This month, our guest bloggers over at Trend Bible focus on how pastels can be utilised in the home for autumn/winter 2011/12.

Pastels can be an easy trend for retailers to buy into when it comes to soft furnishings and bedding, but is more of a challenge when it comes to furniture and accessories. So here we give you a run down of how the trend can work across these areas and also give you an insight into how pastels can look overall in the home this winter.

Here at Trend Bible, we’ve all noticed the trend for pastel shades building as we move further towards Christmas and the festive season. D

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There is no question that butterflies are one of the most beautiful and fascinating creatures on Earth. But they have been proven to do more than simply flutter from one flower to another. They serve as gauge to the ecosystem’s health. Aiding the pollination process can also be one of their functions.

According to statistics, one-third of the food production process is dependent on native pollinators. As well as these benefits, the insect serves as food source to other species. It may now be said that increasing butterfly habitat is beneficial to food production, the ecosystem and also the species.

Having said this, it is to no big surprise why butterfly horticulture has become popular.

What is Butterfly Gardening?

Butterfly gardening is the art associated with growing flowers and plants to attract these dainty creatures. It is

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While you might be tempted to think the Wall of Sound is one of the biggest music player docks you’ve ever seen, it doesn’t quite live up to the huge proportional potential of the iTree iPhone and iPod docking station from Austrian design house KMKG STUDIO. The dock is carved from a simple tree trunk, its rear-mounted speakers are pointed towards a wall to reflect the audio and the wood serves to resonate the sound in a similar fashion to a piano or violin.

We’ve seen numerous variations on the iPod dock theme grace the pages of Gizmag over the years – from the arty to the iconic to the, frankly, odd.

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Sliding doors come in many shapes, styles and materials and finding the most suitable type for the right purpose can be a little confusing. For starters, there are sliding doors for interior or exterior use. Here, the most suitable material, in particular for patio doors, would more than likely be aluminum. While aluminum is also a very stylish material for indoor use, wood and plastic materials also provide some really excellent looks, depending on the surrounding decor.

Then, or course, there are the different types of sliding doors for indoor use. Just taking a look at some of the companies that manufacture sliding doors will give an idea of the many different styles available. Full Post…

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