All art is an imitation of nature. -Seneca
Air Plant Projects from Scrap Materials
“The future belongs to those who understand that doing more with less is compassionate, prosperous, and enduring, and thus more intelligent, even competitive.” – Paul Hawken We don’t like to waste anything and sometimes the challenge to use only scraps can lead to weird and unusual things
Air Plant Suspended in Light Bulb
“A society is defined not only by what it creates, but by what it refuses to destroy.” -John Sawhill An air plant in a light bulb is an old idea but today we came up with a way to suspend it inside the light bulb instead of
Make a “Faux” Bonsai Tree with Air Plants
“Remember, if your tree died, you killed it. They don’t commit suicide.” -Hec DeBrabant If you have ever owned a Bonsai Tree you have most likely killed the cute little thing like many, many, many others have done. Of course, you don’t want to throw it out because
DIY: Bird Cage Themed Lamp Shade
“Caged birds accept each other but flight is what they long for.” -Tennessee Williams Our friends showed us a bird cage themed lamp shade they loved and wanted for the new nursery but it was very expensive and there was no shipping available to the United States anyway. So….. we decided to make one for […]
Relaxed Beach-Style Sign
“May your time be filled with relaxing sunsets, cool drinks and sand between your toes.” -Anonymous Living about 4 miles from one of the top-rated beaches in the country, we felt we needed an, “At the Beach” beach-style sign.
DIY: Raised Garden Bed
“God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done.” ~Author Unknown In Florida we get the warm temperatures for growing many types of plants almost year round but unfortunately the soil is extremely sandy
Earth Day 2012: Environmental Myths & Facts
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.” -Mahatma Gandhi These times we are in can be confusing because so much information is at our fingertips any time we want it.
Bottled Up Thank You Notes
“Every time we remember to say “thank you”, we experience nothing less than heaven on earth.” -Sarah Ban Breathnach Click photo for larger view Do you owe someone a million thanks but feel you never really expressed
Hatched Easter Eggs, A Surprise for Kids!
“The real magic wand is the child’s own mind.” – José Ortega y Gasset As adults we tend to think our holidays are a bit off the wall