H-E-B, Eva Longoria Parker are encouraging people to go ‘green’

From our friends at the San Antonio Biz Journal:

HEB and Eva Longoria Parker have teamed up to produce a 30 second commercial for Earth day promoting environmental awareness. The commericial will debut on April 1 and continue throughout the month. During this time, you'll be able to purchase a limited-edition reusable grocery bag for under $1.50. It looks cute!

Easy DIY Greywater Recycling System: Sloan Aqus

Every now and then, I like to contribute to a great blog - Green Team Houston. A blog about research and design benifitting the Gulf Coast region. There's so much great info on there that's benificial to all of us. I encourage you to take a peak...you'll discover great stuff!


This article on greywater comes from our friends at Inhabitat :

"Who says plumbing is boring? The forward thinking folks at Sloan Valve Company have come up with a compact greywater system for your bathroom that is easy to install and works with the existing fixtures. The Sloan® AQUS® Greywater System filters the water that goes down your sink drain and then uses it to flush your toilet, potentially saving a household up to 5,000 gallons of potable water each year."

Free Gift!

I’ve been working around the clock getting ready for the Southwest School of Art & Craft’s Fiesta Fair and the King William’s Fair.   My workspace/studio is filled with lots of jewelry and photography.  I’ve decided to offer a limited time only ‘FREE GIFT’ with every purchase.  You’ll receive a set of notecards (a $10 value) of your choice.  Visit my shop at www.chickrocks.etsy.com

Message me on Etsy or info@chickrocks.com if you have any questions.

Thru the Viewfinder

An item on my to do list has finally been scratched off. Hooray!

A few months ago while visiting a friend in Washington DC, I bought an old Kodak Duaflex at an antique shop. I finally got around to play with it and voila....here are the pictures. I was so happy with the outcome of my first set...the preemies. I hope to post more soon.

Gema

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center presents in honor of Women's History MOnth...Gema - Exhibitions Giving Light to Women's Voices. When? March 7th thru May 29, 2009 at the Galeria Tonantzin on 723 S. Brazos Street one block north of the historic Guadalupe Theater. Call 210.271.3151 for more info.