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MY NEW Candle…Don’t Can the Candle

Exciting news! The Mar Candle—Generation 2—is back and this time to stay! I love candles…and I especially love my own candles because they are 100% natural with a cotton wick…

Architectural DŽcor

Ever since I can remember, I”÷ve always tried to be incredibly resourceful and innovative with things that were, oftentimes, ready for the trash. I relish the beauty of finding old…

Hello Again

Lord have mercy: what is going on? I’m told that my previous chronicling of my arrival up North created quite a fuss. And I’ve been asked innumerable times when will…

Post Holiday DŽcor

The holidays are officially over, and the house looks somewhat bare — and maybe even a bit humdrum and empty — after the ho ho ho of the holidays has…

Mar’s 2010 Must Haves

“Raindrops on roses and kisses from Violet, Kind-hearted neighbors, my garden all quiet, Massive hydrangeas tied back with strings, These are a few of my favorite things.” These may not…

Classy, Glassy Holiday

For me, the holiday season is all about the sparkle: the sparkle in our eyes, the sparkle in our homes and the sparkle in the joyous season we call “the…

A MARvelous Hedge

I have always enjoyed the Hamptons and each summer I look forward to my visit. Nothing represents the Hamptons better than the iconic over-the-top privet hedge. No matter what neighborhood,…

Rockin’ with Rock DŽcor

There are no better resources than the “free” ones, and this project is all about rocking on with rocks. Beach pebbles or garden rocks work well when you apply a…

A sMARt Garage Conversion

I’m a master guru when it comes to spaces and maximizing their full potential. Whether it be a closet, family room or garage, rest assured I’ll come up with several…