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I was thrilled yesterday to spend some time at the Phinney Neighborhood Center holiday gift and craft fair. These kinds of sales are the best way for people to get acquainted with local producers -- they are the "farmers markets" of ecobly businesses. Buying from these craftspeople is one way you can make it a "100-mile holiday" -- buying things made locally, from local materials. That's what ecobly is all about!

It's amazing how these artists take things I would collect in my vacuum cleaner and make wonderful gifts from them.  Not to give away too many of my Christmas gifts, but I was excited to meet Kim Groff-Harrington who makes gorgeous home decor like bird's nests and garden art out of old bottle caps and lots of "junk" (though we need to think of it as "treasure.") And Amelia who makes potholders out of old socks. Amy at Four Corners Design who makes beautiful framed art from 100-year-old books and delicate leaves. Her slogan is "giving new life to remnants of the past" -- I love that!

There were dozens of others at this crafts fair, and surely thousands across the U.S. right now sitting behind their tables, likely making most of their income for the year. 

But what about on Dec 26? One of Ecobly's goals is to make it easy for people to support these small businesses and buy green throughout the year! Start searching at ecobly for your January birthdays, Valentine's day and Easter gifts!

Send us your great green finds -- recommend an ecobly company for the directory.

Shop Smart!

Kathleen