Originally when I was planning my wardrobe for Japan I was going to use my trusty old Columbia backpack (the Columbia Outlet Store is my friend). But after seeing this bag and imagining the versatility it was hard to go back to the practical choice. The more I thought about it the more I wanted [...]
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Furoshiki
April 19, 2012
I’m not sure if Japanese women actually use these or if they’re intended for gullible tourists. Whatever they’re real use, the concept that a large square scarf can become a purse, bag, o-bento wrapper, picnic tablecloth or spur of the moment gift wrap, it was just too appealing for me to pass up. I bought one with [...]
Mossy Balls (Take 2)
January 24, 2012
My original adventure with moss balls happened last year around Easter. My resulting creation was enjoyed until September. My erratic watering schedule finally did it in. It was a sickly yellow ball when I threw it in the compost bin with no remorse. The problem was I chose Club Moss which likes to be consistently moist. I [...]
Hit the bottle . . .
May 6, 2011
For this project you need to drink the number people you have in your family in bottles of wine. Whether you choose to do this all at once is up to you. I have collected mine over time, mostly because you need clear bottles which is more likely to be white wine and I prefer [...]
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Welcome to my blog about creating a manual for a sustainable DIY lifestyle. I will share ideas in art, design, family traditions, house-holding, travels and upcycled style. My goal is to learn about a sustainable lifestyle as I go. Thanks for stopping by and I hope together we can "create a habit of seeing deeply into the beauty of everyday things".
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