The idea for a “Mother’s Day” is credited by some to Julia Ward Howe (1872) and by others to Anna Jarvis (1907), who both suggested a holiday dedicated to a day of peace. Many individual states celebrated Mother’s Day by 1911, but it was not until Wilson lobbied Congress in 1914 that Mother’s Day was [...]
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Entranceway Design: Bamboo As a Structural Element in Vero
On a recent trip to Vero Beach, FL we stopped into Gloria Estefan’s hotel and restaurant, Costa de Este on the beach. Although the day was cool and overcast the staff at the pool bar was welcoming and gracious, the drinks and view were delicious. The restaurant was not yet open for dinner but the [...]
ABC Action News Segment to Support Eco Fest 2013
Krayl Funch of An Appealing Plan and Brian Potts of Porchside Coffee, were in the ABC Action News Studio to help support the upcoming Eco Fest 2013 on the Learning Gate Community School campus. As mentioned in the short video there will be family activities and workshops throughout the day. For the second year [...]
LOCAL LOVE: Twilight Market Opens In Ybor, Florida
{This article & image were orginaly posted on 83degrees.com } Tiffany Ferrecchia, 32, is the creative behind some of the region’s most popular neighborhood gathering spots: the Seminole Heights Saturday Morning Market and Flicks and Food Trucks in the Channel District, for instance. But while such events attract a variety of community members, she wants [...]
Gifts For The Gardener: Paperwhites
Looking for a great way to give the gardener on your list flowers for the holidays and beyond: Grow them yourself — indoors. You can have fun picking out the perfect container to suit the recipients personal style which can then be reused for cut flowers or a terrarium. Growing Paperwhites These small bulbs [...]
The Twitter #GardenPartyChat Launch!
Beginning on Wednesday June 13th at 8 PM EST An Appealing Plan will host a twitter chat party under the hashtag #GardenPartyChat. Each week we will be discussing gardens, parties, lifestyle and infused beverages. So grab something to sip and come chat with us! Follow @AnAppealingPlan + @GardenPartyChat on Twitter Want to Learn More about twitter [...]
Spring Garden Inspired Reading
GROW COOK EAT Grow Cook Eat will inspire people who already buy fresh, seasonal, local, organic food to grow the food they love to eat. For those who already have experience getting their hands dirty in the garden, this handbook will help them refine their gardening skills and cultivate gourmet quality food. The book [...]
High Style Planters As Clothing??
“Searching for clothing with room to grow? Look no further than Egle Cekanaviciute’s six-piece “Seed” collection, which doubles as a series of wearable planters. Using potato sacks and tailor’s muslin, the LIthuanian designer deftly manipulated familiar silhouettes to accommodate a sprawling assortment of living flora. Beneath the superficial whimsy, however, is a profound sentiment about human [...]
The Home Depot Launchs the “Doing Nation”
Do your spring plans include projects such as a Vertical Garden? Patio Firepit?? Raised Vegetable bed?? Consider joining the Home Depot in their Doing Nation program recently launch, running from April 12, 2012 till May 24, 2012, with the potential of up to $125,000 being donated to partner non-profits. Sure you have to head to [...]
