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Entries Tagged as 'Green Home'

DIY Magazine Stool

August 10th, 2011 · 2 Comments · crafts, decor, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Family, Green Home, Inspiration, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Sustainable Living

Someone in my house hoards magazines. When she left for college a few years ago, I found magazines in every nook and cranny of her room. Oops, just outted her…Hope you are OK with that, Sweetie? Since the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree in my nest, I will take total responsibility for [...]

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Tags:daughter·DIY·furniture·magazines·stools

Sawkille Co.

August 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Art, decor, Design, Eco-Friendly, Green Home, Shopping, Sustainable Living

“That is best which works best…Beauty rests on utility…Simplicity is the embodiment of purity and unity” ~ Shaker Designers I recently visited the Sawkille Co. showroom for Chronogram magazine and was dazzled by the simplicity of the designs… Well-crafted objects enhance the experience of creating a home. The furniture and home décor items of Sawkille [...]

Clean Air Design: 5 Cool Picks

August 2nd, 2011 · 1 Comment · Fashion, Green Home, Health, Music, Sustainable Living

Can clean air design change the world? Like most artists, designers create objects for our families that reflect social and environmental issues and trends. To solve a health and environmental problem such as air pollution, designers are doing their part in creating homes, clothing, cars and communities that address the crisis. The Moms Clean Air [...]

Mondrian Surprise

July 26th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Art, decor, Design, Green Home, Sustainable Living

Does this house fit into its beach bluff surroundings? Every time I catch a glimpse of this Mondrian-inspired beach house, I ask myself that question. Actually, this small house changed the way I look at beach houses. I held a long-standing notion that a beach house should fold softly into the landscape. A naturally occurring [...]

Not Your Typical Tag Sale

July 10th, 2011 · 1 Comment · decor, Design, Eco-Friendly, Garden, Green Home, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Shopping

While some sing the praises of purchasing used stuff until the cows come home (or the horses, in the case of the tag sale I attended on Saturday), I am not a tag sale extraordinaire like many of my eco-cohorts. If pressed, I would probably choose a deeply-discounted sale, or a decent consignment shop like [...]

Celebration Giveaway!

July 1st, 2011 · 8 Comments · Books, decor, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Green Home, Sustainable Living

It’s the time for celebrations. Not only is it 4th of July weekend, it’s the one-year “blogoversary” of Econesting! To commemorate the occasion, I dug into the archives and revisited some of the wonderful accolades that have come about because of Econesting: Working with the Environmental Defense Fund’s Moms Clean Air Force, a six-page profile [...]

Report From The Porch: DIY Sun Jar Light

June 16th, 2011 · 6 Comments · crafts, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Garden, Green Home, Sustainable Living

You may have noticed a few things have been on my mind lately: renewable energy, getting the most out of outdoor living spaces, and a seemingly obscure, but wildly popular idea: Ditch Your Lawnmower, Hire A Flock Of Sheep (over 100 comments and 1000 facebook “likes” on this post). At the moment, I could only [...]

Renewable Energy: Table Talk With T and Me

June 14th, 2011 · 7 Comments · Books, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Family, Food, Green Home, Health, Inspiration, Kids, Sustainable Living

Dinnertime is always a savory affair in my nest. My husband, Ted is truly an outstanding cook. His food is seasoned to perfection, served in an appealing manner, and absolutely scrumptious. Savory in all the best ways. Ted’s meals set the tone for family dinnertime dynamics that follow suit. After reading Laurie David’s inspiring, informative, [...]

Gimme Shelter!

June 2nd, 2011 · 4 Comments · Eco-Friendly, Green Home, Inspiration, Music, Sustainable Living

A few of my readers have asked me to post more eco-shelter inspiration. So I thought, I could easily oblige with interior space imagery from my bookmarked mile-high photo file, but then I watched this video today on the Rolling Stone magazine website. I know, you’re thinking: “She reads Rolling Stone?” YES, I love Rolling [...]

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Tags:do-good·Inspiration·Music·shelter

Inside Out

May 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment · decor, Design, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Family, Green Home, Inspiration, Nature, Sustainable Living, Travel

Every once in a while, an image captures your attention and you can’t let it go. After dreaming about this photograph last night, I thought I’d throw it up here and see what you have to say about this “down to earth” home. “The idea of having a sand floor was to bring the outside [...]