Friday, June 6th, 2008

Pass on plastic, use a greener alternative.

Straw bags are a hit this summer, and I can easily see why. Straw bags are eco-friendly, cheap to make, and not to mention the bag itself doesn’t weigh very much at all. But, think twice before you start rushing out to the nearest store to buy one. With a little time and effort, one can knit their own unique straw bag with just simple supplies from your local arts and craft store. There are many options and patterns are available on the internet, and a quick Google would yield some good information.

If you are not the do it yourself type, Straw Studio makes some very cute straw handbags, the one that particularly peaks my interest is the Polka Dot Cornhusk Satchel. I think they would go perfectly with my big floppy beach hat and my Kate Spade sunglasses.