In honor of Earth Day 2013 and in celebration of my book release with co-author Kylee Baumle (“Indoor Plant Decor: The Design Stylebook for Houseplants“), I’d like to take a moment to remind you all that houseplants aren’t just a pretty face, they actually work for their keep! There are a number that purify the [...]
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So it gets a little crazy around our casa sometimes — between the Hunky Fiance’s schedule, my schedule, our new dog Pip and my finishing up my book with Kylee , it leaves little time for us to sit around wondering what to do. A couple of weeks ago, his work plans got scrapped because of [...]
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I love Fridays — it gives me a chance to highlight some cool things that I run into during the week, and I don’t need to have a theme if I don’t want to. After all, it’s my blog, right? Okay, first up, we have– Kylee’s Pumpkin Torte Recipe — My BFF and co-author, Kylee Baumle, [...]
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I love free things, especially when they are really cool free things! My friend P. Allen Smith has a new Holiday Collection of wreaths from the Berry Family of Nurseries, and he’s letting me give one of the wreaths away. This is a classic, beautifully decorated wreath just waiting to grace your front door for [...]
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Quick, go outside your house and take a quick look around your garden. Do you see anything that looks like this? This is a classic example of plants being planted in the wrong place. These cast iron plants (Aspidistra elatior) are gorgeous, tough-as-nails plants that thrive in the shade. Not sun. Maybe when the homeowner first [...]
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There are parts of the country that routinely deal with fire-wise landscaping, like California and here in Texas. But anyone, anywhere, who owns a house with a chimney needs to do a quick sweep to see if their landscaping could be creating a fire hazard. Check this out: These vines growing up the brick and [...]
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Hey all–if you live in the Austin-Dallas-Houston triangle, here are some tips for gardening in October! There’s lots to do, so get crackin’. Texas Gardener’s October Garden Checklist Houzz- Kitchen Remodel, Bathroom Remodel and More » Browse Furniture on Houzz- For Example: Armchairs · Benches · Buffets And Sideboards · Chairs · Coffee Tables · Day Beds And Chaises · Dining Chairs [...]
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The other day I took a walk around my neighborhood and spotted these nandinas right around the corner: Do yours look like these? And if so, why for Heaven’s sake does your nandina look like these?? I am here to tell you, you don’t want nandina topiaries. Years ago I read an article in Southern [...]
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