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In the famous words sung by Sam Cooke, change is certainly gonna come and it’s time for a change here at Guffly. Starting today, Guffly will now feature a Daily Guff three days a week instead of five. Don’t cry, it’s all good. We’re streamlining during our not-as-busy-season in efforts to make this thing last the long haul (did you know Guffly is only 6 months old? To us it seems like an eternity…or are we not supposed to acknowledge that…opps?!). You’ll still be able to shop the cool products in our Top Guffs as well as see the latest Guffly finds on our Daily Guff page every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
We’re continuing to search out the best independent suppliers with creative, stylish, and modern eco-friendly or fair-trade goods. You can still also take advantage of our month of completely FREE SHIPPING. That’s love right there (especially from a small company).
Thanks for your support. Peace!
The team @ Guffly
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The Vintage Glass Earrings on the Daily Guff come from avid glass and bottle collector, Laura Bergman – founder of Bottled Up Designs. Laura saw an opportunity when collectors took the whole bottles but left the broken glass behind for the environment and wildlife to deal with. We commend her for identifying this problem and truly making the most of it!
She has lived in Pennsylvania Amish Country her entire life and has spent many hours poking through old glass and bottle dumps in the area, which are now in wooded natural habitats. In her words, “To me, though broken, this glass still has beauty and history, so I decided to pick up the pieces and turn them into something beautiful again, in my remarkable line of recycled glass jewelry.”
She goes the extra mile in working towards being environmentally friendly by not using older or flux, as this process produces chemicals that are extremely harmful to the environment. We appreciate that extra effort!
As an added bonus, each of her pieces comes with “The Story of the Glass,” which details what the jewelry piece was originally made from and approximate age. This little detail really makes it a special, one-of-a-kind gift.
Check out the amazing Vintage Glass Earrings in 5 colors on the Daily Guff: guffly.com
*Remember it’s only 16 days until Valentine’s Day! Don’t forget to get a cool eco gift for the ones you love!*
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From the Windy City to the Motor City comes the Recycled Cork Cuff Bracelet designed by the lovely ladies at Studio 1am. If you have not heard of them, you have to check them out! Donna Piacenza and Jody Work make up the design team for the studio and take an unconventional approach to their projects that we think makes you think twice about what you are looking at.
In their words, “Studio 1a.m. challenges and often subverts tradition through the design of everyday objects, environments, and graphic concepts. Their process enables the continuous flow and evolution of ideas. This experimental, cross-disciplinary approach results in meaningful and unforeseen outcomes.”
We dig that they are using sustainable cork as a material for their beautifully designed cuff. Each cuff is cut from a single block of cork that you can use for storage and display. Each piece is individually numbered and designed to fit both men and women. Learn more on the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com
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We are geeked to have the Recycled Circuit Board Earrings on the Daily Guff today! They come to us from Jacob of Upcycled Jewelry. We totally dig the designs he is creating and are happy to support what he does.
Jacob owns and operates a business that manages bank owned or foreclosed properties. This involves rekeying houses, fixing things and total clean outs. In a given month, he can accumulate over 5,000 pounds of garbage!!! Every ounce of metal I separate to be recycled. All electronics, like TV’s, computers, faxes, etc., are taken apart and recycled if not in useable shape. We SO appreciate that he is trying his best to lessen the impact on our world and our community.
Hats off to you Jacob! We love these unique, lightweight eco-stylish earrings with a twist! Get a pair on the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com/
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The Guffly Team is thrilled to offer another broken plate pendant from The Broken Plate Pendant Company in Baltimore. Juliet is the talented artist that creates this awesome eco jewelry.
Juliet’s first new project was a simple, mosaic mailbox that repurposed all of the plates she had collected from thrift shops over the years. When the mailbox was complete, Ames was left with a pile of broken plate shards that were begging for a new life. She wrapped one in solder and made a pendant out of it. We say this was a brilliant move and now we can all rock a beautiful piece of vintage dishes!
We think her job must be pretty fun to break plates and create great pieces of jewelry, that’s part of why we wanted to offer another design from her collection. These Floral Broken Plate Pendants are fantastic gifts because it really is a one of a kind necklace – learn more and buy on the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com/
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First we brought the ecofabulous Nut Blob Ring and you loved it! Now the edgier big sister, Chunky Ring comes to the Daily Guff from muichic (moo-ee-sheek) which brings Guffly natural, sustainable, and organic jewelry, which is designed and handmade in Columbia. Natural, sustainable and organic jewelry is music to our ears but once you look at the great pieces you will just have to have one in your collection – it’s eco-stylish to say the least!
Each of muichic’s pieces is made from Tagua nuts which are handmade into a botanical alternative to ivory (they call it vegetable ivory). What’s especially great about what they’re doing (as if you needed another reason) is stimulating the local economy in the region by providing an alternative to cutting down rainforests for farming!
