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Weekend Projects to Save Water in Your Backyard
We know we need to save water, no really we know, but sometimes we just need a little encouragement to get beyond the low hanging fruit. It is fairly easy to install low flow faucets and showerheads in the house, conserve more, and take shorter showers, but when it comes to saving water outdoors, that’s [...]Air Pollution From Freeway Extends 1.5 Miles Away
Courtesy of ScienceDaily, via Environmental News Network Environmental health researchers from UCLA, the University of Southern California and the California Air Resources Board have found that during the hours before sunrise, freeway air pollution extends much further than previously thought. Air pollutants from Interstate 10 in Santa Monica extend as far as 2,500 meters — more than [...]Dwell Prefab Home Collection Announced
Dwell Magazine has partnered with some very well-known architects and builders to develop a signature line of prefab homes. The homes not only focus on sustainable design and building, but look amazing as well. Turkel Design in collaboration with Lindal Cedar Homes and then Marmol Radziner Prefab each designed three modern prefab homes to be featured [...]Celebrate Independence Day the Eco Way!
This weekend is the Independence Day holiday– and that means we’ll be lighting up the BBQ, consuming beverages, throwing out paper plates and generally wasting resources while we enjoy ourselves. So we’ve come up with a list of easy things you can do to lower the environmental impact of this fun, important holiday. It’s Independence [...]8 Easy Ways to Save Energy and Money This Summer
The heat of summer is upon us, and that means folks are cranking up the AC, making an extra batch of ice, and generally burning energy 24-7. But we need all need to continue to try to conserve as much energy as possible to save resources and slow the march of global warming. And we get to [...]Truth About Glass Recycling
Written by Trey Granger, courtesy of Earth911.com Before you deposit the next beer or wine bottle into your blue bin, here are a few things to know about recycling your favorite sand-based product: It has the quickest turnaround of any curbside product, back on store shelves in as little as 30 days There’s a strong market for recycled [...]Sears Tower to Get Green Retrofit
Courtesy of Environmental News Network and Reuters The tallest building in the Western Hemisphere will undergo a $350 million “green” retrofit that its owners said on Wednesday will make the 110-story office tower a beacon for environmentally sound space. Plans call for the 1,450-foot Sears Tower to reduce its electricity consumption by 80 percent and water usage by 40 [...]Inspiring Vertical Gardens for Small Spaces
Space is a precious commodity, especially now that so much of our backyard or balcony space is occupied by containers for growing organic vegetables. For those of you out there getting tight on space, but who still want beautiful flowers and plants to look at, consider a vertical garden. It’s organic art for your indoor [...]Kansas City Prefab Home: A Green Gem in the Heartland
As a native of Kansas City you can imagine how thrilled I was to learn about the new green prefab achievement in my home town. I learned about it from one of my favorite publications, Natural Home. They did a wonderful feature on the house, which you can read in its entirety here. The 1,200 square [...]Upgrade to a Greener Car AND Get Cash for Your Old Car
So as far as I can tell there are now THREE great reasons why this is the time to get rid of your old hunk o’ junk and upgrade to a cleaner, greener car. 1) It is the right thing to do for the environment. Remember your car is one of the biggest ways you personally contribute to [...]Events
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Eye Makeup Remover that Does Just That
Call me crazy, but in my book, makeup remover shouldn’t remove more than your makeup. It shouldn’t remove a layer of skin. It shouldn’t remove your eyelashes. And it shouldn’t remove your environmental values. That’s why it’s worth splurging on Farmaesthetics Eyebright Eye Makeup Remover—at $23 a bottle nobody’s calling it recession-friendly—a makeup remover that [...]Fake, Don’t Bake - Natural Sunless Tanner that Really Works
If achieving a natural fake tan seems like an oxymoron, you’ve yet to experience the organic goodness of plant-based self-tanners like Alba Botanicals’ Golden Tan Sunless Tanning lotion. As a redhead with milky white skin that inevitably ends up charred each summer, I’m all about “sunless.” Alba’s potion is chock full of organic plants and [...]Better Doh for Kids who Play with Clay
When I was about four or so, I stuck a significant chunk of orange Play-Doh so far up my nose that it had to be extracted by a medical professional. Considering that the apple most likely does not fall far from the tree, I’m preparing for W’s dough experimentation with what seems to be the [...]Recession-Friendly Beauty: Going Green Cheap With Weleda
I’m the first one to admit that most high-quality all-natural or organic beauty products can be a pricey investment. But there are exceptions. Luscious, moisturizing exceptions. Take Target’s line of Weleda lotions and potions for both men and women. The big box retailer features killer products like Wild Rose Night Cream and Citrus Deodorant. And [...]TREE BEAUTIFUL
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Delta Bed... a telescopic one!
