It's smack dab in the middle of summer - and we are loving every minute of it. What better way to celebrate than with an outdoor wedding on the lake! This weekend we are headed to an oh so special Green Paper Company someone's wedding - our very own Joan! We can't wait to hit the road and get our dancing shoes on. All the details next week - and you can bet there will be tons to tell! Cheers!!
Yesterdays post focused on the nostalgic perspective of remodeling homes from the 40s through the 70s. And now for a far more modern approach...visit Mid-Century Modernist, a powerhouse of a site with some stunning pix, projects, decor, design and loads of inspiration...
Ana Weiss via midcenturymodernist.com
All photos via midcenturymodern.com
O.K. all you mid-century retro loving home bodies - we recently came across a website you are going to L-O-V-E with a capital heart!! Retro Renovation is an incredible resource for any nostalgic purist remodeling or admiring the post war style home. Covering the 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's the site is chock full of ideas, inspiration, sources and how to's for every room of the house.
What better way to nurture the concept of re-use than by restoring a vintage home? The site also offers reference points for helping to safely remove toxic substances (did someone say lead?) in these domestic gems that were built long before the EPA moved in next door!
All photos via retrorenovation.com
It seems the the glamorous world of laundry could be the next slow revolution. As we all look for ways to decrease energy consumption, clotheslines are steadily returning. However, this return to one of the original forms of solar power is being hampered in some places. Some local municipalities and many homeowners associations prohibit the use of outdoor clotheslines citing aesthetic and property value concerns. Wow.
Left to right: 100% pcw Green Paper Company printed envelopes; Goldenseal Floral, Jackpine Bird on Branch, Ash Medallion, Chestnut Solid envelope. All transformed into gift bags!
With such good produce available in the summer, we really want enjoy it at every meal. For us, and any cash conscious individual (that's pretty much everyone, right?), that means packing up our lovely lunches of berries and greens, and attempting to get them to work all in one piece. While we try to use mostly glassware and rinse when done, sometimes a portable unbreakable container is necessary - especially in the summer. 
The Gimme 5 program was really the thing that caught our attention in the first place. Products packaged in #5 plastic are sold widely, but #5 is not recycled in most communities. By recycling #5 plastic through the Gimme 5 program, Preserve is working to save plastic from being sent to landfills and keeping the plastic local by recycling it here in the USA.
Visit Preserve's website to find out where you can bring your #5 plastics to be recycled - and to find their products in your area - just in time for those summer picnics!
Being fellow Chicagoans and purveyors of paper - we among the group that were asked to come up with a list of favorite Chicago spots. The 'Chicago Picks' began last week and will continue through this week. Featured companies thus far include Orange Beautiful's own picks, as well as one of our fantastic retailers, Greer (whose gorgeous shop should not be missed), local designers & printers, and last but not least...yours truly, Green Paper Company...view our faves here!
Our 100% PCW Damask imprintable, liner and envelope have been non-stop best sellers. Dress it up, dress it down, add color or keep it neutral- perfect for invites, menus, programs and even note cards.
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