Mind Your Manners With Mar
When I was growing up, I was blessed to have a family that kept me in line and were always looking to perfect my social skills. Their devotion to this…
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Support Can Be Beautiful
I love climbing and flowering vines of all kinds. I very much wanted to grow some varieties up my eight-foot fence in my back yard. The fence also has a…
Mari’s Madeleine Cookies
My Madeleine cookie recipe was a big hit on the show not to mention my production team could not get enough of them. If you are a cookie aficionado like…
Recipe: Lamb Stew With Vegetables
navarin d’agneau There is nothing I love more than fresh baby carrots and leeks. This recipe has both. The combination of lamb with these wonderful vegetables makes a soul warming…
Doggy See, Doggy Do
Corky, my 16 lb. Miniature Schnauzer is turning fourteen this November and it will be time to celebrate! It’s hard to believe that so much time has passed. How fortunate…
The Butler Of Honor
Summertime is the height of the wedding season and the time of year when I get a lot of requests for help in planning weddings not to mention invitations. While…
Move Over 101
Rant Warning! I love my morning coffee fix, and I’m a Starbucks devotee for my daily morning coffee. No matter where I’ve traveled I try to discover the nearest location…
Let Me Tuteur You about Tuteurs
Tuteurs are freestanding, pyramid-shape trellises, or obelisks. They are for placing anywhere in the garden that you want a vertical accent with classical style and proportions. The etymology is French,…
Something Old Is Something New
After buying my house, one of the first things I needed to do was to hunt for some antique shutters for my house and garden studio. I simply could not…