Homegrown Wrappings Gift Company

05/16/2022

While at the Sustainability Market, a number of folks told me my bottle cap flowers would look great in a garden. I'm going to see how these "do" over the summer and weatherproof them accordingly. Would you like some of these in your garden?

05/15/2022

It’s a great day to be in

05/14/2022

So excited to be selling eco-conscious infusion kits, balms, recycled-material notebooks + magnets, AND ethically sourced incense!

Come stop by the sustainability market - rain or shine!

05/05/2022

Can't wait for May 15 ☀️♻️🎟 Come participate in reuse-workshops, bring your hard-to-recycle items, and buy a gift from an eco-conscious vendor (like me!)!!

An eco-conscious, local, small business that offers handmade and heartfelt gifts. Homegrown Wrappings Gift Company checks all the boxes. See how items destined for the landfill are reimagined into creative gifts, perfect for every occasion at the Sustainability Market.

May 15, 9am-1pm, North Center Town Square (4100 N Damen Avenue).

The Sustainability Market is hosted by Reduce Waste Chicago and North Center Neighbors Association.

04/26/2022

After my Earth Day post, folks keep asking me what the deal is with HGW (the biz).

Here's the scoop: I'm still making gifts from my home office! Photos for proof 😊 As I balance my further-education in project management 💅 with 🎁 my HGW gifting duties, I've also presented/spoken at a couple of Greening events - 🎥 youtube links to come!

And GET this: I'm part of the Reduce Waste Chicago team, bringing you a SUSTAINABILITY FAIR at 4100 N Damen on May 7! **** There will be a recycling pop up (click link for accepted items) AND vendors, craftspeople, presenters, and "fixers" ****

On May 7 I'll be a vendor! You can buy TruEarth products, small batch balms, locally made alcohol infusion jars, smoke wands, and a buncha crafts too.
Find out more and volunteer here:
https://reducewastechicago.org/events/sustainability-market-may-2022

That's my update!! 🎩🐰
Happy Gifting.

04/24/2022

Two days of clean up; I'll estimate some data points.

🚮 5 bags of trash (2 garbage bags used)
🏋🏽‍♀️~20 lbs overall
👋🏼 4 "thank yous" from neighbors
🫠 11+ times I shook my head
🧞‍♂️ 5 Attempts at composting (Eg. "this watermelon will compost in the sand at the shore" and "the squirrels will eat this failed flat bread, leftover rice, cereal, and apple slices that we've shoved into a tree cavity") (no they won't.)

Don't forget: you can always pick up the bs someone has left behind. Sometimes you just gotta take the opportunity.

*Earth-high-five* from Cass

04/07/2022

Excited to be a guest in this webinar! I've got a beautiful PowerPoint and lots of great information for you to make eco-conscious changes in your personal life (and as it applies to the propping process in theatre)! Register below 🤩

It can be intimidating to make Eco-conscious changes in your life and work routines, but it’s extra-difficult if you don’t know where to begin! On Sunday April 10 at 8:00 EST, Cass and Camille will discuss the many ways you can start making Eco-conscious decisions when it comes to running your shop, as well as preparing for and striking a show.

Register here now: https://bit.ly/SPAM19REG

We are once again requesting pay-what-you-can donations to support this S*P*A*Minar programming. All money collected will be used to offset webinar operation costs with additional funds going to our annual grant program for early career prop people. Suggested donation amount is $3.

Donations can be made via PayPal Money Pool here: https://paypal.me/SPAMProps

Registration will remain open until 6pm EST on the day of the event and a link to the Zoom S*P*A*Minar session will be sent out to all registered attendees 1 hour before the start of the webinar.

All S*P*A*Minars will be recorded, and the video will be shared here the week following the event.

Photos: Kim Coin and the first Chicago Children's Museum’s first donation of scrap goods& 2019 Textile and eWaste Drive Chicago.

02/10/2022

So who likes paper crafting? 🧐❤️

02/07/2022

Just dropped off a load of goods to an EcoShip-Chicago drop spot. Did you know you can donate your used bubble mailers and small boxes to participating through EcoShip groups??!

I'm glad that HGW's salvaged and unused materials are going to this worthy cause. For Chicago small businesses and for the planet!

02/06/2022

This story has almost nothing to do with the image: Yesterday, while packing up, I decided to part from a legit picnic basket and some so I put a sign in my window that said
"WANT THIS? Please k**k!"
- NO: of course I did not realize the spelling error until a number of people walked by, giving me questioning- or curious-eyes... To which I would respond with a friendly shrug and a look on my face that said, "you know you want that pic-a-nic basket."

You're leaving HGW.

02/06/2022

A little bit of everything, all of the time!

Moving into/out of a house or business or bedroom or new work or school -- it can crank up the nostalgia for the old times. But to the FUTURE!...

I've got my materials, tools, and dam'it, my gumption is still throwing out good ideas.

will have an online presence (fo-evah!) and you can always get in touch if you've got a project that needs a little 🧚🏼‍♂️🧙‍♀️🎢✨💚