Above and Beyond the 3 R’s
With Earth Day having just passed, there’s no better time than now to introduce you to the Etsy shop of Ruth Smith, a Winnipeg-based Canadian working mom of two, PeriwinkleDzyns. Ruth got tired of seeing all the obsolete electronic components go into the garbage at a local factory and was industrious enough to rescue them, combine them with her jewellery making skills and create her line of upcycled e-waste jewelery.
Her custom original geekery lanyard is the coolest geekiest. It’s 44″ total length (adjustable to your specification) and has a sterling plated chain around the back of the neck for comfort. It’s very sturdily made of new resistors (never in contact with solder or circuit boards) that have been rescued from going to the landfill. It comes equipped with a 0.75″ key ring for your keys, pass card or whatever you need to have within reach. She makes some cool jewelery that’s less function and more fashion as well. I love this one and this one.
Another cool find in Ruth’s shop are the vintage pinback 1.25″ buttons made by her daughter Kendra. She uses words from vintage dictionaries and thesauri to create these cute accessories which she sells for just $2 each, keeping the books out of the recycle bin, increasing her vocabulary and learning basic business skills all at the same time. What a great venture for an obviously smart little girl!
We love a find that allows you to have it all – shop online, support a mom, support a kid and protect the earth.
Win it! We’ve got BOTH of the pictured items up for grabs – a yellow geekery lanyard and a full set of Charlie Brown dictionary buttons. To enter, visit the PeriwinkleDzyns shop and come back to comment with your fave(s) that were not mentioned in this review. Contest closes at noon mst on May 1, 2009.
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED
April 24th, 2009 at 12:36 am
The Tubular Bracelet is another fave!
April 24th, 2009 at 5:02 am
Oh my! I love it that is awesome! SO going to check out her shop!
April 24th, 2009 at 5:03 am
Ooops I was so excited I forgot to mention my fave! Electronic Elegance – Resistor Bracelet but I would love it big enough for an anklet!
April 24th, 2009 at 6:43 am
i like the resistor earrings.
April 24th, 2009 at 10:41 am
I love the blue resistor necklace and the leaf necklace as well! I love the uniqueness of her shop!
Amy
http://newenglandquilter.etsy.com
abour(at)comcast.net
April 24th, 2009 at 11:49 am
I also really like the Resistor Earrings – blue and black. Thanks for the giveaway.
April 24th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Fantastical 3 mverno@roadrunner.com
April 24th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
I like the I Love You earrings!
April 24th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Other than the Geekery Lanyard, which I love, I am also crazy about the Electronic Elegance – Resistor Bracelet! Thank you.
April 24th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
tubular bracelet.
April 24th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
I like the “Resistor Lanyard – Sophisticated OOAK” best. Cool stuff.
April 24th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Love the I Love you earrings!
April 25th, 2009 at 3:32 am
Just found your site today. Looks very interesting, I learned some important things. Rhonda
April 25th, 2009 at 5:31 am
Free Form Wire Earrings is another favorite.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:35 am
I love the “I love you” earings
April 25th, 2009 at 10:15 am
ring a tingle necklace
April 25th, 2009 at 10:33 am
I really liked the tubular bracelet- my grabby nursling wouldn’t destroy it on me…
April 25th, 2009 at 11:43 am
I like the Fantastical 5!
April 26th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Hello, I think your site is very useful. I learned some new things here that will help my own blogging. Gretta
April 26th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Electronic Elegance Necklace is great!
April 26th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
I like the Luck Clover Charm
Thanks for the giveaway!
Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com
April 27th, 2009 at 2:48 am
tubular bracelet is sweet
April 27th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Thank you for a great giveaway! I would love to win. I also like the I love you earrings. THank you!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
April 27th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
the pins are so cool
April 27th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
The Ring A Tingle earrings are cute.
April 27th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Wow !
I am totally overwhelmed with all the lovely comments on my work all!
I really enjoy turning trash to treasure and love that you all enjoy it too.
Ruth aka PeriwinkleDzyns
April 27th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Nice stuff . . .the tublar bracelet is cool!
April 28th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Those Ring a tingle earrings are neat! Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
April 29th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
I like the Ring a Tingle – Resistor and Hardware Earrings – 1 (the one with the blue resistors inside silver “rings”).
April 29th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
I like the I Love You Earrings. Thanks for the chance, and God bless you.
April 29th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
I liked the Love Lies Here necklace.
madamerkf at aol dot com
April 30th, 2009 at 12:50 am
I like the Resistor Earrings in green.
Really great idea.
April 30th, 2009 at 2:09 am
I really like the Rose Quartz Copper Earrings. So pretty.
April 30th, 2009 at 5:11 am
I would love the chance to win, thanks.
April 30th, 2009 at 8:48 am
I like the the leaf necklace.
April 30th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
i like the resistor earrings. Neat shop very unique items
April 30th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
I like the Electro earrings.
mercsmercado at yahoo dot com
May 1st, 2009 at 1:33 am
The Red Zappy necklace is my favorite.
May 1st, 2009 at 1:44 am
I like the Blue Resistor Necklace
heatherg_cna@yahoo.com
May 1st, 2009 at 7:04 am
I love the Woodn’t you know Earrings – the name is great! and…yellow is my favorite color too. Thanks for this chance.
May 1st, 2009 at 7:50 am
I like the Copper Studs – Aventurine Drops earrings.
May 1st, 2009 at 8:34 am
I love the Custom Resistor Necklace and Earrings!
May 1st, 2009 at 2:12 pm
I love the 3 Pieces White Faux Pearls Set
May 1st, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I like the Electronic Elegance Necklace