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Introducing my line of high-end fabric masks

June 9, 2020 By Lindsay Curren

At first I didn't think I wanted to produce a line of masks in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Even though I wrote an essay with a full-throated cry for fair pay for all the seamstresses out there (professional and hobbyists) who pivoted on a dime from their usual sewing and alterations work to mask-making, I still didn't think that I wanted to do it, for a couple of reasons: First, I mainly … [Read more...] about Introducing my line of high-end fabric masks

Filed Under: Masks Tagged With: art, designer masks, DIY, fabric, fashion masks, masks, olsen masks, one of a kind masks, shopping

Coronavirus, Quarantine, and the Meaning of American Life

April 1, 2020 By Lindsay Curren

The governor in my state, Virginia, has now issued a total stay at home order. We've gone from social distancing, travel advisements, and schools being shut down through the academic year to straight out "do not leave home unless absolutely necessary." The governor says to expect this through May. In one way the final order is good news. It's clarifying to have a leader who's not … [Read more...] about Coronavirus, Quarantine, and the Meaning of American Life

Filed Under: Essays Tagged With: #AmericasGotProblems, activism, Communications, consumerism, DIY, economy, energy, shopping, simplicity

New Name: Lady Virginia Vintage

February 17, 2020 By Lindsay Curren

Many of my long-time readers, friends, and supporters know that over the years I've combined my values for clean energy, conservation, and consumer re-use, and the many essays I've written about these topics, with also running both an online and bricks-and-mortar vintage shop. This is where I also share my broadsides, poster art, and fiber arts. Adding to the stew are my passions for history, … [Read more...] about New Name: Lady Virginia Vintage

Filed Under: Antiques, Essays Tagged With: business practices, consumerism, DIY, lifestyles, reusable, reuse, shopping, simplicity

When ‘frugal’ became a bad word in America

June 3, 2015 By Lindsay Curren

Two incidents recently got me to thinking about how what was once an essential American value — frugality — morphed into a cultural pariah. The first was when I posted on my Facebook page that my hubby and I had made a New Year's resolution to not buy any new clothing during all of 2015. We both enjoy nice clothes, and we purchase worthy stuff — quality over quantitiy — but it's not like we … [Read more...] about When ‘frugal’ became a bad word in America

Filed Under: Families, Individuals Tagged With: #AmericasGotProblems, activism, consumerism, DIY, fashion

Food not lawns

September 12, 2014 By Lindsay Curren

Food Not Lawns

The Food: Not Lawns Movement may be one of the most perfect storms in addressing how we can simultaneously cut back on destructive practices in lawn care and centralized food production while increasing healthy and productive ones at the hyper-local level. Between fossil-fuel powered mowers and leaf blowers, heavy water use, application of synthetic — and too often toxic — herbicides and … [Read more...] about Food not lawns

Filed Under: Portfolio Tagged With: #AmericasGotProblems, 31 Days Project, activism, art, DIY, food

Many faces of Urban Agriculture

September 3, 2014 By Lindsay Curren

  Over the past month perhaps you've seen my Kickstarter campaign to fund the poster art show called 31 Days of Urban Agriculture. During the time I've been on the fundraising mission I've continued to do the art for the show and, behind the scenes, to continue researching the issue and writing the essays that will be in the show chapbook. One of the things that's been most … [Read more...] about Many faces of Urban Agriculture

Filed Under: 31 Days Project Tagged With: 31 Days Project, activism, community garden, DIY, food, relocalization, simplicity

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