Tillandsia

This... is a tillandsia plant or air plant. Why I they great? Well, you pretty much don't need to tend to them at all because they derive most of their nutrients from particles in the air. If you have them indoors you do need to soak them or spritz them every so often. You can put them in a dish garden, a terrarium, or hang them from the ceiling and make a hanging air plant garden. If you do that, please take a picture so I can see.
Check out a How To Care For guide on Terrain.

 

 

photos via: Terrain

Dart Photography

 

  

 

When I found Dart Photography, I thought she was located in Portland. I was wrong, she is a Nashville based photographer, but she comes out this way often. Her photos are beautiful, natural, and earthy, and they inspire me to go out and take pictures of the humans in my life. 

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Natural Swimming

 

Chemical-free water garden and swimming pool. The plant portion, or regeneration zone, is separated from the swimming area by the wall seen a few inches below the water’s surface.

 

'The regeneration zone can be along the perimeter of a natural pool or a pond unto itself but connected to the swimming area.
The pools have skimmers and pumps that circulate the water through the regeneration zone and back into the swimming area. The aquatic plants filter out contaminants and use nutrients from the water as food which helps prevent algae. Then rocks, such as granite river rock or haydite, to which friendly bacteria attach, act as biological filters.'

 

 

See how the swimming area and water regeneration area are separated? 

 

 

I am a water person, I need to have access to water either physically or visually to stay sane. So these pools/ponds rock my world. Although I love water, I don't like mucky ponds where bugs breed and slimy algae attacks you every opportunity it gets. I also don't love creepy chemicals. These pools are so awesome in the way that they naturally filter the water. I want to move this very moment so I can create my own and jump in every day. Except in the winter...Then I will ice skate.

Biotop 

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Stuff For Your Head

 

So I just switched to a solid shampoo bar from Lush. Here is why. No packaging, I wanted to try something new, it smells great, it's all natural, no packaging. Did I say that twice? Anyways, so far I really enjoy it. I also bought the RETREAD conditioner and think it is great so far too. You should really check Lush out if you have a chance. If you live in Portland, there is one on NW 23rd. If you live in Tahoe, there is one in Squaw. If you live somewhere else, look on the website to find out because I don't know everything.