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BENCH MADE OF KRAFT PAPER AND CARDBOARD

By Ty Wenzel • Mar 9th, 2009 • Category: Featured, Green Me Baby!, Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

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It’s the weekend again and I think making this bench would be a great way to spend it.
Stan

1960’s Slat Bench Or Table Mid Century Modern Retro

US $79.00
2h [...]



HOW TO – Sew a Sturdy Tote

By Ty Wenzel • Feb 12th, 2009 • Category: DIY Junkies, Green Me Baby!
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Jessica at How About Orange points us to J. Caroline’s tutorial for sewing a sturdy tote bag.

Coach Black Soho Pleated Tote Purse

1 Bid
US $79.99
9m
[...]



Weekend Media

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 26th, 2008 • Category: Architecture, Green Me Baby!
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Here’s some inspiration culled from radio and television, for your Memorial Day Weekend enjoyment.
This weekend’s Studio 360 includes a piece on architect Danny Sagan, who was inspired to become an architect after attending a Mission of Burma concert in the late 70’s.
Last week’s CBS Sunday Morning was its yearly “On Design” episode. Broadcast from Berlin, [...]



Scoring in the Hamptons

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 3rd, 2008 • Category: Featured, General, Interiors Exteriors, Mama Ty's Personal Baggage

So the other day, my good friend (and goddess), Jenna Minardi, asked me if I’d be interested in pillaging a Hamptons house’s goods since it was being torn down. The good-hearted owner was asking people to take what was in the house before demolition began.
Jenna never ceases to amaze me. Besides being an insanely beautiful [...]



Second Line Frames

By Ty Wenzel • May 30th, 2008 • Category: DIY Junkies, Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

You might remember our post on Second Line Frames’ work a few months back – we were really impressed with their product and with the idea behind the salvaged frames made from reclaimed New Orleans housing siding, so we decided to ask them a few questions and got so much more! Thanks to Anika and [...]



How To: Recover a Lampshade

By Ty Wenzel • May 26th, 2008 • Category: DIY Junkies, Interiors Exteriors
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(Pic: ginamstudio )
Looking for a simple project to spice up your Memorial Day weekend? Consider recovering a worn out lampshade to give your room a custom look. Though this post is all about recovering a lampshade using fabric, you can follow the same steps to recover using your favorite decorative paper or wallpaper…
If [...]



Haworth Design’s Zody Ergonomic Chair – Hot!

By Ty Wenzel • Apr 16th, 2008 • Category: Green Me Baby!, Product & Merch, Style Trend Forcasting

SOURCE: Core 77
There are plenty of chairs out there that claim to be ergonomic and better for your back, but how many of them have received direct endorsement from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)? Haworth Design, a North American based design firm, with the help of ITO Design in Germany, has created a [...]



The FuseProject : Recycle Cool Water bottles into Toys!

By Ty Wenzel • Apr 16th, 2008 • Category: Green Me Baby!, Product & Merch, Style Trend Forcasting

Source Core77
fuseproject — Y Water bottle

Bottled-water-drinkers have surely noticed Poland Springs making the switch to lightweight bottles; once empty, the easily-crushed containers remind you that what was a vessel five minutes ago has now become garbage.
Yves Behar’s fuseproject and L.A.-based Y Water–targeting vitamin-enriched water at children–are moving in the opposite direction, with a distinctive [...]



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