Old Light Fixture = New Planter

Author : Agnija      Blog : Monsoon Rains      Date : 6/10/2013 12:02:00 AM

'So last year, I had a brainwave about what to do with the glass enclosures of a couple of old light fixtures. I even turned one into a makeshift birdbath, with plans for making it more permanent and better looking. This year though, I decided to turn it into this: I started with the glass light fixture and removed the center decorative part. This gave me essentially a glass bowl with a'

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Bleep Happens

Author : Agnija      Blog : Monsoon Rains      Date : 5/29/2013 4:44:00 PM

'Bleep, as the wise would say, happens. It happens with unfailing regularity. Sometimes it seems to be the only thing happening. All around you. Yeah, yeah, the Internet and the Social Media sites glow every now and again with impossibly photoshopped images of luminous butterflies alighting ever so gently on burn-your-cornea-neon green lawns with computer generated cursive writing proclaiming'

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Upcycled Face Lotion Bottle to Reed Dispenser/Vase

Author : Agnija      Blog : Monsoon Rains      Date : 5/14/2013 12:16:00 AM

'I had a used bottle of AVEDA face lotion that I could never bring myself to throw away because of how beautiful and solid it looked. So I converted it to a fragrance reed dispenser, using some paint and masking tape! The original bottle I used Martha Stewart's silver liquid gilding paint and a "foam popsicle". Clean up for this paint is by using xylene. Which I do not have. So'

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Lentil Pistachio Salad in Lime EVOO Dressing

Author : Agnija      Blog : Monsoon Rains      Date : 5/12/2013 6:43:00 PM

'I read somewhere that pairing lentils and pistachio nuts gives you a complete protein profile. So I have been thinking about how to combine these two in something awesome. Today, was the day that I finally managed to make this salad. The Ingredients 3.25 cups of cooked whole lentils. Not mushy, just cooked. 1/4 cup salted, roasted pistachios-- shelled 2.5 cups of chopped carrots 1 garlic'

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And Now it's the Lilac's Turn

Author : Agnija      Blog : Monsoon Rains      Date : 5/11/2013 10:18:00 PM

'Despite being cleaved straight down the middle by Sandy, this tree is still going strong! The stuff at the foot of the tree is for another post. So, check back often! :) Meanwhile, just enjoy the richness of these beauties! And oh! the scent! Up close and personal! And then, on the very same tree, the left hand side branches were carrying this variegated version of the flower'

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Pink Snow Showers!

Author : Agnija      Blog : Monsoon Rains      Date : 5/10/2013 10:08:00 PM

'I suppose if you bloom like this You will have to eventually shed like this   and like this: and like this: I am glad that despite suffering some damage from Sandy, this tree was all happy to see spring again! Happy May and Happy Mother's Day everyone! This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

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