Compost Bin

So my March goal was to set up a composting system. There is no reason not to. I have the space and the landlord's permission. However, I got so caught up in the car buying process this month (which was June's goal) that I got side tracked. So wish me luck. Tomorrow I shall wield my hammer and wire cutters and stumble my way through construction. I imagine it will be a funny sight. I will include photos. I am using a ramshackle of supplies, so I don't have to buy new. Apparently, there are great commercial composters out there (yes, I will buy one some day) but right now the better financial option is to beg and borrow from different sources. Dear Aunt Mary has some wood stakes in the barn I can have and I have some chicken wire left over from a sculpture project. Thursday, I will hit the flea market to see if I can find a pitchfork to turn the compost over.

Reusing Prom Dresses

So I have started a little project at my school. I collect use prom dresses and give them out to girls at my school who need or want them. I totally ripped the idea off of a news segment I saw on urban versions of this. I have given out four so far this year. I need to work on getting some stylish bigger girl sizes. I am hit again with the correlation between poverty and obesity. It is saddening. However, on a more positive note, I get to help make a special night for some girls. I know prom in general is not very green but it is so memorable to people and I am just trying to find ways to green it. I am happy to say last year the prom advisers invested in silverware to cut down on the waste of disposable plastic ware.