Old Books Sprout Anew

helen — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:12:30 +0000

When is a book not a book? When it’s turned into an eco planter. This recycled book pot is the inspiration of Italy’s Gartenkultur.

Nature creates trees, humans, dominate on other species, it needs to impose itself, not with his art and his innate beauty, but with own intelligence. Where nature creates, man writes. Until today.
Gartenkultur reshapes the will of “victory over nature” in “victory of nature”. Gartenkultur is an object of furniture, a complement of art, a unique and unrepeatable. As each suit becomes plant or tree, so a book becomes vase and cradle.

An idea that takes and old copy of “A Tree Grows In Brooklyn” to a whole new beautiful level, don’t you agree?

Via [Shelfawareness] via [Mother Nature Network]

DIY Weddings

helen — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:32:41 +0000

Wedding season is nigh…and according to The Washington Times, the average cost of a wedding these days is still a whopping $19,000. For all you creative Do-It-Yourself types trying to hold down the costs, look no further than IACP winner Do It For Less! Weddings by Denise Vivaldo. According to the press materials, the book addresses everything a novice wedding planner needs to know, including information and insider tips on master timelines, budgets, invitations, locations, catering, cakes, flowers, food preparation and recipes, and more. What’s the one big no no for cutting costs? Opting for a cash bar. Guests have already laid out enough money just to attend. So crank up the IPod and let’s dance.

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Old Books Sprout Anew

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