Plastic Recycling Ideas Turn Glasses into Modern Lighting Fixtures

Reuse and recycle ideas inspire creative and unusual lighting fixture designs and bring recycled crafts into modern interiors. Plastic recycling helps reduce the waste we produce while personalizing room decorating with original handmade items. Handmade lighting fixtures is one of many plastic recycling ways that turn useless items into functional and beautiful home furnishings.

Dolphin ‘stampede’ off the coast of Dana Point in California

 

A huge dolphin pod “stampedes” (video) across open water off the coast of Dana Point in the above video. Credit: Dana Point Whale Watch and http://www.danawharf.com

Dana Point’s Rob Pelkey Wins California Waterman at SC Ocean Fest

The 37th installment of the San Clemente Ocean Fest was held last weekend. There were an estimated 50,000 people in attendance over the two-day span to take in the sights, which included all the activity in the water and on the beach.

This year Dana Point’s Rob Pelkey took home the coveted California Waterman Award, which is given to the competitor who compiles the most points on the first day. Pelkey had a very successful day, placing first in the American Ironman contest and the surf race. He also placed second in the 5K paddle and surf ski event. He wrapped his day up with two third-place finishes in the International Ironman and the Dory Boat races.

Here is a rundown of the top finishers from the San Clemente Ocean Festival.

Stunning Ritz Cove Masterpiece

29 Ritz Cove Drive, Dana Point

Enjoy this stunning Ritz Cove Masterpiece with panoramic Ocean and Catalina Island views from both levels. Relax in a private sparkling pool & spa while watching sunsets over the ocean. Amazing quality & detail throughout. Ritz Cove is a highly sought Guard-Gated neighborhood next to the famed Ritz Carlton and on the oceanside of PCH.  Beautiful Tuscan architecture with gorgeous mahogany doors, windows and shutters. Plastered walls, arched half-barrel ceilings, antique marble paver floors, mahogany cabinetry, limestone fireplaces, wine room, and custom tile throughout. Kitchen counters are white marble with Italian tile set as the backsplash. Walk-in pantry and butler?s pantry.  Main house has one en suite downstairs bedroom.  Master Bedroom is spacious and boasts his-and-her closets and a sauna in the master bath. Separate, detached Villa with entrance over the garage. The landscaping and hardscaping are wonderful!  Lovely wisteria grows over the garage door and the driveway is made with hand-set mosaic tile.