Beautiful art and craft from recycled materials

If you are in New York City this summer, why not check out the exhibition Leaf // Cloud: Nature Tangible and Transcendent,  at the Fair Folks & a Goat combined shop and gallery. This thought-provoking group show highlights the beauty of recycled and sustainable materials and show how versatile and varied eco-conscious art can be.

Above: artwork by Susan Benarcik

Above: artwork by Abigail Doan

Above: artwork by Ceca Georgieva

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DIY: Keeping things in order

If I can't see it, I forget I have it! So the other day I bought more chalk board paint to get my studio better organized: painting tin cans black for easy labeling. This idea, just painting the jar lid, is quite clever too. Especially if you cannot see through the jar... Found it over at the Style Files

Painting by number ovar at Westermanfam:

Then I read Cez blog post and saw a few painted drawers. THAT I will do. Too.

Above image from Apartmenttheraphy

Below image from LivingEtc

Above: chest of drawers from Micasaessucasa

Below: from Karahaupt

Above: keeping things tidy with cottageglamour

Then, of course, there is the old fridge...from casahaus

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Still summer days

Photographer Brie Williams takes the most exquisite photos. Like these. Love the beauty. The stillness. And the soft, natural colors. Here, I would relax. Here I could recharge my batteries. Where do you go to fill your soul with stillness and recharge?

 

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Lazy Summer Days

Image: Ikea Livet Hemma

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DIY: Pallet Herb Garden for your Balcony

No garden? But still want to grow your own herbs? Here is the solution: make a kitchen garden out of a pallet! Place it vertically against a sunny wall, not to occupy too much, precious balcony space. Check out the blog Life on the Balcony for detailed instructions. Enjoy! 

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There is a great stillness in this Danish home, decorated with design classics mixed with flea market finds.

From Boligmagasinet

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Magic Midsummer

This is the time to visit Sweden. Everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) is celebrating the summer solstice one way or the other. A lone walk in the forest or along the sea shore. With family and friends gardenpartying or dancing round the midsummer pole. Come join us celebrate the longest day of the year. Read more about the midsummer festivities here. 

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Oooops - H&M or by Nord?

Inspiration photo from H&M's 2011 fall collection. Wonder what the designers over at by Nord will say? The likeness to by Nord's pillows are striking. Just compare with their unique design over at my previous post here.

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Blogspotting: Kjerstis Lykke

Always inspiring. Always close to nature. If you haven't visited this norwegian blog yet, head over ASAP. This is what Kjersti found on her latest walk along the beach:

Great photos, of the soft anemic kind, which are so popular among bloggers right now. Beautiful!
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