Waste Couture

Miss Becky Home Ecky has discovered that she might be inadvertently eco-friendly.

Uncovered today: The average American purchases approximately 70 pounds of fabric each year, with 85 percent winding up in a landfill. This, according to the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. (Miss Becky Home Ecky would like to put a sign up on her humble library door to that effect). Sewing machine companies are looking to market themselves, now with a "green" angle. The article I saw from Brother sewing machines was encouraging people to turn old t-shirts into tote bags. That might be a bit much. I mean, we must have style. At the very least, though, couldn't we make sure that our old t-shirts get transferred to someone who needs them, instead of languishing in a drawer?

We are on to something here at Miss Becky Home Ecky. Even though I shopped at the dreaded home of giant mass-produced items imported from China (sorry, Costco) yesterday, I feel reform in the air. A new president is coming. A new day is dawning. And next on my project list is taking my son to Wall-e. Yes, Pixar and Home Economics do mix. More tomorrow ...

Introducing Miss Becky Home Ecky

Come along with me, Laura, alias Miss Becky Home Ecky, on my misguided journey to find myself through Home Economics. Check back for more as I dust off my 1960s era sewing machine and crank up my turquoise Sunbeam mixmaster. Wish you were here ... to clean up the mess!