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We spend so much time and effort preparing the meal, we forget all about the importance of the table. At the last minute, we scatter to find the placemats, napkins,…

Long lasting and vibrantly colorful, an amaryllis is so much more than a holiday bulb. Most bulbs called amaryllis belong to the genus hippeastrum, but this name is not used…

Next to the kitchen, the average family bathroom is arguably the hardest working room in the house. Bathrooms take a beating and all the activity and humidity causes wallpaper to…

Now more than ever, people are discovering the benefits of dining in. In fact, it’s not just limited to taking advantage of summer patios or nestling with friends near the…

Sometimes I like to invent new and fun ways to use votive candles. Votive candles are my favorite way of illuminating a dinner table, so why not add some food…

Searching for unusual and beautiful topiaries is one of my passions. Whether it was in my garden or inside my house, you would find a topiary within view. Friends would…

Because of my love of antique or aged-looking urns, I often try to find alternative uses for them inside the house. Of course, the most popular way is to find…

I often get asked to attend Barbeque parties — lucky me — and while they are always fun and enjoyable people always ask me what I would do differently. Recently, I…

Whether you call her Mom, Mum, Mother, Mamma, Mere, Madre or Mummy, the connection to this figure in our lives is universal. Also universal: the annual search for the right…