The white-on-white pairing of lifelike blossoms on these chalky vases caught my attention. But what I really like is the…
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A Bright Idea That Saves You Money (Eventually)
A good start to a New Year’s eco-friendly lifestyle makeover is going through your house, turning off the lights a…
Positive Globalism: the Growth of Fair Trade
If you’ve been shopping for imported organic foods and artisan crafts lately, you’ve probably noticed a blac…
Safe Houseplants for Your Furry Secret Snackers
Both cats and dogs have an affinity for making a fibrous snack out of houseplants. This is an instinct Mother Nature has…
The Natural Shower: How to Avoid Chlorine Off-Gassing While You Bathe
Most of us use filters for our drinking water, because tap water contains chlorine and other elements that taste bad are…
The Staples of Modern Life
It’s the irony of the universe, that when you really need a staple-remover all you can find is a stapler, and vice…
Seasonal Living: Spring Series – Scents of the Seasons
Smell may be the most ancient of our senses, acting on the brain’s primitive limbic system. We don’t rely mu…
Seasonal Living: Spring Series – Flowers
Viewing one flower at a time in the garden calls to mind the difference between a landscape painting and a portrait. A l…