Trendy Tillandsias
I admit to forming something of an obsession with a new plant lately. Which plant? Tillandsias! Never heard of them? Chances are good that you’ve seen them, but didn’t know what they were called.
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Name This Backyard Structure!
What would you call this backyard structure? We’re going to start offering it this spring. But, it’s not quite a gazebo and not quite a pavilion. We can’t start building them until we have a good name.
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Creating an Outdoor Meditation Area
Experts have shown that meditation can aid in the recovery and prevention of both mental and physical ailments. Deep breathing, relaxation, and reflection time are all critical to our overall health. Perhaps this spring is the season you turn it all around by creating an outdoor meditation area to keep your spirits bright all year ‘round!
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Create a Tropical Retreat in Your Own Backyard
Imagine an outdoor living space in your own backyard that likens itself to the Brazilian or Caribbean Tropics. Drinking out of the ordinary cocktails and snacking on pineapple and guava, you’re sure to feel complete and total escape from the daily grind of temperate climates. But, you might be thinking that you just live too far north to feel such equatorial repose. You’re in luck! I can show you how to recreate a tropical paradise no matter where you live.
Read MorePat’s TOP TIP for Fast Handmade Cards
In that pile of paper is the power to create unique, wonderful, personal CARDS! I love cards! I make them like crazy and send them out like a madwoman. Don’t you love getting REAL mail? The kind that comes in your big box at the end of the driveway. Where you touch the envelope and wonder what is inside?
Read MoreCreate a Relaxed Japanese Tea House for Outdoor Living
If you have been thinking of adding a backyard structure to your landscape, but are not sure what direction to take, allow me to suggest the emulation of a Japanese Tea House. Called a Chashitsu in Japanese, these small buildings were designed to hold traditional tea ceremonies. While a beautiful and ancient tradition, you don’t necessarily need to commit your backyard tea house to Japanese tea ceremonies. Instead, you can use it to embrace the Far Eastern ideals of meditation, contemplation, and unity with nature.
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Great Color Combos in the Garden
In just a few weeks, it’ll be time to plant some annual color, both in containers and in your planting beds. And, unless you want a crazy-quilt cottage garden featuring every color in the rainbow (and hey, those are good, too!), most people want to choose two colors that will pop. But which two? If you’re ready to step outside the norm, here are some eye-catchers to try:
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Populate Your Poolside with Trendsetting Chaise Lounge Patio Chairs
Instead of spending your time and energy on the latest gardening tools for the season, why not set the stage for your poolside gatherings instead? Contrary to popular belief, the design of your pool does not end once the concrete is poured and the water is filled and cleaned. By incorporating one of the following chaise longue chairs onto the patio area of your pool deck, your simple pool could pass for the Roosevelt Hotel pool in Hollywood.
Read More5 Ways to Bring Spring Indoors
Can you feel it? Spring is in the air. Outside, it’s warming up and flowers are beginning to sprout. With the weather becoming milder, now is a great time to bring some of that delicious feeling indoors. Here are five easy ways to bring a little bit of spring inside.
Read MoreAn Addiction To The Innocent Pillow
Pillows are amazing decorating statements. They can take a room from nice to WOW in very little time. Let me give you my top 3 reasons to use a pillow.
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