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This delightful home accent adds a terrific burst of color to any space. Rosario Leiva in Guatemala makes the hanging ornament using recycled CDs, creating art while helping the environment at the same time. The colorful discs and the crystal beads in between represent the seven chakras.

In Sanskrit, chakra refers to an energy vortex through which vital universal forces are channeled, and there are believed to be seven in the human body. When all seven are aligned the person feels a healthy sense of well-being. Clear and light purple are associated with the 7th chakra (awareness and wisdom); the purple, violet and indigo with the 6th chakra (insight and perception), and the blue or light blue with the 5th, that of communication and truth. Green and pink are for love and compassion, linked to the heart, on the 4th chakra. For inner power and will, the 3rd chakra is associated with yellow, whereas emotion and sexuality are linked to red and orange for the 2nd chakra. Black is used to stimulate the 1st chakra, that of stability and security.

Reclaimed pinewood that otherwise would be discarded gets a distressed treatment in shabby chic style and is transformed into this splendorous birdhouse hand-crafted by Costa Rican artisan Elizabeth Salas. Lovely leaf motifs are painted by hand over the front of the birdhouse that comes with a cotton cord for hanging and will be a focal point of your outdoor spaces.

The environment always comes first for Grettel Sandoval. The Costa Rican artisan handcrafts this moon-themed mobile with recycled glass she collects from factories that dispose of this material.

"I love to capture my emotions and moods when designing. My pieces have a cultural meaning since I aim to represent Costa Rican nature, and also the strength and the spirit of Costa Rican women," Grettel says.

The environment always comes first for Grettel Sandoval. The Costa Rican artisan handcrafts this red and gold geometric themed windchime with recycled glass she collects from factories that dispose of this material.

"I love to capture my emotions and moods when designing. My pieces have a cultural meaning since I aim to represent Costa Rican nature and also the strength and the spirit of Costa Rican women," Grettel says.

The environment always comes first for Grettel Sandoval. The Costa Rican artisan crafts this green and gold hand-painted windchime with recycled glass she collects from factories that dispose of this material.

"I love to capture my emotions and moods when designing. My pieces have a cultural meaning since I aim to represent Costa Rican nature and also the strength and the spirit of Costa Rican women," Grettel says.