It’s Winter… It’s Time to Garden
The leaves are gone and the days are short. It seems as if nurturing Mother Nature has forsaken us for warmer parts of the world. Old Man Winter has checked…
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A Well Stocked Pantry
How many times have you come home from a long day only to find the fridge practically empty and dinner waiting to be made? The solution is a well-stocked pantry.…
Finding The Sale, But When?
It seems that I’ve always had the uncanny ability to sniff out a good deal, even as a child when shopping with my Mother. Not much has changed in that…
What Do I Do If?
I’m a guest in someone’s home and the toilet overflows when I flush. Don’t panic. Every toilet has a shut-off valve located behind the bowl. Simply find it and turn…
MAR-LIGHT Glass Bouquet
Moonlight, twilight, and now Marlight, with my MAR-Light bouquet-in-a-glass. Between stops on my recent 14-city media tour I was home re-packing new items to use while on shows that are…
Container Gardening
I have come to believe that the career of a gardener should begin and end with containers. My Grandmother taught me this early on when I first expressed interest in…
Thou Shalt Not Tip Thy Topiary Over
Each spring I splurge on new topiaries to scatter throughout my garden on tables and underneath the pergola. Rosemary or ivy topiaries are wonderful and I love the perfectly manicured…
Take Me With You… Please!
Having a small dog or cat comes with the great opportunity and pleasure of traveling together. During the first year of having my dog, I brought her everywhere I could.…
What Ever Happened To SERVICE?
In today’s complex marketplace, product advantage is fleeting. It’s no longer what you sell but rather, how you sell it that is vital to bridge the gap between product and…