Green Decorating

Living Holiday Ornments

Living ornaments add a touch of the unexpected to your holiday decor. And they will live on after the festivities end. Here are a few favorites: Above: The Gold Leaf Cup Ornament measures approxi…

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Simplify the Holidays: 12 Days, 12 Ways

We should all be prepared by now, but it seems every year the holidays can catch us off guard with endless piles of stuff. I’m not referring to the welcome stuff, either, such as gingersnaps, pine-sce…

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Simple Holiday Decor with Dried Foliage

As the holiday season looms, here are four easy ways to decorate in a seasonally appropriate way: using dried foliage. Each of these spaces make use of leaves and branches for arrangements that can w…

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4 Easy & Instant Holiday Decorations

Push the poinsettias aside; these four holiday decor ideas add unexpected charm and take minimal time and resources to create. Above: This simple pine bough can be made by weaving together a few fr…

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Feng Shui for a Vibrant Fall Home

I love anything and everything pumpkin - the fabulous colors, interesting shapes and, of course, the pie! One of my most enjoyable fall rituals is to fill my trunk with an abundance of the multico…

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10 Recycled DIY Halloween Decorations

Can you believe that Halloween is just over a month away? If you're planning to whip up some handmade Halloween decorations, now is the time to start! Why Handmade? Handmade decorations mean a time …

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5 DIY Fabric Techniques

Try these five fantastic ways to create your own unique fabrics for curtains, clothing, or accessories. Spoonflower This website is an awesome resource in the age of digital printing. You can up…

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25 Awesome Uses for Old Newspaper

As receiving your news from the internet quickly becomes the norm, getting the 'paper' in the morning is becoming a rare and special thing. Even if you just get it on Sundays, as soon as the day is do…

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Art That Helps ‘youThink’

I recently attended the opening reception of show&tell: the art of pop culture at The Zimmer Children’s Museum in Los Angeles. This is the museum’s 8th Annual Art Exhibition Fundraiser, which this…

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5 Uses for Seashells by the Sea Shore

Humans have an undeniable draw to seashells. They're such a simple but beautiful gift from the ocean; little abandoned homes that get pushed ashore. The joy of collecting and combing the beach is addi…

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