Here's a post from one of my favorite sites, Treehugger! Brazilian design studio Rosenbaum collaborates with TV show Caldeirao do Huck in a segment called Lar doce lar (Home Sweet Home), which helps families in need re-designing their homes to improve their lives and self-esteem. In its latest work for a family living in the outskirts of Sao Paulo, the firm included this neat vertical garden Read more

Here's a post from one of my favorite sites, Treehugger! In the tiny home, smart storage is a must. Hiding life's necessities behind sleek cabinetry often makes a space appear larger — and makes living organized and clutter free. So cabinets and hanging closets are integra inl the design of Graham Hill's LifeEdited apartment renovation project in Manhattan. Is it a surprise that a search for Read more

I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, TreeHugger! From Artists of Humanity comes an innovative design that turns more than 200 plastic shopping, dry-cleaning or newspaper bags into a colorful plastic bar stool, called "ReVision." Made by inner-city youth in Boston, Massachusetts, the stools received the Social Responsibility Award by the American Society of Interior Read more

Last year I told you about a Consumer Reports study, which detected bisphenol A (BPA) in the inner lining of most canned goods. And while the FDA has yet to ban the use of BPA in food packaging, it did announce earlier this year that the industrial chemical may pose some concern. As a result, the government agency is investing $30 million into a more comprehensive study on the effects BPA has on Read more

Jamba Juice sure has a lot going on. It just rolled out probiotic smoothies and has been testing custom-blendable frozen yogurt, a new menu item that the company plans to expand over the course of the year. And beginning today, stores across the country will offer smoothies blended from both fruit and vegetables. For now, the company's new Fruit & Veggie Smoothies come in three flavors: Read more

From turning leaves to bountiful branches and apple orchards chock-full of green and red fruit, Fall is famous for its colors. Natural elements such as robust red leaves, orange pumpkins, and green apples are perfect for DIY decorating. I love this combination of a green spider mum flower and a Granny Smith apple vase. Wouldn't it look fantastic as a table runner at a Fall wedding? Want even Read more