Next weekend is Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial kick-off start to the summer. What are you and your family doing? Whatever you choose to do, the outdoors will naturally be a part of your plan. Martha Stewart has some great tips on how to get your outdoors ready. From your grill to the umbrella, bring…
Entry #95, May 21, 2010 We are two weeks into our Restoration Hardware Giveaway, and I’ve been getting great feedback. BUT – Here’s the thing, you have to leave your comments, on the comment form for the giveaway! Last week I showed you the great Baby & Child section of Restoration Hardware. How about today…
Entry #88, May 13, 2010 For the last few weeks, I’ve been getting into the preparation mode for summer. I’ve showed you beautiful outdoor furniture from Restoration Hardware. As you get your patio ready for the warmer weather, don’t forget about your summer kitchen. A summer kitchen can be a simple counter, and grill outside,…
Entry #68, April 16, 2010 It has been a long time since I enjoyed sitting outdoors on a spring night. Listening to kids play, and feeling the wind whistle through the trees. (Good visual, huh?) My son went out on our screened porch the other night and just sat in the freshness of the night. …
Entry #63, April 13, 2009 Do you have a porch that is enclosed, and want inspiration on how to decorate it? I always enjoyed visiting our relatives in Philadelphia and seeing the rows and rows of homes, called what else? Row houses! What I liked about my grandmother’s was the front porch. It was fully…
Feature #41, April 12, 2010 In March I had an article on getting your patio ready for the Spring. Did you do it? I’ll be honest, I just started this past weekend really cleaning it off. Once the temperature reaches 80 in Jacksonville – it’s officially time to start working on your patio/porch. I was…
Entry #31, March 4, 2010 Patio or garden furniture used to be simple and basic. Rod iron furniture or your grandmother’s wicker patio set were the choices. Today, patio furniture is just as prominent and important as the interior furniture. Restoration Hardware has always had great.. well hardware. From lighting, to fixtures, to great pull…