I posted about Spoonful of Chocolate Hope‘s adorable recycled book handbags over on my other blog, Pauvre Plume, today. But I’m guessing a lot of my Words&Eggs readers would express equal interest in her literary creations, so… here you go.
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he other day, I was very graciously introduced to the lovely recycled book handbags of Spoonful of Chocolate Hope. Haven’t you always wanted Jane Eyre or Anne of Green Gables hanging on your arm? Yeah, me too.
And as if the literary awesomeness of these bags weren’t enough, Ms. Spoonful’s mission proves even more admirable: all profits are going to her father, who is currently struggling to keep the house that he built with his own two hands when he immigrated to America.
On her Etsy site, Ms. Spoonful assures us that no books were harmed in the making of these lovely little handbags:
I take gently used books and only use the covers. I then take the sleeve and wrap it back on to the fully in-tact book and donate it to a Refugee Center here in Arizona called the IRC.
However, if you would like for me to make a new matching cover for the book, please let me know it would be an additional $15. You can view an example of the book cover here:
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=17233784
Some of my favorites, all of which are available in her Etsy store:
Did I mention that Ms. Spoonful takes custom orders?? Yep. I’ve already been in touch with her about a Frenchified handbag…
Go forth and visit, please: SPOONFUL OF CHOCOLATE HOPE!
Thanks to LittleBrownPen for introducing me. In fact, you should probably go visit her as well, please.
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3 responses so far ↓
Nat // 9 July 2009 at 3:13 pm
You’re completely right Pauvre Plume and/or Words & Eggs
. These books are pure treasures of literature. I have just chosen “Gone with the wind” and the beautiful fabric/ lining – in French we call it Toile de Jouy-. Nice blog : congrats
PauvrePlume // 9 July 2009 at 4:41 pm
@Nat: SO GLAD you came across my blog and that you’re purchasing one of these lovely little bags! GREAT CHOICE! And thanks for the “toile” info.
Look forward to checking out your blog…
Kyan Blue // 10 July 2009 at 12:53 am
Those are AMAZING. I would love to indulge myself with one of those, but can’t…now, to see which of my relatives I can coerce into getting me one. ;D