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Historically, Native American baskets were used by Indians to carry or store their belongings. Many American Indians were at least semi nomadic. In order to more efficiently move their possessions from one spot to another, baskets were often used. Even sedentary tribes made use of baskets to store and protect their food and valued items. Native American baskets were, and are, made out of a wide variety of materials. The artists used available materials such as pine needles, birch bark, will …

A southwest style home is easy to create when you incorporate the main characteristics of the desert Southwest into your decorating. The three areas you will need to consider are the colors you will use, your furnishings, and the accent pieces to tie the look together.When choosing your color palette it is good to keep in mind that the Southwest is made up of beautiful colors like desert tan, rusty orange, sunset red, and cactus green. Using these colors as your main color palette will s …

Historically, Native American baskets were used by Indians to carry or store their belongings. Many American Indians were at least semi nomadic. In order to more efficiently move their possessions from one spot to another, baskets were often used. Even sedentary tribes made use of baskets to store and protect their food and valued items. Native American baskets were, and are, made out of a wide variety of materials. The artists used available materials such as pine needles, birch bark, will …

Do you love the latest western style fashion trends you see in stores and on the street? Everyone, including Hollywood, loves the clothes and accessories on the market right now. It seems like the fashion world has exploded with everything from beaded jackets to putting conchos and fringe on just about everything!There is a reason we love this trend so much! This look is borrowed from the day our great-great-grandfathers (give or take a few “greats” depending on your age) were gunslinger …

Try painted drums if you are looking for a great rustic decorating idea. You can use decorative drums, made by Native American Indians to give your home true, southwestern style. I was recently looking for an easy and inexpensive way to redecorate my living room and give it a rustic, western flare, and started buying great southwestern accessories for rustic home decor. I ended up purchasing two beautiful painted drums that added the perfect rustic touch to my home and gave it that authenti …