Gardens are magical places, especially in spring. Plants shoot through the ground, flowers bloom, and birds add music an…
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A Splash of Fire & Light
There are so many ways that beauty comes from waste, in a natural cycle that we’ve often lost touch with. Compost,…
Mod by Moxie
I’ve heard of sewing and embroidery, knitting and crochet – I’ve even tried my hand at a few of the af…
What You're Really Standing on When You Go to the Beach
It’s nearing that time of year: the official season of standing on the shoreline while the waves nibble away the s…
Hatch Your Own Herbs
Egg shells would make brilliant plant-pots. Since real eggshells are nowhere big enough, designers at Branch have creat…
Greening the Brown Bag: Lunch Solutions
Sometimes the solutions are so simple. No need to give your kids a throwaway brown paper bag when a reusable, washable o…
A 'Touch' of Brazil
Brazil is, among many things, a country of artists, many now using their talents to send a message of environmental awar…
Dressed to Thrill
I love the New York Times Thursday Style section, which recently featured a seductive plea by writer Guy Trebay (disguis…