This is innovation ladies & gentlemen! The Delta Bed is a design by Nicola From Bern. The fantastic thing about it is that you can use it at the size that you need, because is telescopic. Yes! pull it from...Polish Pavilion for Shanghai Expo 2010 by WWA Architects
WWA Architects (Marcin Mostafa and Natalia Paszkowska), with the collaboration of Wojciech Kakowski, Maciej Siczek, Maciej Walczyna, Mikołaj Molenda, have the exceptional luck to see their design for the Polish Pavilion in EXPO 2010 in Shanghai on the way to...The Perfect Fridge for Roomates
Stefan Buchberger created this innovative fridge for Electrolux's Design Lab 2008. Consisting of a base station and up to 4 seperate stackable modules, each section is removable and customizable with various skins, a bottle opener and a whiteboard. Source: Electrolux...american hotel stories.
If you enjoy consuming Hollywood history, secrets, and insider details, then you'll love American Hotel Stories published by Assouline. The book trails some very famous and often elusive legends (Marilyn Monroe, Al Capone, Jack Kerouac) across the country during their...States United
I just "interneted" (patent pending) my way to beauchamping on Etsy and there are some really sweet prints on there. I love the States United print... Originally this project was titled Heartland. Then States United. Then Heartland. States United. Heartland....Drip drip drip
When I saw these photos by Mark Mawson from Sydney, I couldn't help but share them. They are made by dropping paint into water. I love that such beautiful images can come from something as mundane as spilling paint into...Aren't we all young monsters?
Young Monsters.New from Graham & Brown
New wallpaper designs from Graham & Brown! The Barbara Hulanicki collection features three designs--Hula Wallpaper, Diva Wallpaper, & Viva Wallpaper--highlighting vintage Art Nouveau motifs, while Basso & Brooke designs such as the Odyssey Wallpaper & Soma Wallpaper feature contemporary designs...Jet packs, Giant Magnets, and Robot Brains
There is something about the graphic exuberance of 1950's and 60's illustration art has always captured my attention. Maybe its their optimistic embrace of a happy, 'Jetsonian' future where science and technology will solve all our problems. Or maybe its...Cardboard chairs by Super Limão
Right now, I`m really into cardborard furniture, so I was pleased to find these chairs made by Brazilian studio Super Limão. The quality and the finishing are great, but the thing is, pieces like these are being sold in very...FOREST BEAUTIFUL
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Happy Weekend!
I'm calling it a week early! Since it's Independence Day on July 4th here in the US and most everybody is getting tomorrow off, I decided to take it off too. In the meantime, here are some "fireworks" to celebrate...The Butter Flying
By a French interior designer based in Montreal, The Butter Flying shop is flying right into my heart! It's filled with the most whimsical little creations to adorn your home with- mobiles, paper butterflies, colorful garland and more. I'm in...Sponsor Spotlight: Starry Designs
Visit Starry Designs for gorgeous jewelry treats featuring lots of pearls and gemstones. Enter code "modsale" at checkout to get 10% off your order! Valid at starrydesigns.com and starrydesigns.etsy.com- for Etsy shop, mention code at checkout and wait for a...Jorgensen Studio Giveaway!
Talented jewelry artist and lovely longtime sponsor of mine, Joanna from Jorgensen Studio, has kindly offered to be the next giveaway host for Modish. Aren't you readers lucky? You have a chance to win a set of her gorgeous mini...Nineteen Seventy Three
1973 is a UK design company with the sweetest collection of cards! I love them all! And not only are they cute, they're all eco-friendly too! Printed with vegetable based inks on recycled paper, packaged in recycled envelopes and biodegradable...GREEN PRODUCTS ARE FOREVER! SHARE YOUR FAVORITES...
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Your Carbon Footprint: Less is More
Carbon footprint is the formal terminology used to describe how we impact the environment, whether residences and/or businesses. It is the "measure of the impact that human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gasses emitted, produced, and measured in units of carbon dioxide. For example, for the period of one year, all possible causes of carbon are accounted for and measured by using a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) calculator. From manufacturing, transportation,… Continue
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Unique Outdoor Furniture
From Apartment Therapy’s honor of outdoor month — uniquely designed outdoor furniture that would surely start a conversation about them upon first glance. They might not be the most functionally-pleasing furniture, but seen as novelty furniture for your yard or garden, the designs might just be appropriate depending on your sense of home decor. Or [...]Dining Furniture Feature: Fusion Dining Collection
A product feature on the Fusion Dining Collection.Furniture Feature: Santa Ana Bedroom Furniture
A new bedroom collection is fast becoming one of our most popular bedroom sets. The Santa Ana is a striking collection made from tropical hardwood solids and maple veneer laminates in a warm chocolate brown finish (achieved via a fourteen-step process of physical distressing techniques). The platform bed is a kiln-dried solid wood frame while [...]How to Choose the Right Platform Bed for Your Home Décor
One of the rooms that reflect your personality is your bedroom. And it is important to make it as comfortable and perfect as you can. One feature that will stand out is your bed. A platform bed is a great choice for a bed. Platform beds come in various sizes, material, finish, style and quality. [...]Dining Room Furniture: Make It Happen
If you’re anything like me, most of your in-home socializing takes place around food. Friends and family spend a lot of time at my home eating, drinking, and talking around the dining room table. I recently renovated the space and shelled out for brand new dining room furniture. Despite my initial fears, I didn’t spend [...]Videos
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Carbon footprint is the formal terminology used to describe how we impact the environment, whether residences and/or businesses. It is the "measure of the impact that human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse ga...
