A friend gave me a gift of the gorgeous book Andy Goldsworthy: A Collaboration With Nature some years ago. I’ve tr…
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Fish Lips Wrapping Paper
My friend, Tia, is a thoughtful and creative gift giver but it is the beautiful wrapping paper she uses that I secretly …
Bright Green Spotlight: Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture
Where can you find a sustainable agriculture paradise, family farm activities, and award-winning cuisine within an hour …
Secret Garden Beneath My Feet
The ground beneath our feet: so often it’s carpeted in materials brimming with synthetic coatings and fabrics. Mos…
Bring the Rainforest Indoors with the Vine Hanging Lamp
There is just something about rainforest-inspired decor that I find irresistible. I love incorporating subtle touches of…
Sunflower House: Green Rehab for an Older Home
Last week, I chatted with Wanda Urbanska of the popular public television show Simple Living. The fourth season is just …
The Difference Between 'Value' and Real Value
Wood is good value. Now there’s a misunderstood word. Modern retailers would love us to believe that "value&q…
Rebar for the Wet Bar
When it comes to decorating your home, it’s all in the details. To indulge my obsession with reclaimed accessories…