When it comes to outdoor furniture, you should consider some of the most important qualities for such pieces. Durability, portability, and prices are some factors to think about when furnishing the patio with furniture.

Resin is a type of plastic material that has some important characteristics for outdoor use. It is a non porous material, so that means that it is weatherproof. When coated with a specific finish, Resin patio furniture becomes resistant to the suns UV rays.

Such furniture is also very flexible and will not break easily. Last but not least, Resin is very light when compared to other furniture materials such as wood and metals.

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Okay…here it is. Drumroll please…

The front cover and the back cover of the COZY 2012 Catalog featuring all of our pillows, throws, drapery, new tabletop, candles and more! (just a note…there is not a black border around the edge…this is just the way I had to crop the PDF file…)

Thank you so much for weighing in and deciding for me.  I counted up all of your comments from yesterday’s post and this cover image won hands down.  I actually had a totally different image selected for the catalog…a light blue arrangement on the sofa…but after reading your comments, I changed it early this morning and fab graphics designer EF was standing by to make the switch! < Read full article…

By now you have noticed that I have a fondness for fashion and architecture together. This shoot, Bette Franke by Lachlan Bailey for Harper’s Bazaar US February 2012 falls right into that category. I like the fact that the the setting is in the more typical neighborhoods in Palm Springs and not in the super cool or icon houses that can be found in this city. I

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You can make all sorts of unique jewelry and accessories from upcycled materials, whether it be old soda cans, computer parts, or discarded hardware.

1. Soda Can Earrings A beautiful soda can makes even more beautiful earrings when matched with glass beads.

2. Computer RAM Bracelet Here’s a great way to keep that RAM out of the landfill: make a geeky-cool bracelet (and a pendant!) out of it.

3. Hardware Parts Earrings There are lots of other small computer parts that can be used to make great earrings. Here are several examples.

4. Hardware Flowers Mirror rosettes and paint chips combine to make beautiful flower “jewels”.

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