Never Bored with Beadboard
How often do I write about blurring the line between Mother Nature’s outdoor beauty and interior home décor? (The answer: Often!) Well, I like to change it up, too. This…
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I was on HGTV and I Won…
Three new friends, an experience of a lifetime and bragging rights. HGTV’s White Room Challenge, hosted by David Bromstad, was most definitely a whirl-wind experience. Although the room of another…
Shrub Thy Neighbor(S)
As a gardener, I find great enjoyment in creating garden spaces that invite people (as well as Mother Nature’s other creatures) to enjoy the beauty that transports them. A well-appointed garden…
Spring’s Awakening!
Many people celebrate the first days of Spring, but I like to celebrate the first days of sprinkler! Most gardeners will agree, the time-consuming task of watering is both a…
I O U Starbucks
In the world of automated checkouts, mega superstores, huge fee-raking banks, and impersonal sales and service, one still holds out hope that we have not yet been completely dominated by…
Loving it!
Have you ever found yourself doing something and saying to yourself “I love this!”? Well, it seems that this last week I was saying that simple phrase over and over…
Casual Luxury for Everyone!
This week I announced a new, accessible price for my best-selling book, LIFE ON MAR’S, A FOUR SEASON GARDEN. Originally published in 2007, it was recently re-released this month to meet…
Cookie MARtians
Last week we announced my new book, LIFE ON MAR’S, Creating Casual Luxury Room To Room. As Team Mar gathered together to recap the successful PR buzz, I was inspired…
New Year, New Book!
The cat is out of the bag! (Maybe that’s the wrong species: perhaps my miniature schnauzer is the one who spilled the beans?) Regardless, the press release is out! “Best…