You can have an eco-friendly party celebrating bamboo, the renewable resource!
The Bamboo Eco-Friendly Party is just starting and you can join me in having a tiki-themed, eco-friendly bamboo party. My theme for this green living party emphasizes bamboo which is probably the most amazing renewable resource in the world. Do you know that this woody plant can grow up to FOUR feet in one day. Talk about a growth spurt! I've hunted up some of the coolest bamboo to kick off this summer party.
Living a Greener Summer Contest Winner!
Announced 8/02/08 ...
L-I-V-I-N-G ... A ... G-R-E-E-N-E-R ... S-U-M-M-E-R ...
Comment by Bjoern Weidlich 8/02/08.
LIVING A GREENER SUMMER CONTEST WINNER!
Unfortunately, we only had one entry for this contest, but fortunately the entry that we had was an amazing lens on bamboo and a bamboo themed party! A very extensive lens with lots of great ideas and products to help you throw a really fun tiki party in your very own backyard. And even better yet, everything is made of bamboo- so not only will your whole party tie together seamlessly, you'll be doing your part in living a greener, more Eco-conscious lifestyle by choosing products made of this material.
So, JAGUARJULIE is the winner of this contest with her Bamboo-Party lens which you can visit http://www.squidoo.com/bamboo-party and start planning your very own Eco- conscious and really hip island style party.. or just redecorate your patio!
Thanks so much Julie for your entry, we really appreciate your participation and community involvement!
Julie will receive a badge of winner-ship to place on her Squidoo profile if she so chooses and her lens will be submitted to the "League of Extraordinary Lenses," maintained by Seth's interns, and is featured here on our community!
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Look at that cute Bamboo Party set -- a must have!
Ah, Bamboo
A renewable resource!
Let's get that bamboo party started ...
First of all ...
You'll want to set the stage with some cool bamboo party furniture!
Bamboo Bar and Stool Set
This is simply adorable for a bamboo party ...
Bamboo Bar and Stool Set
Amazon Price: $799.99 (as of 12/02/2008)
Now this Palapa Set would be a great complement ...
Expand that set with this ...
Small Bar and Folding Stool Set
Amazon Price: $429.99 (as of 12/02/2008)
Get a little extra shading with an umbrella!
9' Thatched Umbrella
Amazon Price: $229.99 (as of 12/02/2008)
This is the 9 foot size. It is also available in 5 feet and 7 feet sizes.
Create an illusion of a party room with a screen
3-Panel Bamboo Screen
Amazon Price: $89.99 (as of 12/02/2008)
How about a bamboo coffee table?
This is a practical item for a party ...
Bamboo Coffee Table
Amazon Price: $99.99 (as of 12/02/2008)
Of course you'll need a bamboo recliner!
How about a couple of these?
Bamboo Recliner
Amazon Price: $79.99 (as of 12/02/2008)
A bamboo sign will set the stage for your party!
Bamboo Tiki Bar Sign
Amazon Price: $69.99 (as of 12/02/2008)
Perhaps you'll want to add more than one bamboo signs?
Some nifty ones ...
Next, let's get cookin' ...
You'll definitely need these bamboo accessories to complete the theme.
Get steaming with a 3-piece bamboo steamer set!
Bamboo 3-pc. Steamer Set
Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 12/02/2008)
This all-natural bamboo steamer looks like a small woven basket with a tiny handle on top. Handmade steamer can be used to keep seafood, vegetables, dim sum or tortillas warm and moist. Works great for stir-fry, wok or skillet meals.
Includes 2 stackable steamer trays, bamboo lid and instruction booklet. Not dishwasher safe. Store in well-ventilated place. Imported. Two-tier (stacked) steamer: 6-1/2" deep x 10" diameter with a lid that's 1-1/2" deep x 10" in diameter.
Be on the cutting edge with a bamboo cutting board!
Trubamboo Jumbo Chop Block
Amazon Price: (as of 12/02/2008)
Bamboo is incredibly durable and attractive. It will give you years of satisfaction and enjoyment. Bamboo is a renewable resource and environmentally friendly.
Rectangle Bamboo Chop Block, 18" x 14" x 2-1/4".
