Free-Stylin' Pajamas

When I sewed my new summer dress, I came across a few yards of yellow seersucker. I have no recollection of purchasing the fabric, though I had the hazy sensation it was for pajamas. Ergo, new (completely free!) pajama pants.

My (free!) supplies:

Fabric: my closet

Thread: left over from my new sundress

Pattern: the good ol' pattern drawer

Elastic: pieced from remnants at home

My edits: 

A ribbon tab: who can ever find the back on pajamas without them?

The waist band: the crotch of this unisex pattern was way too low to be cute. At all.

Make your own Free-stylin' Pajamas:

Pattern: Simplicity 2823

Ribbon: 3/4'' Grosgrain Ribbon Yellow

Fabric: Classic Seersucker Stripe

Elastic: 3/4" Ribbed Elastic

Now, a question for you! I have left over yellow fabric - enough to make or embellish a (pajama) top. What style would you make? Do you have a favorite pattern? A link to something cute?

Target and Toothbrushes

Target + Toothbrushes = a Totally awesome find.

THE FIND: Recycline produces Preserve toothbrushes with handles that are 100% recycled and partly made of - guess it - yogurt cups. Can you think of anything better to bring about that sustainable bliss feeling? I found them by Googling eco-friendly toothbrushes and to my delight the website said they were available at Target. I itched to head over and buy myself a toothbrush right away, but decided I didn't need one then (reduce!), and to wait for another reason to go over. Well today was my lucky day and now I am the proud owner of a Preserve toothbrush from Target for $2.09. A few months from now when I'm done with my toothbrush I simply mail it back to Recycline for free -using pre-paid postage from their website -and feel good knowing it will be made into something new, like plastic lumber.

NEXT STEP: I'm getting my teeth cleaned in the next month and I'm going to be given a new toothbrush when I brush with fluoride. I'm going to see if I can switch my dentist to Preserve toothbrushes for his patients both big and small. (Preserve Jr. is perfect for your little one)

QUESTIONS: Do any of you use Preserve toothbrushes? Do you have any other recycled toothbrush brands you love? Where else are the toothbrushes sold?

(Image from www.recycline.com)