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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…

Creating A Waterless Topiary Bouquet

You can create a beautiful topiary for your home that is fresh, festive and full of color and texture this winter season. Designing your own table topiary bouquet can be…

Ironing Our Own Clothes Made Easy

Growing up, I spent hours watching my grandmother, a slave to the iron. She would iron my father’s business shirts between other household tasks and even found the time to…

Creative Fish Project

I was reading a book about Feng Shui, and it mentioned goldfish as a symbol of prosperity. Although I always enjoyed fish as a child, I resisted owning them as…

Daddy Things To Do

Now that Mother’s Day has passed, it’s time to turn our attention to Dad. This year what could we possibly do differently that hasn’t already been done before? And please,…