You’ve bought your mums for the fall season and have them beautifully displayed on your front patio. Now a week later, the blooms are starting to die off and you realize all that is left is a green, round plant. Do you pinch them off and hopefully new buds will start? Do you … [Read more...] about 3 Steps To Keep Your Mums Lasting Longer
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As The Summer Days Wind Down, Curl Up With What We’re Currently Watching
Here's What We're Watching…The Little MermaidThe live-action remake of the beloved story will take viewers on a journey under the sea this summer. This latest iteration stars actress Halle Bailey as Ariel, the singing mermaid who desperately wants to live on land. But a host of … [Read more...] about As The Summer Days Wind Down, Curl Up With What We’re Currently Watching
Goal Making: Imagine Your Ideal Life
Throughout our school days, we learn about the importance of setting goals and taking the necessary steps to achieve those goals. But then, somewhere along the line as adults, life happens and our goals often take a backseat to fussy babies, the 9-5 workday, and home repairs. … [Read more...] about Goal Making: Imagine Your Ideal Life
Finding Shelter…In My Home
Shelter is my guiding word for this year. It is a non-striving word. A shelter offers refuge, provides safety, and embraces calm and quiet. So far, this series of Shelter essays has focused on where I find comfort in places and things. But of course, my most important … [Read more...] about Finding Shelter…In My Home
Enhance Your Home With Plants In The Bedroom – Part 2 of 3
There are many benefits to having indoor plants in your home. Most importantly, “they make for a happy environment, help purify the air, and lighten the space,” says General Manager Kristina Haysley of Mahonia. Research published by NASA found that houseplants convert carbon … [Read more...] about Enhance Your Home With Plants In The Bedroom – Part 2 of 3