Canvas Clothing - LandsEnd

Great new line of clothes by LandsEnd...now if only they would offer it in Tall...

Maine Float Rope Doormats

Spotted these cool doormats in this month's Coastal Living magazine--wish I could see one in real life! I love the concept...here's a little excerpt from the Maine Float-Rope Company's website...

"Float-rope is used by lobstermen to tether multiple traps together on the ocean floor. The problem with float-rope is that it can entangle whales, which sometimes leads to their injury or death. Now, Maine lobstermen are required to replace float-rope with sink-rope. Finally, without an appropriate recycling outlet, hundreds of thousands of pounds of this turned-in float-rope could end up in Maine landfills. With government funds, the Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation purchases turned-in float-rope from Maine lobstermen. Then our company collects and recycles the rope and turns it into terrific, colorful and virtually indestructible doormats. It’s a win-win – a safer habitat for whales, some financial relief for the lobstermen, and a cleaner environment."