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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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