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Quaint & Rustic in Italy

I am preparing for a ten day's art class in Umbria, Italy this fall. (More on that when we return). Here is another place - Albergo Diffuso in Sextantio S. Stefano, I've been contemplating for another art course in Italy. It's VERY rustic, and reading the visitors comments on TripAdvisor, many of the beautiful rooms have very small windows and are poorly lit, so they may very well be too dark to work in, should the weather be bad. What do you think? Would you stay in a quaint Italian village & hotel like this?

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LASTING TREND - Craft is the new Black

Top left - design by Benar Venet and Marie-Andrée Côté

By Katakuchi-Hachi (right)

By Mozambican carvers. Brooch (right) by Kaori Zuzu

By Barbara Gilhooly (left)

By Africa Craft Trust (left)

Top right: pendant by Julia Turner (right)

Below left: by Peter Bauhuis

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Wabi Sabi = Wood

Another blogpost about wood, and who can blame me? Natures best material? For making great architecture, lasting interiors, beautiful arts and crafts. And furniture! (OK, so I love a clever wood joint!) The images above are clockwise from top left:

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Clockwise from top left:

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(door unknown)

Artwork by Alton Falcone

Beautiful joints and structures - clockwise from top left:

More woodwork, above - clockwise from top left:

... and some more beautiful wood joints below:

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Time to get ready for Halloween

Here is some last minute inspiration, for those of you who hasn't found the perfect Halloween costume yet. All images via Pinterest. Photo above: Tresse Agache and below: Martin Bergström... Happy Halloween!!

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DIY: Ice Lantern Tutorial

Do you have winter where you are?

Why not try this welcoming lantern?

All you need is two (different size) containers/buckets

and some decorations like branches, leaves, spices, slices of fruit etc.

1. Put the smaller bucket inside the big one.

2. Place something heavy in the small bucket to keep it down.

3. Add water up to the brim in the space between the two buckets.

4. Place your decorations in the water,

using some of it to fix the small bucket in the center of the big one.

5. Place the buckets outside to freeze.

6. If you've greased the outside of the small bucket and the inside of the big one,

it is easier to remove the two buckets from your new ice lantern.

7. Place a candle inside and you're in business.

(Photo: Studio Dreyer Hensley)

WABI SABI Lisbeth Williams @ Williams Des

Bedroom inspiration

... found here.

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Why be a minimalist?

Why be a minimalist? Leo Babauta's explains at his website Zen Habits:
It’s a way to escape the excesses of the world around us — the excesses of consumerism, material possessions, clutter, having too much to do, too much debt, too many distractions, too much noise. But too little meaning. Minimalism is a way of eschewing the non-essential in order to focus on what’s truly important, what gives our lives meaning, what gives us joy and value. Read more on minimalism here. Below: Spalted Beech Table by Howard Werner.

DIY - Natural Easter Egg Dye Tutorial: HAPPY EASTER!

Easter time! What are your plans? This year I'll be spending Easter with friends. What about you? Last year I focused on natural dyed eggs, and here's a collection of some of the best tricks.