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 [...]
Entries Tagged as 'green home decor'
Report From The Porch: DIY Sun Jar Light
June 16th, 2011 · 6 Comments · crafts, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Garden, Green Home, Sustainable Living
Tags:eco-friendly lighting·green home decor·home decor·lighting·Lights·outdoors·pools·porches·screened-in porch·solar·solar lights·summer
Solutions For Living With Wood
November 19th, 2010 · 3 Comments · crafts, decor, Design, DIY, Green Home, Inspiration, Shopping
At the beginning of the heating season, I’m all gung-ho about heating with wood. Hauling wood is exhilarating exercise, and the oh-so-toasty radiance of a wood fire is enchanting. After the initial infatuation wears off, I start grumbling about it…mostly, about the mess. 2 Problems, 2 Solutions: Problem: There are splintery pieces of wood that [...]
Tags:decor·DIY·green home decor·interior design·sewing·tutorials·winter·wood·wood stoves
Living With Green Music
September 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · decor, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Family, Green Home, Music, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse
Green-leaning musicians have been on the forefront of the environmental movement since its inception. From staging benefit concerts, to converting tour buses to biodiesel fuel, to creating solar recording studios, creative eco-conscious musicians have been reducing their impact on the planet. My son is a musician, and I’ve been trying to infuse eco-friendly elements into [...]
Tags:crafts and design·DIY·green home decor·home decor·Music·musicians·recycle·reduce·sound
5 Cool And Unusual DIY Clocks
August 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · crafts, decor, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Family, Green Home
“Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone or something to show you the way” ~ Pink Floyd One of the 5 clocks, called the ‘365′ (above), I just [...]
Tags:back to school·clocks·crafts·Design·DIY·green home decor·home decor·Kids·Knitting·time·tutorials
DIY Decorating With Nautical Knots
August 9th, 2010 · 3 Comments · crafts, decor, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Family, Green Home
If you are one of those people who think that ropes are just for jumping, think again. Rope, which is called “line” when used on boats, is essential to every sailor. Ropes are also a versatile DIY material on and off a boat. I just came back from vacation and spent a considerable amount of [...]
Tags:boats·curtains·DIY·green home decor·home decor·nautical knots·rope mat·rugs·tutorials·vacations
Summertime And The DIY Is Easy: 10 Green Projects
July 10th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Art, crafts, decor, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Garden, Green Home, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Sustainable Living
Have you vowed to step off the fast-track and slow down this summer? With the emergence of hot days and long evenings, it’s the perfect time to kick back, unplug, get creative and indulge in some summertime DIY. From whipping up a batch of natural sunscreen to creating a solar backpack, these 10 eco-friendly summery [...]
Tags:backpacking·bugs·camping·crafts·Garden·green home decor·outdoors·solar·summer·sunscreen
