Enlighten Chair

Apr 11, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improvement News  

You don’t need to sit under the Bodhi Tree to attain enlightenment. Sitting on the Hidden Lights Chair may suffice. It provides you more than the proverbial halo, so be sure you make the most of it. A simple swing of the frame makes all the difference between darkness and light! So choose your reading material carefully!

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Lago Vista Lake House: An Artist Retreat

Apr 9, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improvement News  

This modern cabin is every artists dream Secluded yet in touch with nature. It serves as a small vacation home as well as an artists’ retreat, and in fact was commissioned by a highly creative family including a painter, writer and set-designer.

This charming lake house reminds me of the Broadford Farms beautiful outdoor pavilion, with its angled roof, wooden frame and large glass walls. It also has a simple shed structure, with a large cantilevering roof covering an expansive exterior patio.

On one side, the structure resembles a wooden box, containing the functional utilitarian core of the house. O

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‘Kitchen Floor Doodling’ by Olle Hemmendorff

Apr 5, 2011 Posted Under: Home Design Tips  

Swedish artist Olle Hemmendorff didn’t want wooden floors, but also didn’t want to remove them, which would lower the value of the apartment. So he simply covered his kitchen floor with vinyl contact paper and then drew on it. His

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Oven Mitt & Pot Holder: If You Can’t Take The Heat

Apr 3, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improvement News  

For some of us the kitchen is an unknown territory, but for some of us it could be our kingdom in which we rule. Having the best equipment is a must, thats why with these stylish oven mitts and pot holders you could be assured that you have simply the best.

This is not just an oven mitt it fits either hand, and the neoprene protects your arms and hands from hot surfaces. It is heat resistant up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit; for left and right handed use. The added bonus Its sleek design and colorful patterns make this item a must have for your kitchen. With the vibrant pot holder, you can have a lively kitchen, where its fun and safe to cook. With these two cool cooking tools, you could definitely take the heat

Even if youre not a chef, a well equipped kitchen could inspire you to cook your best while youre there.

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Apr 3, 2011 Posted Under: Gardening Notes  

Every late Winter and early Spring means it is time to begin sowing seeds indoors to get ready for the upcoming vegetable gardening season.

One item that is really needed during this time of year is seed starting mix. Some people start seeds using coconut coir, peat moss, or other popular mediums available today.

I really like to use a sterile seed starting mix that I pick up at a local garden center.

Well, as stores go, they didnt carry the brand I normally use and had to go with a new brand this year.

It was Espoma Organic Seed Starting Mix.

It came in an eight quart bag and cost around 10 a bag.

I used Schultz Seed Starter Soil in the past and it was one of the best mixes I ever used for starting seeds.

I have used Espoma products in my vegetable garden before, most notably the Espoma Tomato-tone Tomato Fertilizer.

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