http://www.blog.designsquish.com/site/index/ en anastasia.ugorskaya@gmail.com Copyright 2010 2010-09-04T19:33:25+00:00 http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/fireflies..._captured_on_photograph/ http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/fireflies..._captured_on_photograph/#When:19:33:25Z There are always many fireflies in Upstate New York and New Jersey during summer. I always try to photograph fireflies but photos never come out as good as these. photographs, NATURE 2010-09-04T19:33:25+00:00 http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/community_gardens_in_danger/ http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/community_gardens_in_danger/#When:22:03:59Z Did you know that the law protecting NYC’s community gardens from being taken over by developers is about to expire? City officials are working on new rules to protect the gardens, but unless we speak up, those rules may not be strong enough. I just signed this petition calling on Mayor Bloomberg and City officials to make sure that the new rules PERMANENTLY PROTECT our community gardens from development. Can you take a moment to sign, too? SIGN HERE LIFESTYLE, GARDENING, neigborhood / community, NATURE 2010-09-03T22:03:59+00:00 http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/ant_love/ http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/ant_love/#When:17:06:59Z Nature inspired hand printed ants design pillow with organic eco-cotton insert by Bailey Doesn’t Bark.  Not for people who hate ants in their bed or coffee mug: Wear this if you absolutely love ants: LIFESTYLE, design, craft, ECo-friendly, fabric & textiles, ECO PRODUCTS, GREEN DESIGN, PILLOWS, NATURE 2010-09-02T17:06:59+00:00 http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/most_biked_to_beach_in_america/ http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/most_biked_to_beach_in_america/#When:18:21:15Z Fort Tilden beach is located in Fort Tilden Natural Area (Far Rockaway, Long Island) that surrounded by dunes, rosehip bushes, wild grapevines and maritime forest. “Wide-open and pristine sands, a fresh sea and a rugged beachscape of barnacled bulkheads and sea-softened pilings jutting up out of the sand.  Regulars at Fort Tilden smile to one another as if sharing a great little secret” - New York Times. “Fort Tilden State Park feels like the city’s best-kept secret—an unspoiled island oasis, tantalizingly close to Manhattan. Even on a weekend at the height of summer, you’ll get a 50-yard stretch of beach to yourself. On weekdays, it’s practically all yours. On a busy day, you might see several families (mostly Russian) picnicking and grilling.  How can this be? Simple: Fort Tilden is so difficult to access that only the most intrepid Robinson Crusoe types dare venture there” - NYMag. Note: Unless you own a bike!!!! Directions: Bedford Avenue bike lane ends in Sheepshead Bay where you have to deal with car traffic until the Marine Park bike path begins.  Over the Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge and you’re there. It can turn into a fun and sustainable weekend. Opportunities to chain up a bike end early but no problem you can always take your bike with you on the shore: The sunset viewgasm from Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge on the way back, makes this a perfect bike ride experience.  LIFESTYLE, WISDOM / BOOKS, CLOTHES, neigborhood / community, NATURE 2010-08-31T18:21:15+00:00 http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/too_many_pillows/ http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/too_many_pillows/#When:21:33:03Z How to make sofa out of pillows? This cusioned sofa by Christiane Hoegner “uses the smallest element of a sofa - the little pillow on top - as main component.  Usually used to adjust and customize your personal comfort level, it is now multiplied and piled up to the shape of a sofa” - Christiane Dad pillows by Christiane Hoegner made from button up shirts. Great idea for DIY project and a way to reuse old shirts! Another beautiful pillow inspired sofa and stool: Hanabi by MottoWasabi can be freely transformed according to different needs and seating situations and it is also possible to form a sofa by combining several Hanabis together. LIFESTYLE, REDESIGN, design, ECo-friendly, furniture, DIY, upcycle 2010-08-24T21:33:03+00:00 http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/soft_accessories_from_reclaimed_materials/ http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/soft_accessories_from_reclaimed_materials/#When:04:24:50Z I am drawn to comfortable, soft accessories from reclaimed materials. Slippers made from recycled, felted 100% lambswool sweater and recycled leather by Wooly Baby as well as this upcycled slouch bag made from the sleeves of a mens wool dress coat by Betsy & Bess... LIFESTYLE, REDESIGN, craft, ECo-friendly, CLOTHES, eco on budget, fabric & textiles, fashion, ECO PRODUCTS, GREEN DESIGN, upcycle, RECYCLING 2010-08-16T04:24:50+00:00 http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/jewelry_from_upcycled_materials/ http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/jewelry_from_upcycled_materials/#When:22:08:04Z  Materials upcycled:  bike chainlink, broken ceramic plates, hardware washers.  Found on Etsy. LIFESTYLE, REDESIGN, craft, ECo-friendly, ECO FASHION, JEWELRY 2010-08-11T22:08:04+00:00 http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/wildflower_bouqet/ http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/wildflower_bouqet/#When:14:34:35Z “Почти каждый день Феня принорила Петру Ильичу цветы.  Она ходила за цветами в заливные луга и рвала их долго, подбирала все одинаковые: то одну ромашку, то кипрей, то подмаренник.  А когда весна входила в полную силу и всю ночь над лесом не потухала заря, Феня пробиралась в усадьбу к Липецкому и рвала там для Петра Ильича сирень.  До чего она была холодная, пахучая, росистая! Прижмешь к лицу пышные ветки  - будто умоешься.  Принесешь цветы, Петр Ильич возьмет за подбородок, поднимет зардевшееся лицо, скажет: “Ех ты, сероглазая!”  - и обязательно чем-нибудь отдарит.  А потом сядет к роялю, заиграет.  сирень вся задрожит, и роса с нее польется прямо на рояль...” - Paustovsky Read in Enlish by clicking below: WISDOM / BOOKS, NATURE 2010-08-01T14:34:35+00:00 http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/wind_full_of_wantonness/ http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/wind_full_of_wantonness/#When:14:09:07Z And the wind, full of wantonness, wooes like lover The young aspen-trees till they tremble all over. - Thomas Moore (From Trees of America) WISDOM / BOOKS, photographs, NATURE, TREES 2010-07-30T14:09:07+00:00 http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/sheep_poo_paper/ http://www.blog.designsquish.com/index.php?/site/sheep_poo_paper/#When:02:54:15Z Paper made out of sheep poo.  I personally touched it and it is very very soft. ECo-friendly, ECO PRODUCTS, NATURE, SCIENCE 2010-07-30T02:54:15+00:00