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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As an added bonus, each of her pieces comes with “The Story of the Glass,” which details what the jewelry piece was originally made from and approximate age.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 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 fun earrings you see on the Daily Guff today come to us from Kathy who is a full time artist in Pennsylvania. After graduating from college with a painting major and art history minor, Kathy knew she had to start her own full-time art business – we’re glad she did! By using the techniques she learned in her jewelry metal classes and her mad artistic skills she uses everyday materials to create masterpieces.
Not only does she recycle the products from her life but she gets donations from family and friends of all kinds of materials for her to create her eco-stylish products. She even reuses packing material and food boxes for her product packaging – our sample came in a handmade box that was once for waffles!
Thank you Kathy for creating not only funky but eco friendly products! We appreciate your approach to recycling, reuse and minimizing waste. Get your one of a kind pair of earrings 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
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The facts:
- Set of 7 silver plated bangles
- Expandable
- Made from recycled metals
