May is Outside Festival Month

Yesterday we had a display table at the farmers market, Tues. a professional networking with a display table, Wed. a charitable gig & Thurs. another display table at NIH then Fri. evening Mama's Mexican Mojito Happy Hour here followed by Sat.'s table at Cylburn Arboretum and Sun. at Annapolis' new green festival. What the $%&^&*( was I thinking. We eco retailers got to get the word out. I do love going to these event because for the most part, people are friendly and appreciative.

4,800 Bags Saved

Since opening on 9/1/07
Earth Alley saved almost 4,800
plastic bags!



(about 80% of customers - any arm twisting, nah?)
by asking customers to take a reused bag, or no bag at all!
Not bad for a little store!

New Tree free greetings came in

So exciting, just in time for eco month and earthday.

The Kindness of a Stranger

After hearing that I was going on a retreat alone by the beach, a wonderful customer, Renee, came back a few days later to give me a book to take with me. It really enhanced my trip to the Yucatan. Thank you Renee! And if you are looking for an inspiring, timeless, this is a great find.

From our Chilean Artisans

One of Earth Alley's unique fused glass artisan who lives in Chili's capital, Santiago,500 km far away from the epicentre 8.8 Richter scale, At her studio it reached 7.9, still pretty bad. Marcela says she is lucky because no one was injured only merchandise.

Cool New Jewelry Designer to Earth Alley

She is fun, creative and nice. Wow! And we are always suckers for unique animal images.

Still Shoveling Out

What is majestic & beautiful & a retailer's nightmare? 48" of snow in a week! Pleasant memories of New England & being snowed in for 4 years as an undergrad in VT... Thanks little poozer Theo for braving the stairs!