Well well.   So much for my fancy new digital camera to make my life easier.

Having some uploading issues, so I’ll be fixing that over the weekend to get Daily Danny running again.  

Next week, I’ll have a fun upcycling project to share with you, my best finds when I scouted Los Angeles for clever ideas, and who knows what else?  

I realize some folks might think I write this blog weeks in advance, but I really just write a day or two ahead to keep it timely and interesting.   Have a great weekend all and cross your fingers and say a prayer that I can figure this all out ASAP.

-Danny

Many of you may recall past blog posts where I was torn between my decorating obsession with mounted antlers and my 20+ years of vegetarianism.    I’ve never been fond of hanging the heads of actual stuffed animals and was a bit relieved to hear from many of you that the antlers I have on display appear to have been naturally shed ones and not from cruelly hunted sources.

Anyway…. this post is about some clever and eco-friendly stag heads I’ve been seeing around NYC.    These clever recycled, paper mache ones from Anthropologie really struck me as awesome because of their shape, color and interesting use of paint to give these stag heads some, well, life!

Up close on this giraffe, you can see the newspring and blocks of color used to recreate the markings seen on the animal.    This is definitely one of those projects when you see it in the store you think, “yes, I can recreate this at home.”  And when you attempt it at home, it looks like a big, blobby newspaper mess that you couldn’t even call a pinata.    Better to buy it if you love it.

And what I love more is that these recycled stag heads are made in Haiti by local artisans, with the money raised going back to help the people of Haiti.   What a great way to support artisans all while scoring something stunning for your home!

And at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City, I spied these stag heads also made out of recycled materials.

Can you guess what the materials are?    Two chess pieces and the legs off of two tables.

And another with two forks acting as the antlers.

This is true Upcycling at its finest.

I only own one shirt.

We’ve been quietly working behind the scenes on re-launching my personal website, dannyseo.com.   All new features, tips, video, shopping, projects and much more.    The web is where it’s at, and sadly, I’ve been behind the times on my site.  

But we’re gearing up to give it a big GO and I’d love your help on choosing a backdrop image.  

The first one up is this pixalated green, abstract one at top….

The second one is a darker one, in a more wavy pattern, which I think helps pop the white webpage a little bit better.

And here’s the third version: sorta of reminds me of bamboo if you ask me.

So, what do we like: 1, 2 or 3?  

Would love to hear your thoughts and opinions!   And there’s always option 4: your own design.