Hi All!
I'm pretty sure it's a given that I love to read - have you met a teacher who doesn't? I started reading to my own boys from day one...when they were inside my belly. Whenever I would read Dr. Seuss to my students BOTH my boys would start kicking like crazy...no kidding. When Kim emailed me asking if I would be interested in reviewing her jewelry and shared the story behind her love for being a Trashy Crafter I honestly didn't even have to think about it and I knew EXACTLY which set I wanted because of its significance in my life.
I'm pretty sure it's a given that I love to read - have you met a teacher who doesn't? I started reading to my own boys from day one...when they were inside my belly. Whenever I would read Dr. Seuss to my students BOTH my boys would start kicking like crazy...no kidding. When Kim emailed me asking if I would be interested in reviewing her jewelry and shared the story behind her love for being a Trashy Crafter I honestly didn't even have to think about it and I knew EXACTLY which set I wanted because of its significance in my life.
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| This set was made from the story Fox in Socks Photo Source: Trashy Crafter |
This Dr. Seuss recycled bracelet set is made from damaged or outdated library or thrift store books, along with repurposed broken necklace beads. All of our bracelets are 100% recycled, and therefore are unique and one of a kind, once this set is sold it's gone forever. We hand cut, roll, coat and spray all of our book beads we use for our jewelry in sunny San Diego California. ~Source: Etsy
I couldn't wait for my order to arrive!
Seriously, could this packaging be any cuter?!?
There's just something about their mission that touches my heart. I don't know about you, but I have a VERY hard time putting any books in the garbage. No matter how torn or tattered they are - missing pages and everything - I just can't stand to place a book in the garbage can. To think....this book and others are SAVED from the circular file!!!!
The silliest story - when I read this story to my own kids and my first grade students I tell them to keep track of how many times my tongue gets twisted. I always try to beat my record... I've never been able to read that story without making at least one mistake...but I tell you, I'm FAST!!!!!!
I could just hug Kim and her mom for their creativity and love for books!
Kim and her mom do take custom orders if you have a certain book you love you can send it to them in the mail and they can make the jewelry for you from the book, map, sheet music, letter, children's drawing - anything as long as it's paper, really. They also take custom orders if you don't have the book. They order the most damaged book with that title from Amazon and use that to make their jewelry. If you are interested please contact them at TrashyCrafter@gmail.com
I can't wait to wear it to school and tell everybody the significance behind these bracelets {remember my babies who kicked like crazy in my belly when they heard a Dr. Seuss story?!?}.
I slyly asked my bestest friend whose birthday was in March what her kids favorite books were...they loved and still love Kevin Henkes. Guess what I'm going to order for a belated birthday present? How special will that be?!? I'm also thinking end of the year teacher gift for my son's teacher...this just might be my "signature gift"... it's so unique and something I've never seen before. I just love it and I bet you do too.
Lucky you...because Kim is giving away one 2 piece bracelet set to one of you!!!! I'm hoping YOU win...but just in case your luck is like mine, she is also offering 15% off good for anything in her Etsy shop for the duration of the giveaway week. Just use this code: tc2014
If you're wanting to check things out you can find the Trashy Crafter in lots of different places:
Instagram: Trashy Crafter
Good luck! Check back later to learn more about Kim and her Trashy Crafter story! It'll touch your teacher heart!
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