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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 [...]

Beachcombing With a Purpose: 2 DIY Shell Projects

August 11th, 2010 · No Comments · crafts, decor, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Green Home, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse

DIY Shell Curtain Want to give beachcombing a purpose? Colorfully-toned shells come in so many unique shapes and sizes. Set out to find the perfect shells to complete these shell projects. The image above is a sweet and simple shell project from Sweet Paul. Create this Shell Curtain with shells, a hammer, nails and twine. DIY [...]

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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 [...]

Cushionized: A Customized Couch

July 20th, 2010 · No Comments · decor, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly

The Cushionized Couch by Christiane Hoegner has caught my attention for these 4 reasons: 1. It’s pliable and adjustable, making it uber comfortable-looking. 2. The color options are playful. It reminds me of something straight out of the fairytale, the Princess and The Pea. 3. While my couch aesthetic is generally simple and leans towards [...]

DIY Natural Stone Knobs

July 7th, 2010 · 2 Comments · crafts, decor, DIY, Green Home, Nature

“A stone is ingrained with geological and historical memories,” says master stone artist and environmentalist” ~ Andy Goldsworthy. If you are like me, you pick up stones and rocks to remember places, to connect with nature and because you like the “feel” of stones. From almost every view inside and outside of my home, you [...]

A Barefoot Home Makes Life a Breeze

July 1st, 2010 · No Comments · decor, Design, Eco-Friendly, Garden, Green Home, Sustainable Living

I don’t know about your lifestyle, but mine is pretty casual. From the clothes I wear to the informal home I live in, stuffiness is not an option. There’s no need to stand on ceremony when you enter my home. Just toss your shoes at the door, curl up your feet on the couch and relax. So, [...]

Al Fresco Eco-Bathing: DIY Solar Shower

June 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Design, DIY, Family, Garden, Nature

After some serious sea-dreaming about a home near the ocean, I realized one of the highlights of time spent at a beach house is basking in the afterglow in an outdoor shower. This important element of the beach experience gets a beachcomber in the mood to chill out and clean off. Now, there are outdoor showers, and [...]

A Tipsy Idea: DIY Lamp from Wine Bottles

February 9th, 2010 · No Comments · decor, DIY, General, Green Home, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Sustainable Living

You’ve had a lot of fun emptying those wine bottles and now they are just ripe for an upcycled illuminating reuse. No doubt you’ve seen candlesticks made from wine bottles with overflowing candle drippings. That’s one simple retro way to repurpose those wine bottles. Here’s a more fashionable DIY lighting solution…CLICK HERE FOR MORE

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Tags:DIY·home decor·lighting·recycling·wine

No More Plastic Hangers: An Eco-Friendly Project

September 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · crafts, decor, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Green Home, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Sustainable Living

Have you ever noticed that no matter how many hangers you have, there’s never enough? Since hangers are the essential element for closet organizing, the choices are just a few – plastic, wire and cardboard (from the dry cleaner), wood, and fuzzy coated wire. I’ve mostly waved good-bye to the eco-unfriendly dry cleaner, and stopped [...]

Eco-Wallcoverings: Not Your Parents’ Wallpaper

March 1st, 2009 · No Comments · decor, Design, Eco-Friendly, Family, Green Home, Health, Sustainable Living

It’s common knowledge among remodelers and interior designers that the easiest way to transform the look of a home is by changing the wall color. Often the design element used is paint. Not so in my childhood home. See, I had a wallpaper designer parent (Dad), and my other parent was over the moon over [...]