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My mama, well, she's gone green in her home since ever since. Green is dominant on an island as well as in the islander's home, especially in the backyard. Palm trees are a must, not only to provide shade, but islanders enjoy the outdoors. And what better way to do so than with palm trees and hibiscus flowers to gaze upon-- unless a typhoon is approaching, then we're indoors. Wait, then there's the furniture. If the furniture isn't green and cushioned, bamboo furniture with green-cushioned seats can be found everywhere. Yes, even patio furniture is green, or bamboo with green accents.

It was growing up in this tropical home, where my definition of natural beauty didn't stop at the doorstep. So when it was time to think about a topic to cover for my blog as part of my capstone journalism course, the Cat Scan, I thought about my tropical home getaway and the green movement. And thus came the decision to discuss "Green Decor and Interior Design".

But before I get into that, here are the basics about me, Jenna: Currently, I'm a graduating senior from Guam majoring in journalism at the University of Arizona. I'm also on staff for the Cat Scan, an online publication produced by journalism students. With the theme of the Cat Scan being "Green Living", staff members will be covering an array of topics in their own blogs in relation to going green as well.

Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be gathering and sharing information on any and everything that you can use to decorate/upgrade/manage your home to better improve its "greenness", including design schemes, such as remodeling your kitchen in support of a better environment inside the home. I'll also be taking a look at green building, and those who are developing and building greener homes and communities. Conducting interviews with interior designers about their visions of going green indoors will eventually unfold, and I'll also be taking a look at eco-friendly appliances, sheets, dishes, curtains, etc. I mean everything!

In the meantime, if you need any additional information on "green living", I've posted links to my fellow cat- scanners blogs as well as the Cat Scan homepage.

See you next week!