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DESIGN #95: THE GREAT FISH CAUGHT

I seemed to get a positive response last month with downloadable patterns so I’ve decided to take on wallpaper (for computers and iPhones) as July’s challenge.
With the oil spill in the Gulf, I’ve been thinking about the types of fish and seafood people eat. While I don’t really eat meat, I think it’s important to [...]

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DAY #81: DAISY, DAISY…

We’ve decided to buy folding bikes.
During the past couple of weeks I’ve found myself digging through folding bike forums, searching for the best bike that falls within the amount I want to spend. The folding bike is absolutely perfect for the amount of space we have (insert plug for WeeHouse – my future dream home), [...]

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DESIGN #73: UHOUSE

Ffffound.com has become my resource for finding great things – especially gorgeous, modern architecture. Design 73 focuses on this lovely U-House by Natalie Dionne. This structure was designed to fit her family living and office space. You can find more pictures of the space here.
On a slightly different note, I was thinking of all the [...]

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RRR 001

So excited about an impulse purchase I made last week that arrived just today. It’s a limited edition book called RRR 001 – A Collection of Recycled Art By and International Group of Talented Friends. The designer is Scott Massey and co-designer is Jonathan Sandridge. The inside cover says:
We make waste for a living. So [...]

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DESIGN #6: THE ONLY THING WE HAVE TO FEAR

I found this quote by Carl Jung and immediately loved it. I’ve been really thinking about all of the hype (positive and negative) about climate change lately. Everyone has an opinion, but it seems like the opinions are politically focused rather than focused on what is really important – our planet.
Regardless, isn’t it our responsibility [...]

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EXERCISE, NUTRITION, AND PIANOS

Nearly 8 months ago we moved downtown. One of the most best aspects of living downtown is that I get to walk to work because it’s an easy way to get a little exercise, save gas money, and be eco-friendly at the same time. Lately we’ve been using a great application called Daily Burn to [...]

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THE “SAVE” FOLDER

I’ve been collecting things to blog about for when I upgrade my version of WordPress, and I’m excited that the day has finally come.
Without futher ado…

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AN INCOMPLETE MANIFESTO

By Bruce Mau at Bruce Mau Design, a firm focused on creating an ethical, sustainable future. Written in 1998, the Incomplete Manifesto is an articulation of statements exemplifying Bruce Mau’s beliefs, strategies and motivations.
I’ve taken bits a pieces, the original is 43 points long. Read the entire / incomplete manifesto here. You need to read [...]

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going greener?

Because we like to the idea of being able to walk to work, and have always wanted to live downtown, we’ve decided that we’re done talking. We’re going to do.
One of the greatest aspects of moving downtown (besides being able to live 4 blocks away from work) is that we can sell one of our [...]

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etsy love for christmas

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