Comments on: Cotton History and Going Green

By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:05:12 +0000

I am flattered, and thank you for doing this. I will definitely go over to your blog and see what you are posting that is complimentary. I am sure I will glean many ideas. I appreciated your comment and visiting. Thank you!

By: greeneastltd

greeneastltd — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:35:11 +0000

A very helpful post and beautiful pictures. This is very complimentary to a post I wrote this week about keeping warm and choosing eco fibres. I have added a link here from my post. Hope you don’t mind. Thank you.

http://greeneastltd.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/here-are-some-ethical-clothing-tips-for-keeping-warm/

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Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:26:47 +0000

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By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:44:40 +0000

There is a great site where you can see a lot of the progress. It is harpoonhouse.

By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:30:23 +0000

The key here is need versus want I guess. I also believe that dressing for some people is fun and playful, but I think we need to be more creative in how we put things together instead of running to a store to find an immediate solution for what we perceive as a gap that we needed to fill. It is really amazing how an outfit can come together and look great by just using what we have on hand or taking a needle and thread or a sewing machine and creating a transformation!

By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:26:21 +0000

Oh, I will be anxious to see what your idea is for a related post.

As I mentioned to Kari, I like your thoughts on maintaining and sustaining what we have now with our houses. I think that is the wisest thing we can do as we move forward with questions and solutions.

By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:23:47 +0000

I guess it is a little bit of a “bandstand” post, but there are times one simply feels a need to say a few things that seem crucial yet controversial. I like the term clear energy, and yes it feels like this. Thank you!

By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:21:27 +0000

Your last paragraph is so true and very illuminating. I do think that this period of history will be written as one of the “laziest, greediest, and unhealthiest periods in history” for so many of the reasons that you cited. And then how did we become such fanatical consumers? I think part of the cause could be the exploitation by the media, namely television. When my 11 year old grandson wanted “True Religion” jeans for Christmas, and knew we were traveling down a troublesome road to nowhere. Of course, all kids are influenced by their peers, but at some point this hype needs to be curbed. Yet, I am not altogether sure how to stop a fast moving train. It is so pervasive in our culture, and the next generation and the following is so bent on keeping this frenzy going. You did not get carried away, Lois. It is truly what is going on in our world. Keep finding your gorgeous old antique and vintage textiles and clothing. That is the healthiest thing you can do!

By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:08:53 +0000

Kari, please do not be alarmed. I did not mean to upset anyone with their current wardrobe status. I guess my thinking is directed toward the mindless and endless buying and discarding and buying and discarding that seems to be so evident in our culture. There is so much waste. I think we just need to be more mindful, not mindless.

I agree about neighborhoods looking aesthetically similar in era and design. I liked Deb’s comment also about not building more houses, but rather maintaining the houses we have and making them more sustainable. This seems like a very wise solution.

By: vicky davis

vicky davis — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:18:08 +0000

Will you continue to take pictures of the house as it progresses?