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Delight in Design: Summer Picnic
Summertime means warm evenings with fireflies, outdoor swimming, and time with family. I love a summer picnic, in particular, with grilled meats, fresh fruit, and iced tea. It's a wonderful opportunity to catch up in a relaxed atmosphere while enjoying the sunshine. But when you go on a summer picnic, you have to think comfort. No stiletto heels in the grass and no long pants! This is especially true in Texas, where it can be hotter than blue blazes on a July afternoon. So I put together a summer picnic outfit that's big on style and designed for cool comfort,...
Color Crush: Waterlilies by Claude Monet
Claude Monet's waterlilies are his most iconic works, about 250 oil paintings depicting his home's garden in Giverny, France. They were the main focus of the last 30 years of his life and they are instantly recognizable. My Color Crush color palette for this week looks at The Waterlily Pond with Japanese Bridge, painted in 1899 by Monet. Amazingly, he planted the waterlilies on a lark, but once they became established, they became his primary source of inspiration. He wrote, "I saw, all of a sudden, that my pond had become enchanted... Since then, I have had no other model." I can...
Patriotic Flowers for July Fourth
As we approach the festivities that come with Independence Day, we see red, white, and blue popping up everywhere. We love the idea of honoring the United States and all the people who sacrifice for our freedom. Why not get creative with patriotic flowers designed for the holiday? There is nothing that brightens up a living room like live blooms. Growing selections of red, white, and blue flowers in pots or hanging baskets let you bring your arrangements indoors or move them outdoors for a 4th of July barbecue. This post is sponsored by MySeedNeeds.com. Fiery Red Wildflower Mixtures The...