When I first became passionate about gardening and horticulture in college, I would devour books and magazines about gardens and plants. I remember joining a magical garden book club where I think you bought one book, but that somehow got you an additional three free books. Did that exist, or am I having false memories? […]

Tis the season to be planning your spring bulb display (that is if you are in the northern hemisphere). I know this picture circulates the internet every spring, but now (in the fall – before the ground freezes) is really the time to think about bulbs if you want to create something really interesting. The […]

I zig when everyone else is zagging. I can’t help it. It is part liability, part superpower. (every wonder-woman/ mom has a fatal flaw, and this is mine… and also cookie dough is my kryptonite). I could not bring myself to be part of the all the shopping chaos that was last week. So, now […]

Wreaths are such ubiquitous holiday decorations and finding unique ideas for making your own can require a bit of creativity. I find that I am drawn to the all the free ingredients that the autumn and early winter garden offer. Add to it dried florals, and other interesting materials and you too can create your […]

I admit I am a little fascinated by past generations of beautiful socialites (I find these slightly historical characters far more salacious and interesting than the more boring celebs that fill People Magazine).   They were beautiful, worldly, rich, beautiful (did I say that already?), political, influential, literary, and incestuous as hell (amongst their elite group). And […]