Posts tagged: zen


Save Money and find Peace by Embracing Artlessness

By DIY Maven

 

Living an artlessness life. It's exactly opposite of what we encourage here at Curbly, right? Not necessarily. At least not when you consider the art of artlessness as 'living simply and naturally', as Zen Habits defines it. » READ MORE

June 26, 2009
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Platform Swing Bed

By DIY Maven

A nod to neutrals and totally zen, this hanging bed is simple but dramatic. Via My Home Ideas. Photo credit: Coastal Living, Colleen Duffley.

July 30, 2008
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Curbly Video Podcast: How to Make a Zen Garden on a Budget

By DIY Maven

created on: 07/25/08

My sister Barbara was shopping for a zen rake, and it occurred to her that I should make a zen garden for Curbly. Well, here it is...a zen garden on a budget. (Thanks for the idea, sis!)



Stuff you’ll need:



A thick-ish picture frame; 8" x 10" works well. (I found the perfect specimen at the thrift store for $2.80. Sweet.)



A glue gun and glue sticks



Beach sand (Since I don’t live in an area notorious for its lovely beach sand, I had to buy some at » READ MORE

July 25, 2008
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