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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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…