Carry your drinks on a bamboo serving tray ...
This is so versatile.
Set the table with bamboo placemats ...
I actually have several of these!
Bamboo Placemats (set of 4) - Camel
Amazon Price: $7.98 (as of 12/02/2008)
Bring nature to any table setting with our Bamboo Placemats (set of 4). Made of natural twigs, these placemats will bring the outdoors to your indoors. Available in Black, Camel and Wine.
Placemat measures 18" x 12".
You'll probably need a couple of bamboo serving bowls ...
These are a great shape for stacking!
Square Bamboo Bowl
How practical is this -- a bamboo coaster set?
Use it year around too!
Lipper Bamboo Collection 7-Piece Coaster Set
Amazon Price: $10.03 (as of 12/02/2008)
It's the Bamboo Chic Collection!
Ah, the finishing touch to your table ...
A bamboo print tablecloth!
Bamboo Print Stripe 100% Cotton Tablecloth - 54-in x 54-in
Amazon Price: (as of 12/02/2008)
Natural elements and sophisticated design define the Bamboo Chic Collection by AdV. Invite the ambiance of lush jungle greens and rich natural browns to your tabletop with this striped 100% cotton tablecloth.
Bamboo FAQs
Learn more about this renewable resource ...
Bamboo ' is a group of woody perennial evergreen plants in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Some of its members are giant bamboo', forming by far the largest members of the grass family. Bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant in the world. Their growth rate (up to 1.5-0.3 metres/day (1.5-2.0 inches/hr)) is due to a unique rhizome-dependent system, but is highly dependent on local soil and climate conditions.
They are of economic and high cultural significance in East Asia and South East Asia where they are used extensively in gardens, as a building material, and as a food source.
There are 91 genera and about 1,000 species of bamboo. They are found in diverse climates, from cold mountains to hot tropical regions. They occur across East Asia, from 50°N latitude in Sakhalin through to Northern Australia, and west to India and the Himalayas.N. Bystriakova, V. Kapos, I. Lysenko and C.M.A. Stapleton. Distribution and conservation status of forest bamboo biodiversity in the Asia-Pacific Region, Biodiversity and Conservation, vol. 12 no. 9 (Sep 2003), pp. 1833-1841. They also occur in sub-Saharan Africa, and in the Americas from the Southeastern United States south to Argentina and Chile, there reaching their furthest south anywhere, at 47°S latitude. Major areas with no native bamboos include Europe, North Africa, Western Asia, Canada, most of Australia, and Antarctica.Huxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. Macmillan ISBN 0-333-47494-5.
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In German, bamboo is known as bambus; in Spanish, it is known as bambú; in Filipino as kawayan, Chamorro as piao, in Standard Mandarin as zhu (), in Japanese as , in Korean as dae (?) or daenamu (???), in Myanmar as wa, in Vietnamese as Tre , in Hindi as baans (????) or vainoo (????), in Persian as nei (??) and in Indonesian as bambu''http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_of_Indonesian_origin.
The buzz on bamboo, the renewable resource
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- The Asus U6V-B1-Bamboo is the perfect laptop for the people that are looking into a stylish device that includes wood as the material. The notebook is already available for pre-order at Amazon, with a price tag of $2000 including ...
- Bamboo Fibers Fortify Plant-based Auto Materials -- Tech-On!
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- asus launches bamboo laptop
- designboom weblog, design related news, reviews and previews.
- Laptop Pimp Blog - Laptop Reviews for Laptop Whores » Blog Archive ...
- I first talked about this Bamboo Asus laptop yesterday in the news roundup, and today I wanted to share some of the early specs. I guess this has been out in Taiwan for a while and it will be hitting the U.S. soon. ...
Are you environmentally-conscious yet?
Are you doing your part to live an eco-friendly life? Do you dig bamboo? Drop me a line and tell me how you are contributing to a better, more green lifestyle. Or, let me know if you like bamboo!
TeaLady wrote...
I wanted to buy everything on this page. lol! Beautiful lens!!
Posted August 11, 2008
Barkely wrote...
Oh so cool idea for a party:) I'd be glad to celebrate bamboo with bamboo.
Posted August 08, 2008
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