Here’s what the tagua fruit looks like. Crazy to imagine that the nut inside is made into these great rings!
Each of the nuts used to make these rings has its own distinctive shape and grain. The grain is highlighted by the use of all natural dyes. Each of these rings is one of a kind! The team here at Guffly is wowed by muichic’s efforts to create something very stylish while being incredible conscious of the product’s environmental impact. Get the eco-friendly complement to any outfit with the Chunky Ring on the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com
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The fabulous designer Besty at Foundling brings us the gorgeous Recycled Vintage Fabric Necklace on the Daily Guff! She is inspired by old things and loves to repurpose them – like the beautiful quilt fabric in today’s necklace pendant.
She says that she, “Hope[s] that my work will be loved and worn by people who imagine the adventures all these scraps of fabric, baubles and old, brittle pages had before they reached their hands–and that they might take them on some of their own.
Thanks for bringing us this awesome recycled necklace that is a unique gift for her! Get it on the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com
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The Recycled Leather & Turquoise Earrings come our way from Tarah at Nuay Jewelry in Louisiana. We love her unique design for recycled leather scraps and beautiful green turquoise nuggets. She has been creating jewelry for 8 years now and she says much of her inspiration comes from nature and she loves to work with color and texture to enhance this.
Thanks for bringing us these great earrings to accessorize our eco fashion. Get yours on the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com/
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The ecofabulous Nut Blob Ring comes to the Daily Guff from muichic (moo-ee-sheek) which brings Guffly natural, sustainable, and organic jewelry, which is designed and handmade in Columbia. Natural, sustainable and organic jewelry is music to our ears but once you look at the great pieces you will just have to have one in your collection – it’s eco-stylish to say the least!
Each of muichic’s pieces is made from Tagua nuts which are handmade into a botanical alternative to ivory (they call it vegetable ivory). What’s especially great about what they’re doing (as if you needed another reason) is stimulating the local economy in the region by providing an alternative to cutting down rainforests for farming!
Each of the nuts used to make these rings has its own distinctive shape and grain. The grain is highlighted by the use of all natural dyes. Each of these rings is one of a kind! The team here at Guffly is wowed by muichic’s efforts to create something very stylish while being incredible conscious of the product’s environmental impact. Be the hip one in your group of friends and get your Nut Blob ring (and now you know why we call it that) on the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com
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It’s true that diamonds are a girl’s best friend but can diamonds be an eco-friendly girl’s best friend? As many of you are aware, many of the pieces of jewelry we rock isn’t always produced in the most safe and environmentally friendly way. Take gold mining for example, this process of extracting gold from the ground is both dangerous and harmful to those that work in the industry. Gold mining uses cyanide which can be deadly poisonous. This is all being said not to scare those that love gold but to inform gold consumers of what this process can do to the people and the environment. Although this is happening, there are ways to rock beautiful jewelry and still be eco-friendly.
1) Green Mining: However controversial and debatable, there are companies out there that practice green mining. These companies are concerned with sustainability and being ethical when it comes to mining. According to some, mining can be done responsibly and in a way that contributes to the environment instead of taking away. So, when considering buying jewelry, do some research and see which companies practice green mining. This is a great way to make a small impact on the environment and to take the steps to being a more environmentally conscious shopper.
2) Recycled Jewelry: Buying jewelry that is recycled is a great way to be an eco-friendly jewelry fashionista. One way to do this is to purchase jewelry made from recycled silver. This eco-friendly option is great because silver is increasingly popular and having a recycled option is great for the environment. Over the past 20 years jewelry made from recycled silver has increased but isn’t where it should be. Since recycling is very important to the sustainability of our planet making recycled silver for jewelry is an important way to contribute to the greening of our earth. Another recyclable jewelry option is to purchase jewelry that is made with reclaimed materials. This could be broken plates, electronics or even other jewelry. By producing and purchasing such jewelry these items are not thrown into landfills and are instead rocked by eco-friendly stylish people like yourself. Next time you are in the mood to be the eco-friendly jewelry wearer that you are, be sure to check out recycled jewelry to make an even bigger statement.
3) Sustainable Materials: Jewelry made from sustainable materials is not only eco-friendly but also very fashionable. When a material is sustainable, it means there is an abundance of the material that makes up the product. The material grows at a faster rate than the rate the material is being consumed. So, purchasing products that are made out of sustainable materials like wood, bamboo or granite are eco-friendly because these materials are able to replenish themselves are a very rapid pace. If you are looking to stand out and be eco-friendly, be sure to purchase jewelry made from sustainable materials.
Guffly is a one product per day online store and community featuring eco friendly products and fair trade lifestyle goods like home, pet, clothing, office and personal accessories. We know that people aren’t interested in ugly stuff, so you can bet Guffly’s green products are stylish, fun and attractive – eco stylish if you will. Shop the Daily Guff at www.guffly.com
