Bluebird of Happiness Sugar and Creamer

Why We Love It

This eco-sensitive potter strives to decrease the environmental impact of her business, from moving her studio to her home and buying from local suppliers to cutting down on fuel usage, to hand recycling her clay. She utilizes repurposed, recycled and recyclable materials for her business whenever possible, including office supplies, storage containers for the studio, marketing materials, and gift packaging.

Handmade

Made or prepared by hand rather than by machine. Industrial manufacturing is a significant contributor to global warming and other pollution. The sale of handmade goods supports small-scale, independent artists and crafters who generally operate more sustainably than big businesses. Handmade items are skillfully crafted with detail, each one slightly varied.

Made in the USA

Domestically manufactured goods eliminate the emissions and other environmental costs associated with foreign manufacturing and overseas transport.

Natural Material

Any material that comes from plants, animals, or minerals and is used without significant modification or processing. Natural materials include biotic materials, such as wood and natural fibers, and inorganic materials including stone, metal, and clay.   

Recycled

Made from old materials that have been collected, sorted and processed into raw material. The recycling stream uses what would otherwise become waste to make new products, reducing the consumption of virgin resources and the pollution generated with waste disposal.