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The Great Debate to Give a Wedgie or No?
A conversation overheard between my two oldest kids today: Boy: Why is the game not working? Girl: I don’t know… mom says the software is crappy and it stopped working. Boy: Maybe its a computer problem. Girl: No its the software. I am going to go and find those people and give them a Texas Wedgie! Boy: No, don’t do [...]Is Summer for Learning or Fun?
I have gotten tons of emails lately from people offering resources that will supposedly help my kids stay up to snuff academically while they navigate their summer vacation. I also know several parents that are consumed with using the summer months to “homeschool” so that their public school kids have a leg up when school [...]Waterfun - Nearly Wordless Wednesday
I am so mean and green that I make my kids play in a ten gallon tub of water so as not to waste our precious resources. Muaahwaaa! And of course I am just kidding… give the kids a big water slide and they will want to play in a plastic storage tub. Kids! Copyright 2008 NatureMoms.com. [...]Attachment Parenting International offers free issue of its magazine
Below is some news from API… an organization that I really like. Attachment Parenting International Rita Brhel, Editor Samantha Gray, Executive Director editor@attachmentparenting.org samantha@attachmentparenting.org The Makings of a Movement Attachment Parenting International offers free issue of its magazine NASHVILLE, TENN. (June 25, 2009) — Attachment Parenting International (API) is giving away free copies of its latest issue of The Attached Family, [...]Tips for Healthy Summertime Snacks
Guest post by Lisa Cain, co-founder SnackSnoop, a website devoted to healthy snacking. Feeding children snacks on a daily basis is a really big challenge. Since they are home from school, they seem to always be in the kitchen asking you for something to eat. They can really drive you nuts. So what is a busy parent [...]GREEN AT WORK
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New Homes at Satake Estates Blossoms in Superb Silicon Valley Location
Highly Ranked Los Altos Schools Attracting Homebuyers Mountain View, CA. – Satake Estates by SummerHill Homes offers the perfect balance of simplicity and opportunity, reflected in the distinctive collection of traditional single-family homes created on the tree-lined site of the former family-owned Satake Nursery, a fixture in the community for decades. Thirty exceptionally designed single-family detached homes comprise [...]
The hottest neighborhood in Oakland just got HOTTER!
Jack London Square has new landmark: The Ellington. The Ellington offers incredible new condominium homes and two-story penthouse suites with spectacular views that can’t be beat. With prices starting in the low $300’s and Grand Opening Specials available – it’s easy to see how you can have it all. Jack London Square is the centerpiece of [...]
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After visiting the culturally rich and ethnically diverse historic Vienna, Austria, Gary L. Mandarich, president of Mandarich Developments, had a vision of bringing European architecture to the San Francisco Bay Area. After researching and studying its Baroque architecture, history and culture, Mandarich Developments has brought a piece of Vienna to the Vallejo hills with its [...]
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Bicycle Meets Modern Furniture
Let’s kick off the holiday weekend with some really innovative design. Today I bring you Bike Furniture. It doesn’t need much explanation, as its name pretty much says it all. But, I’ll give you one anyway. This collection of truly unique furniture comes from Bike Furniture Design, a design and manufacturing studio that specializes in turning [...]Zeppelin
I was browsing around the web earlier today when I came upon this. Before I could figure out why I was fascinated I was and after a moment I realized what it was. Underneath its cocoon like covering, the Zeppelin is a very traditional looking chandelier. This cover makes its overall look so modern though. [...]Hana
Sometimes the simplest things bring the most inspiration, and often the simplest designs are the most impressive. Both of these ideals are beautifully illustrated in the work of Shige Hasegawa. Hasegawa is a product and interior designer whose work I have just come upon but was instantly impressed. Hasegawa studied at Washington State University and [...]Subjects
I was happy to get an email invite to the Niels Van Eijk & Miriam Van der Lubbe Subjects exhibit at the Dutch Textiles Museum Tilburg. It opened this past weekend, and while I would have loved to have gone I’m stuck on the other side of the world. I thought the least I could [...]Marcus Tremento
I love innovative lighting, and this new design from Marcus Tremento is exactly that. This lighting seams to float above, looking natural and modern at the same time. Paper Landscapes is just one example of Tremento’s amazing work. Check out his website here. This brilliant lighting is currently on display as part of the Between Lines [...]Forget Solar Panels
and get a Solar Table! This is more than your ordinary table, this table has the potential to revolutionize the way energy is stored and produced. The top is covered with cells that collect solar energy all year, feeding your home with energy you need. Sleek style and energy conversation? Well, I’m sold. And as an [...]DESERT BEAUTIFUL
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