everydaytrash

I know, I know. With the global economy and my bank balance in the dumps, I should NOT be browsing sites like Great Green Goods and even if I sneak a peak, I shouldn’t be passing on nonessential spending ideas. But these shiney bottlecap beads are so adorable, I just had to share.

recycled bottlecap beads

And if you’re like me, and like to offset shopper’s remorse by investing in feel good items with good stories behind them, check out this stationary decorated with tiny scenes painted on flattened caps.

bottlecap stationary from Zimbabwe

We’ve been hearing it for years, but this time I finally believe the rumors that this will be the last summer of the Coney Island Cyclone—meaning if you want to ride something wooden and mechanical and full of the romance of old New York, you will after this year have to haul ass all the way to 34th street and hop on one of the original escalators at the Macy’s flagship store.

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But before Coney Island is overhauled, or at least one-third of it is, New Yorkers spent the afternoon yesterday sprucing up the trash barrels that will line the boardwalk for a final season of the old amusement area. Bring on the summer and seedy nostalgea, I’m craving a hot dog.

Trash shadow sculpture by Tim Nobel and Sue Webster

I’ve posted on this before, but when a friend sent me this link yesterday, I was awestruck all over again by the amazing work of artists Tim Nobel and Sue Webster and thought you might enjoy another look as well.