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Gratitude to the Home & Lifestyle Universe.
Some weeks are better than others. This happened to be a particularly challenging one for me. But hey, we all have them right? Then tonight I come home and what do I see, the bounty that this week has brought me in the mail. Town & Country, Martha Stewart Living, HGTV Magazine, Traditional Home and House Beautiful all in one week! And all right before a forecasted rainy weekend. The home & lifestyle gods are looking down on me and smiling. Gratitude. What is your favorite magazine you subscribe to? Why? Please let us know by leaving a comment below. Enjoy your weekend ahead! Krayl
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Seasonal Decorating: Styling a Spring Coffee Table
Dilemma: “I want to bring the feeling of Spring into my home decor but my budget is small and my available time is even smaller. Can you help me?” Solution: I hear this dilemma quite a bit during workshops and classes. You want to refresh your home each season, and although you want it to look like a million bucks, you don’t necessarily want to invest a lot of time or money doing it. Creating a seasonal display on your coffee table is an easy way to bring Spring into your home and many of us already own these suggested items. Wooden Tray Your Favorite books or magazines Decorative…
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Nothing great has been & Nothing great can be accomplished without passion. ~ G.W.F. Hegel
Nothing great has been & Nothing great can be accomplished without passion. ~ G.W.F. Hegel What is your PASSION? Let us know below.
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Pantone Color of the Year for 2013: Emerald
Radiant, jewel-toned Emerald promotes balance and harmony Pantone LLC announced PANTONE® 17-5641 Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green, as the Color of the Year for 2013. “The 2012 Color of the Year, PANTONE 17-1463 Tangerine Tango, a spirited, reddish orange, provided the energy boost we needed to recharge and move forward. Emerald, a vivid, verdant green, enhances our sense of well-being further by inspiring insight, as well as promoting balance and harmony. Most often associated with brilliant, precious gemstones, the perception of Emerald is sophisticated and luxurious. Since antiquity, this luminous, magnificent hue has been the color of beauty and new life in many cultures and religions. It’s also the…
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A Christmas Tree for Every Room
It is the first weekend of December and my guess is that most of you are heading out to select the perfect tree sometime this weekend. But why just stop at one? What if you placed a tree in everyroom of the house? Big or small, Christmas trees bring the warmth of the season into the space. So this year, why not add a festive glow to more than one room? Consider these options… THE KITCHEN CHRISTMAS TREE {Image Courtesy of House Beautiful} THE HALLWAY CHRISTMAS TREE {Image Spotted on Alicia B Designs Blog} THE BEDROOM CHRISTMAS TREE {Image Courtesy of Traditional Home} THE OFFICE CHRISTMAS TREE {Image Courtesy…
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In the News: A Naturally Thankful Season {article published in Impart Magazine}
A NATURALLY THANKFUL SEASON No matter what part of the country you live in, for most Americans, Fall is a time filled with images of harvest, abundance, cool weather, and gathering with family and close ones. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the 2012 Fall Season officially begins on September 22nd and ends on the Winter Solstice December 21st but no one day most embodies the season more than Thanksgiving Day, or weekend if you are luck, filled with family, friends, laughter, sharing memories, and of course plentiful food. Preparing your home for that one day, however, can be overwhelming if you attempt to menu plan, shop, decorate, set the table…
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Gratin De Pommes de Terre aux Poireaux {Gratin of Potatoes, Onions and Leeks}
Recipe #2 on my quest to cook through Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child, this recipe is a variation on the Gratin de Pommes de Terre aux Anchois, but as I was missing the leeks from last week’s Quiche aux Champignons, I decided they would be the perfect addition to the dish for this week’s SundaySupper event with Chantal. OK, admittedly mostly because I have this fantastic Chantal dish that I love but rarely use and as you may know by now I am always up for an excuse to use a dish or platter. For this preparation, I opted to make a true Gratin as described…
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Quiche aux Champignons {Mushroom Quiche}
Oh Julia! {note – this post has been recently “republished” under Julia’s Mushroom Quiche – read it here. Enjoy them both!} Two weeks ago my copy of Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Ms Julia Child arrived at my door. I finally had the opportunity to crack it open. This being my first official attempt at making one of her recipes I decided not to go nuts and to purchase the pie crust rather than risk a ruined Quiche due to a failed crust. Next time I promise to go all in. The recipe is actually incredibly simple and although I risk the lighting bolt coming down and hitting me…
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Candy Corn: Why do we love it so?
Hunting for Seasonal decor will inevitably lead you to a local drug store or larger big box store where at some point you will be face to face with the display of Candy Corn. Bags of that sugary, low nutritional value, full of coloring but oh so delicious fall favorite will call your name. Why can’t we resist? We know we will eat them until we are in some sort of sugar comma followed by guilt for ingesting 100’s of empty calories. I needed to get to the bottom of the sweet treat’s history. Here is what I found… According to the National Confectioners Association, approximately 20 million pounds of candy corn are sold each…
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Make a grand Entrance this Season.
Your entranceway is the first impression of your home or business to a guest or client. Your home may be lovely beyond the front porch or center hall but that first impression is already made. Or perhaps they make inside and forget the pots of dying plants and faded past season decorations for a few hours while they visit with you; they still have to leave sometime. As they are backing out of your driveway, what do they see? That is correct. Your entranceway. Dead plants and all. Don’t be a victum of “S.E.D.” {Sad Entranceway Design}. This season create a fabulously welcoming porch or entranceway. Even a few minor changes…
