Marie Ortiz

About Marie Ortiz

HomeJelly contributor, Marie Ortiz wears many hats-she's a mother, blogger, social media manager, and design enthusiast. When she's not discovering new adventures with her 2 girls, you can find her at her local farmers' market. Check out some of her work at DIYMother.org.

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    How To Put a Modern Spin on 1970s Design

    Most people see the 1970s as an era of questionable fashion and tacky interior design. This might be because so much political and social change happened throughout the decade leading up to the 70s. This left little room for expression in the mind of a designer. Many refer to it as a time of “future…
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    Decorating Using Fractals in Nature

    A fractal is a geometric shape that can be divided and repeated with a “self-similarity”: each copy a smaller, identical version of the original. There are many naturally occurring fractals in nature: craters, coastlines, crystals, animal patterns, and clouds are just a few examples. While the fractal is mostly referenced as a mathematical set, it…
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