Green Thumb Decor - Manasa

Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces,

I would still plant my apple tree.

~ Martin Luther

Showcasing today... are a few creative Greens.... and a gorgeous orange wall... *sigh* I totally loved these pictures.. and am so so thrilled to walk you through this amazing home...

I am Manasa, a home maker from Bangalore, who spent 12 years in IT world before taking a break last November. I am happily married & we have a lovely 5 year old boy & are waiting for the other one to add the happiness to our lives by May this year!

Such a beautiful balcony... I totally love those terracotta horses...

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~H. Fred Dale (Thanks, Anne)

I love this blue seating area... Isn't it gorgeous!!

In my garden there is a large place for sentiment.

My garden of flowers is also my garden of thoughts and dreams.

The thoughts grow as freely as the flowers, and the dreams are as beautiful.

~Abram L. Urban

*sigh* ... dont you simply love the bicycle..

Tell me... this a true Green Thumb Decor!! *smiles*

Green Thumb Decor - Tara (part 2)

You've seen part 1.... now see the best part of Tara's balcony... This is creativity at its best...

One day, just like that I decided to clean up the balcony and use things lying around there to create a nice look. The shells, the pots and the abandoned ironing table, the plastic aquarium, pebbles etc..

Unemployment is capitalism's way of getting you to plant a garden. ~Orson Scott Card :-) this turned out to be true in my case

Gardening is about enjoying the smell of things growing in the soil, getting dirty without feeling guilty, and generally taking the time to soak up a little peace and serenity. ~Lindley Karstens

herb corner with a climbing plant in the corner... there is lot of aloe in my garden, thanks to a kind blogger friend who gifted it to me while moving to another continent. there is mint that I grew from the stick stems out of the bunch i got from supermarket and there is a whole lot of other stuff there.

Are you inspired to send in your pics.. The green thumb series is open till 30th April. Do a post on your blog and link in... at my party!! or simply email pics to torresp27@hotmail.com

Lets go Green - Glass not plastic

Hope you liked my Go Green article last month. I'm hoping to go green every month... *wink*



One very common way of reducing or eliminating your plastic usage, is by using glass. Yes!! Use glass… whenever possible. Buy products that are sold in glass, eg. Milk or juices – buy them in glass containers. In this way, the manufacturers will be forced to sell in glass and plastic companies will be required to manufacture only biodegradable plastic. Or atleast I hope so!!



I am totally in love with glass … aren’t you?

 



Here are a few simple tips to use glass –



1. Don't buy beverages bottles in plastic. Glass containers are just perfect and can be reused.

2. Do you get a coffee to work? I do sometimes… Carry your own reusable flask or stainless steel coffee mugs. All drink lids & linings are plastic, which will live on for over a 100 years. Yes!! Be proud of carrying your own reusable mugs.

3. Your leftover can be stored in fashionable glass containers.

4. Purchase consumables that are bottled in glass. Clean it & reuse it. (eg. Jam, peanut butter, maple syrup)

5. Use perfume or deodorants (roll ons) sold in glass bottles.

6. Don’t use plastic cutting boards… the glass or wood ones are lovely!!

7. Use baby bottles made of glass – why use plastic?

Lets Go Green!

I'm sharing Simone's Go Green article....
Simple tips to Go Green ...

1. Do not use plastic bags. Use reusable jute or cloth tote bags, that can be reused. Plastic bags cannot be reclycled.
2. Don't waste paper - try and use both sides. Once used, always recycle paper.
3. Turn the water off when you brush. There is no need to waste water.
4. Turn off the lights, TV & Computer when not in use. Do not waste electricity.
5. Give unwanted toys, books, cds & clothes away to charity or someone else who will use them.

Plant a tree...

& make the Earth smile..