The Perfect Pergola
With springtime fast approaching, many of us are looking outside and itching to spruce up our yards. It can be a great time to add something new to your outdoor…
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Alphabets
What is it about Typography? That really formal word for ‘Letters’? I love the shapes of letters, the words they create, the fonts… all of it has a pull like…
Read MoreEXOTIC ORCHIDS: A Winter Pick-Me-Up
This time of the year, we all start to get a bit tired of cold weather, whipping winds and knee-deep snow. Even those of us who live in warmer climates…
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Bring Spring Indoors
It’s the time of year when our thoughts turn to spring. Warm days and sunshine are just around the corner, but for the moment we are still caught up in…
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Unique Expressions of Love
Valentine’s Day is typically celebrated with flowers, fancy dinners and boxed chocolates. But all of those things are temporary indulgences. Flowers wilt, and dinners and chocolates are quickly consumed and…
Read MoreThe Power of a Heart
To say I have adored hearts for a lifetime can not sum up my true feelings for this image. A heart is not only love, but hope, unity, beauty and…
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Visit A Public Garden
Winter is a great time to visit one of your local public gardens—the crowds are thinner and the staff has more time to answer your questions! Botanical gardens, wildflower centers…
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Enhance Your Experience
It’s never too early to think about ways to update and improve your outdoor living space. Spring is just around the corner, bringing with it the flowers and outdoor landscape…
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Listening to Your House
One of the tricks that professional decorators use to get just the right look in a house, is to listen to what the house has to say. And no, the…
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Keep Thinking Spring!
A few weeks ago, we talked about looking past the snowy and cold weather to picture improvements to your outdoor living spaces. We talked about ways to spruce up your…
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