Pecha Kucha Night a Huge Success!

Where can you get 100 people of different walks of life all together with a common goal in mind? Where was the happening spot in Savannah last night? It was here at Structured Green for Pecha Kucha night!!

The structure was simple, 10 presenters each shared 20 slides, and each slide was only up for 20 seconds. That means your 6:40 of fame starts NOW!

We heard from two painters, a musician/writer, tattoo artist, senior curator, landscape architect, a sculptor, collage artist, and even a chef! All of whom had interesting slides and stories to tell.

You know us at Structured Green, we are our namesake. That is why I was paying particular attention to the chef's presentation. You see, Robbie Wood is not just any chef, but he specializes in supplying people with elegant meals that are completely organic- pesticide and antibiotic free. He owns the Savannah based organic marketing and distribution business called Green Tomato Concepts. Their goal is not just to supply good food but also to educate people about food safety.

Green Tomato Concepts newest thing is The Fresh Box. Essentially, the Fresh Box is a grocepy order of fresh herbs, fruits, vegetables and starches that you order in advance and pick up once a week. It comes equipped with everything you need to make the recipes for that week. For the full description and all the fun to be had in the box, please follow the link to ready more about it. They are also bringing in a line of their own spice blends and then right behind that comes Peachy Baby Organic Baby Food. They are very excited to have the community be a part of their growth as new business!

Looking for local organic food in Savannah? Check out Georgia Organics for all the latest info on local events and where to shop in the area!

So, now you wish you had come to see us last night, huh? I bet! See you next time! Stay tuned at the Pecha Kucha website for info about Volume III happening in June.

Ciao Bella!
Jessie

One Mans Trash is Anothers Craft

This past Saturday we joined the City of Savannah in celebrating Earth Day. By “we” I mean Structured Green and me- I’m Jessie, one of the new interns here! Together with many other vendors we spread knowledge about how to be more eco-friendly in how you live, and in our case, how you shop! We handed out recycled cards with a little information on them about what we do, and something extra- a plank of reclaimed wood with a hole made in it begging for your creativity. It could be turned into a key chain, a necklace, a magnet, or anything you can imagine.

Here at Structured Green we love the idea of rebirth. We take tattered pieces destined for the salvage yard and breathe new life into them, turning them into something beautiful and functional for years to come. Every piece we claim is one less piece that goes into the landfill.

There are many ways that you can do this at home. Check out some of the ideas that were made for the Crafty By Nature Contest at www.craftstylish.com.

Something old:
Have an old jacket that has been in the closet for years and you just can’t bare to part with? Check out the inventive way this woman reused hers and still made it wearable!

Something new:
These leaf pieces are just gorgeous and worth mentioning!

Something recycled:
Saved from the Landfill! This artist is after our own heart!

Something Green:
Empty nest syndrome? Put those old toys to good use! This inspiring woman made rings from old Jenga game blocks! Kim Carneys "Ringas" are pictured.

There are other people in the community here in Savannah who are also making a difference in the Green and creative communities. Green Lifespace is a consultant agency who works with existing businesses to make their enterprise more eco-conscious. ReCORK America, the world’s leading producer of natural cork wine closures is now working with Green Lifespace to provide a recycling collection point for the corks and wine closures in the Savannah area. The uses for the collected corks is still undecided, but studies are underway to determine if the corks could be used as padded mulch for childrens play centers, or as insulation material for packaging and shipping. The corks are also being used as flooring, shoe soles, and fishing rod handles.

I have been collecting metal bottle caps for as long as I can remember. I have yet to figure out something interesting yet functional to do with them that I wouldn’t tire of a year from now. Any ideas? The table top is too overdone. And wall art… I am not sure. It would have to be pretty spectacular. For now they sit in bags and jars in my art room. Maybe one of the ways that ReCORK uses their corks and caps will inspire me! If you have made anything awesome from objects you save (picture me walking around parties and family get-togethers collecting the caps from counter tops and trash cans) by all means, post a picture in response to this blog so all can see!

If you are not feeling crafty this week, but still want to do what’s right for the earth, take yourself and a friend over to the Market at Trustees Garden. There you can pick up locally grown organic produce, dry goods, naturally made jewelry, Green body products, and many other fun things that will surprise you!

Live Long and Recycle!

Jessie