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Happy September -- Early Signs of Fall
A maple tree at my house, already tinged in red. Happy September! As much as I love summer, this year I'm more than ready to see fall. Boring it may be to talk about the weather, but when summer temps...
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Attic Living Spaces
A wonderful attic room by Axel Vervoodt published in Veranda with exposed white-washed beams, bleached wood floors and doors, casual slipcovered furniture and stacks of books and a warm fire at the...
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A 1-Year-Old's Party ... for the Adults
I have a confession: One-year-old babies' parties aren't highest on my list for fun social outings. Don't get me wrong, I have willingly and happily gone to many such events for the children of close...
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Planting Tulip Bulbs: How and Why
This beautiful photo is of the sunken garden at Chenies Manor in Buckinghamshire, UK where some 6,000 tulip bulbs pop up every spring. It graced the cover of the March 2007 issue of The English Garden...
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Inspiration from Chateau de Gizeux
There is a tall, lonely wall in the living room of my house that longs for a painting to keep it company-- something grand, something old, something French. My budget, on the other hand, longs for...
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Elegant Simplicity at Christmas
December's Bountyby Elizabeth Floyd8" x 8" - oil on canvas panelAh.. it's Christmas again, that time of year when you either revel in the season or feel a strong inclination to grumble a "bah humbug!"...
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For Newtown..
Photo: Chad Marcus Whyrick Photography, hereAll of the "important" stuff that I was rushing around doing last week seemed to mean very little in the face of the evil and tragedy that confronted...
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From my Home to Yours, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas, friends! Thank you so much for hanging out with me here during the last year. Wherever in the world you are, I hope your holidays are peaceful and happy. See you soon! Cheers, Keriall...
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2013!
2013 is over a week in progress, and guess what?! I'm still keeping my New Year's resolutions! Before you're too impressed, you should ask what they are. My dad used to tell me about his grandfather...
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Growing Now: Hyacinth Bean Vine
The sprout of hyacinth bean vine plant, just days old. With extremely premature and unbridled enthusiasm for spring and growing things, I started some seeds last week in a temporary, disposable...
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A Blackjack Oak and an Oklahoma Sunset
How was your weekend? I hope it was wonderful. I spent mine with family and some good friends in eastern Oklahoma where I snapped these photos of the sun setting over Fort Gibson Lake with the gnarly,...
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Stepping into Spring
Spring may still be quite a few weeks away, but I sense it is on the steps-- especially these! And what a clever and charming way to dress up an otherwise strictly utilitarian area. The steps pictured...
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The Long Gracious Table, Part I
Hello there, dear friends. Lest you fear that I have fallen off the end of the earth, I am here to say that I'm as alive and well as these lush potted boxwoods, still dreaming of spring while the...
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Long Outdoor Table, 2
My New Outdoor Dining Table Build - Easy D-I-Y plans, Cost appx $130In my last post, I told you I was working on a little d-i-y project. Here it is -- a new outdoor dining table which my husband and I...
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Sunshine Yellow & Olive Oil Lemon Cake
My house on the first day of spring -- just an hour after the snow started.. only the beginning. You can see the tulips sticking up about 3 inches from the ground bravely trying to grow.Happy first...
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Let's Talk Tomatoes: Especially 'Jet Star'
A gorgeous gathering of tomatoes. Doesn't it make you want to plant your own? SourceIf you've ever grown tomatoes at home, you know it's one of the most rewarding gardening experiences. If you haven't...
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Brooklyn Slate Company
Around here, friends are making wry jokes about when it will ever warm up. "When do you think this cold weather will finally stop?""August."S'mores on a slate presentation board. In times like these,...
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Outdoor Living Space with Debra Phillips & Finding Your Personal Style
If you follow Debra at 5th and State you will already know that she is designing an outdoor living space for me! Debra is a talented garden designer; if you're not already familiar with her work, you...
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Annabelle Hydrangea
Mature 'Annabelle' hydrangeas poolside. Martha Stewart photoThere are times when first impressions follow our mothers' rule to hang around for all eternity. And then there are times when they...
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A Playhouse... to End all Manufactured Playhouses
I am forever spoiled from buying the modern, ready-made playhouse-- not that they don't serve a purpose; I mean, you can entertain a kid with scotch tape and a cardboard box. But when you need a...
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