Adrift in My Mind by Bri Land Reclaimed Wood Furniture + Wall Art

It is so humbling to be selecting the best of the best from across the globe.  As a Tastemaker for Great.ly I see a lot of talent. Bri Land takes my breath away!  You may purchase her work HERE.

At Adrift In My Mind, you will find unique reclaimed wood wall art and table tops made from wood found around the Houston, TX area.

AIMM is run by Bri Land, a self-taught artist and woodworker. She started playing around with woodworking in 2013 when she decided to build a tabletop for her own home. It has been about two years now and this thing that started out as an itch she had to scratch has turned into something that she can’t not do. Creating beautiful, one-of-a-kind artwork has turned in to a very fulfilling full-time career.

BUY her work HERE

Her process and style has evolved over the years. The pieces she now creates stem from a desire to create beautiful wall decor and table tops from discarded, forgotten wood. They are usually geometric in design and can be described as both rustic and modern.

I hope you enjoy her work as much as she enjoy creating it.

Patti Friday, Photojourno, reporting from inside 'The Art Dept.' at the international 'Embassy of Ideas'. Wasaga Beach, Ontario CANADA - The longest freshwater beach in the world! 14 km of scenic beauty.

Go green at home on Earth Day

(NC)—Earth Day is a reminder about the importance of respecting our environment and doing all we can to protect our planet. Every year, over six million Canadians take part in Earth Day by doing simple things such as riding their bikes to work or using candles at night. This year show how important the environment is by pledging an act of green. 

Here, in your own home, are some ways to take part in the world's most celebrated environmental event. These tips are environmentally friendly and will save you money on your energy bills: 

• Cool down your house with a ceiling or electric fan and open up the windows at night. Ceiling fans cost about 1 cent for two hours of use, compared to 67 cents to a dollar for central air. Use your AC only when necessary and be sure to turn it off when you're going to be away from home long periods of time.

• Invest in a programmable thermostat. It will automatically adjust the temperature in your house, saving you energy while you're away or sleeping. 

• Use insulation with a high R-value, such as Roxul RockFill, which can be used to increase insulation in your attic. It will keep your house cool in the warm weather and take the stress off your air conditioning unit.

• Check the tightness of your refrigerator seal by closing the door on a piece of paper. If it's held in place, the seal is still good, if not, it's time to replace the seal or fix the door's alignment. 

• Only do laundry when you have full loads. If you have smaller loads, make sure to use the correct settings and if you only have a couple of items, wait it out or wash them by hand. 

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Patti Friday, Photojourno, reporting from inside 'The Art Dept.' at the international 'Embassy of Ideas'.

Rietveld Chair On Lake Huron

Gerrit Rietveld, a Dutch architect, designed the original chair in 1918. One of these sits on display at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City. There is no chair more comfortable for our beach! Get yours here.

First Day of Snow 2009

Friday, December 4th, 2009, Wasaga Beach, ON, Canada

Have Your Greens Today?

Success with greenery! Check it out here. Beach Blooms Flowers & Gifts Workshop.

TV Crew Filming in The Beach

Beach Blooms flower/gift shop was all a buzz with a television crew! The local shop located on Mosley Street W. will be part of an episode of Rich Bride Poor Bride - it will air in November - stay tuned! How cool! Beach Blooms is owned by the lovely Denise Young. Her happy store is located at 3081 Mosley St. (west side of town, near 58th St.). 705 429 1112

Share The Harvest June Through October 2009

Fresh, organic and local. From the farm to your table. 5 minutes from Wasaga Beach Walmart you'll discover a wonderful family run Vegetable CSA (also freezer beef and chicken). What are CSA farms? CSA farmers receive a set fee (from you - the consumer) prior to the start of the growing season. In return, you receive shares (produce) in the farm's bounty and you also share the risks due to weather and other factors beyond the control of the farmer.705 322 6218 Seasonal cost: 16 weeks for family of 4 = $400 (payment plan offered)

"Whispering Pines Farm and Garden is a 50 acre farm located 5 minutes south-east of Wasaga Beach, 30 minutes north-west of Barrie. We currently have beef cattle, CSA vegetable garden (June to October) and chickens which will be available late June. Our CSA vegetable garden is growing vegetables using the old fashion way using crop rotations, hand weeding and manure from the cattle. No herbicides, pesticides, genetically modified seed and/or any other chemicals are used. Our cattle are a cross of Hereford/Limousine/Red Angus and are a closed herd. Our cattle are grass-fed and free from hormones and/or any by-products used to stimulate growth and/or production.Produce: Lettuce, Peas, Carrots, Beets, Potatoes, Winter and Summer Squashes, Tomatoes, Beans, Ground Cherry's, Herbs, Onions, Cucumbers Delivery to These Areas: We will deliver if we have at least 5-10 customers at one location. Area of Coverage: Barrie, Wasaga Beach, Elmvale, Midland, Coldwater, Collingwood." - John Cullen, Liz & Jesse Dobinson

Lawn & Garden in Wasaga Beach

I took a sunny visit to the garden centre at Superstore today. It was busy! Have a look. Lush and full. Their plants are exclusively from Canadian growers – and most are grown close to where we live. They’ve been working with local growers since their beginnings. It helps local economies and ensures we get the best quality. Long ago, they learned that buying local allows them to offer us plants that spend more time in greenhouses where they grow strong and mature, plus they travel less so they arrive in their stores fresh and ready for our purchase. Cool.

Valley Farm Market

Eat in season. Eat locally. Eat organic. Eat within 100 miles of your home. Here's one option.

http://www.wasagabeach.com