“Coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, is the crack cocaine of the developing world.” –Alan Zarembo, L.A. Times We have all seen these light bulb terrariums but your window of opportunity may be going the way of the dinosaurs …or will it? As of January 1, 2012 a new law will take effect banning incandescent light […]
Repurposed Brita Water Filters
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“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” -John Muir We just replaced our Brita water filter but it couldn’t be put on the curb with the rest of the recyclables and we didn’t want to throw it away.
The Little Tree Guardian
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“You didn’t come into this world. You came out of it, like a wave from the ocean. You are not a stranger here.” -Alan Watts Inspiration can come anywhere and today it came from beneath the earth
An Easier Way to Create Chandelier Light Bulb Vases
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“Where flowers bloom so does hope.” ~ Lady Bird Johnson I was going through a box of junk to see what I could salvage for later use in a future project when I found this item.
Summertime Tin Can Candle Holders
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“You can tell how high a society is by how much of its garbage is recycled.” -Dhyani Ywahoo This summer, will you need candle holders that you can leave outdoors on the patio that you won’t have to worry about getting damaged?
How to Make Books More Decorative
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“A house without books is like a room without windows.” – Heinrich Mann We know what you’re thinking – YES we could have chosen a more attractive fabric! HAHA!!! So funny, but oh well! It was mostly for demo anyway. Another thing, we would never deface a copy of Gone with the Wind for this […]
Creating the Illusion of Art with Magazines and Picture Frames
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“Illusion is the first of all pleasures.” – Oscar Wilde This idea of recycled art came about when we realized we had picture frames but could not find photos that looked good in them.
Cobalt Blue Glass and Metal Wine Bottle Vase
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“Simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure the true value of any work of art.” -Frank Lloyd Wright We found this cobalt blue wine bottle under the kitchen sink and decided to make another vase because
Beach Style Vase from Wine Bottle
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“One cannot collect all the beautiful shells on the beach; one can collect only a few, and they are more beautiful if they are few” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh We drank this bottle of wine so you fine people would have something pretty to look at! Speaking of that, I’m going to have to come […]
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