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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 [...]

Naked Lighting

May 16th, 2011 · No Comments · decor, Design, Eco-Friendly, Green Home, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Sustainable Living

These light bulbs from Plumen made their way around the blogosphere last year. I liked them then, and I like them even more now that they are available in the US. The sculptured light bulb works just like any other high quality, low energy CFL bulb. Compared to a standard incandescent bulb, the CFL can [...]

Furniture: Forest-Friendly

April 3rd, 2011 · 1 Comment · Art, crafts, decor, Design, Eco-Friendly, Family, Garden, Green Home, Nature, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Sustainable Living

Last month, Chronogram asked me to cover a story about the Wickham Solid Wood Studio in Beacon, NY. I just love sinking my teeth into this kind of assignment. Not only is Jessica Wickham’s handcrafted furniture local and heirloom quality, it is sustainable in ways that give back without harming our at-risk forests. Jessica’s furniture has [...]

Wabi-Sabi Home

February 17th, 2011 · No Comments · Art, decor, Design, Green Home, Nature, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Sustainable Living

Earlier this week, I wrote a green interior design post for Care2 about bringing into our homes the Japanese elements of wabi-sabi – the beauty of imperfection. 3 Elements of wabi-sabi: Nothing lasts. Nothing is finished. Nothing is perfect. 3 Questions wabi-sabi asks: Is it useful? Is it beautiful? Is it meaningful? It seems we [...]

Global Decorating Tips

November 1st, 2010 · 2 Comments · crafts, decor, Eco-Friendly, Green Home, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Shopping

How a home is decorated is an individual choice. Many choose an eclectic global decor that infuses collections that tell unique stories of travels to foreign lands. You don’t have to be a world traveler to appreciate design accents from around the globe. Want to spice up your home’s décor with an international flair? If [...]

Random Halloween Sightings

October 29th, 2010 · 3 Comments · crafts, decor, DIY, Family, Garden, Holidays, Kids

Halloween comes and goes without much hoopla in an empty nest deep in the woods. Trick or Treaters that spook the living daylights out of my dogs haven’t ventured up my driveway in years. My own little zombies (below) are all grown up and have flown the nest (as they should). There is a glimmer [...]

Knit…Purl Your Home

October 15th, 2010 · 2 Comments · crafts, decor, Design, DIY, General, Green Home, Inspiration, Knitting

This weekend brings to town my favorite knitting event, The New York State Wool and Sheep Festival. I just drove past the fairgrounds and there’s a flurry of pre-event activity. The vendors were setting out their wooly wares, the farmers were hauling hay to the sheep stalls, and a stray Border Collie was eagerly looking [...]

Liquid Light and Water Justice

October 12th, 2010 · 6 Comments · decor, Design, Eco-Friendly, Green Home, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Shopping

Fusing art and function with environmental consciousness is the heart and spirit of eco-design. Artist, Tanya Clarke created Liquid Light as a visual reminder that water is a precious natural resource. These lighting creations use recycled plumbing and hardware, handmade glass droplets and LED lights to delight and illuminate with their visual nudge towards lowering [...]

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 [...]

No Sew Curtains and DIY Window Treatment Ideas

September 15th, 2010 · 4 Comments · crafts, decor, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Family, Green Home, Sustainable Living

Let’s talk curtains. Do you have them? I don’t, unless you count a shower curtain. I do have a few bamboo shades, but mostly, I don’t use window coverings because I live in the woods. A reader recently asked me if I have a simple DIY pattern for curtains. As a green home design enthusiast, [...]