Being a new home owner I’m always searching for ways to spruce up the house while keeping an eye on the green R…
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Coasting
Modern and elegant are not the first words that come to mind when thinking about old scooter tires, but this TransNeomat…
Waiting to Inhale
The Honolulu air outside may be fresh-scrubbed, but the air inside my apartment is polluted: volatile organic compounds …
The Biodynamic Bouquet
When I was living in rural Washington state, one of my favorite things about those beautiful country summers was driving…
Origami for the Earth
Fold 1,000 origami paper cranes, says an ancient Japanese legend, and the gods will grant your wish. A young girl named …
The Dish on Handcrafted Functional Pottery
Collecting functional pottery is one of the most charming ways to indulge your artisan sensibilities, and it’s a f…
The Softer Side of Feng Shui
The ancient Asian art of Feng Shui creates grace and flow through structure, placement and props – wind chimes, mi…
In Love with Inleaf
Remember pressing one perfect leaf into your diary? Textile designer Lotta Helleberg goes one better, using leaves as pr…