Market Trends for Casual Living
High Point Market in North Carolina is the largest furnishings trade show where designers and retailers go to see the latest trends and colors in furniture and accessories.
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Flowerless Gardens
We all love flowers in the garden, but let’s face it: they can be a bit high-maintenance, can’t they?
Read MoreHow to Make and Stack Sandbags to Protect Your Property
Especially if you live near a water way, the melting snow and ice can cause water levels to rise and water to seep into your home. Using the same sandbags that municipalities within flood planes use can help protect your basement or garden shed from flooding.
Read MoreGrow a greater garden with us this Spring
Our first spring e-newsletter is out! What do you think?
Read MorePat found a zillion ways to use up “Minkee Scraps” on Facebook!
This pile of left over Minkee looks innocent doesn’t it? Just a few strips of fabric. But ask some quilters and sewers on Facebook what to do with this and WILD array of fabulous ideas pour out… not a one of them said to throw it away!
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Outdoor Rugs Frame Your Space
We all want to unwind in comfort and the latest movement is for out to be in. Rather than relaxing in our family rooms and dens, people are retreating to their patios, porches, poolside, decks, and lawns. An ideal way to bring the interior style outside is to frame this space in bold patterns, inspired designs, oriental motifs, or contemporary designs.
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Japanese Garden Style
If you’re starting a new garden or redoing a corner of your existing one, you might want to consider adding some soothing Japanese garden elements. This style of garden is very clean, calm and simple, and looks stunning with more contemporary or mid-century modern homes.
Read MoreThe Outdoor Design of a Tuscan Landscape: Lucca, Italy
Today is dedicated to the small, agricultural city of Lucca, in Tuscany, which will forever have a piece of my heart wherever I roam. Besides the delectable cuisine, the mellow attitude of the Lucchese people, and the amazing emphasis on cycling, the city of Lucca contains the beautiful Palazzo Pfanner.
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How to Make a Mudroom
It’s that time of year again. Spring. That delicious season when the air turns warmer, birds start to sing, flowers start to bloom, and mud reigns supreme. Spring is one time of year when mudrooms become near necessities in a home. Unfortunately for many of us, all homes are not equipped with these nice-to-have rooms.
Read MorePat Sloan’s Kitchen Up Do
Sometimes we need a little kitchen “Up-do”. I can see you looking around.. how in the world does she “Up-do” a kitchen?
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