Planning for Spring and Outdoor living

Last year's efforts brought about my French Courtyard with kitchen garden,  perhaps my all time favorite DIY project ever.  One project after another, both big and small in nature, were required to get this done so we could enjoy it for the summer months.  But it didn't happen on a whim, it was the winter months of dreaming of outdoor  living that started the ball rolling.   Creating a loose plan of enhancing a space and then dreaming upways to make it have...

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Today's French Country Style

The lovely French Country style can work in today's modern homes. This style has fanciful elements mixed with things to take it down a notch, making it a nice livable style choice.  Mixing in some rustic pieces is the secret to getting the right mix for French Country style, so you don't feel like you live in a museum.  Its a style I have a passion for, and I hope you enjoy this post. Let's take a look at some rooms that have the perfect mix, in my opinion. Pamela Pierce Design Everything...

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Online grocery shopping and the best Coconut milk

Wow, I have never ordered fresh groceries using the internet before.  I happened to be looking for a brand of Coconut milk online when a suggestion for the Instacart service came along.  So I decided I would give it a try, and order a few things.  Wikipedia defines Instacart as an online grocery delivery service.  I had never heard of it, but I had heard of PeaPod and delivery services offered by the grocery stores themselves.  This is different, as a personal grocery...

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How to Pick Paint Colors: Magazines vs Real Life

 Color: Benjamin Moore Aura in Woodlawn Blue #HC 147 Picking wall colors can be daunting, and the best way to find a good one can be locating a color from an online image or a magazine, but then you must follow through and get a sample of the color to put on your own walls. The reason is that magazines can saturate or lighten up actual results and the  color will be very different than the one you admired. Often asked questions on my blog are about my own wall colors. They want...

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Signature Swedish Style: A visit with Designer Sandra Kelly

 I first learned about Swedish style maven Sandra Kelly at Brimfield, last May, when my son and I set up our own booth at the Brimfield Antique Fair.  Sandy's style was unmistakable and never did I think in just a few months  I would be visiting her home with Matthew Mead for a photo shoot. Sandy styled her booth with a sense of beauty and order.  Sandy had some art panels done by a favorite artist, Jennifer Lanne of New York,  who also had a booth at the May...

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