung from...
amyleona likes this
unaterra reblogged this from unconsumption
santiagovie likes this
malonzoo1 likes this
delightfulzombie reblogged this from kittysrose
rissakstar likes this
laurensperber reblogged this from unconsumption
edwardappleby likes this
haleystumble reblogged this from blushandlace
haleystumble likes this
blushandlace reblogged this from unconsumption and added:

Really great idea! I want to incorporate this into my house.
dstitch reblogged this from unconsumption
virganie likes this
2punkrock4this likes this
bisglamorous reblogged this from unconsumption
bisglamorous likes this
vegansquirrelmonster likes this
briee likes this
diamondlily likes this
Show more notesLoading...

blog comments powered by Disqus

Author

Tags

Install Headline