| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Oct 9, 2008 at 5:00 am by Tina McCarthy The Fruits of Renewed Creativity I remember wandering into my aunt’s kitchen as a small child and attempting to sneak a bite of a juicy pear, only to discover that it was anything but the edible treat I had been craving. It’s hard to believe that anybody ever adorned their tabletops with bowls of plastic grapes, bananas and oranges, but this failed attempt at stylish objet doesn’t mean that fruit can’t successfully serve as an ornamental inspiration. With their creation of the Hand-Blown Glass Pears, ingenious glass workers transformed this decorative faux paux of the past into spectacular artwork for bare surfaces. For an opaque alternative, check out the Hand Crafted Onyx Pears as well. (Available at sponsor VivaTerra for $52.) Related Posts ↓ |
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| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Apr 1, 2008 at 8:56 am by Sara Ost Authentic Wine Culture with Green Barrel Designs Everything you own has a story, but how often is the story evident? Green Barrel Designs' hand-crafted works both reveal and pay homage to the beautiful culture of wine. Through his authentic reimaginings of hand-made French wine barrels, designer William Bolton creates rustic ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Mar 19, 2008 at 4:13 pm by Carlie Partridge Sisal Stones and Woolen Rocks A friend of mine has an enormous $7,000 amethyst crystal in her living room, but I'm giving her a run for her money! Her stone makes for a stunning embellishment, but seeing it makes me ponder: does it miss its home, deep in the belly of the earth, where such stones form? With these ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Mar 5, 2008 at 12:00 am by Larkyn Mungovan I Want More, More, More! Like most people in the world, I always want more. I want more happiness, more money, more joy, more love: in a nut shell, prosperity. In order to improve my life, I have been known to purchase a crystal or two and my bookshelves are cluttered with titles like Peace is Every Step and Feng Shui Your Life. My husband is ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Feb 22, 2008 at 12:00 am by Mike Sowden A Worthy Click Or Two Related Posts ↓ |
| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Apr 3, 2008 at 6:00 am by Carlie Partridge The Many Wonders of Beeswax Anything that burns creates airborne byproducts. Do you need to feel green guilt when you light those wax tapers for a romantic dinner? The typical paraffin candle creates lung irritants when it burns because paraffin is derived from petroleum. Fortunately, a greener option has been brought to us by bees and used to ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Mar 20, 2008 at 11:56 am by Bonnie Trust Dahan Seasonal Living: Awaken the Neglected Space This month I've been sharing my tips for a seasonal makeover of your home. As you refresh your space for spring, don’t forget that the easiest room to perk up is the bathroom. No matter how tiny yours may be, the simplest changes can have ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Mar 11, 2008 at 12:00 am by Tina McCarthy 'Green' Tea Combining creative talent with recycled tea bags, artists from a community outside of Cape Town's Mandela Park in South Africa have originated a unique art form. The process: The artists empty used tea bags and lay them out in the sun to dry. The tea bags are then ironed, hand-painted and fixed onto a wooden frame. The result: The tea ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Mar 5, 2008 at 12:00 am by Kim Derby Save a Tree, One Gift at a Time Are you tired of showing up to a dinner party with the usual hostess gift - a bottle of wine or basket of soaps or bouquet of flowers? Or maybe one too many times you’ve forgotten about getting a gift at all, until 30 minutes before the party starts? Whatever your gift-giving dilemma, this ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Feb 21, 2008 at 9:44 am by Mike Sowden The Art Of The Not-So-Useless Husk Every day, Made Putra Suteja is surrounded by nut-cases…and he wouldn’t want it any other way.
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