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Last Minute Offerings

Nandina is a lovely choice for decorating this time of the year, and here it's perch in a styrofoam ring atop a Williamsburg hurricane globe. No water is needed to keep this beauty alive for days, making it a colorful last minute addition to your Christmas...

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Details Make A Difference

In Keeping With Days Merry And Bright Ah! The thought of breakfast in bed—it's an extravagant idea. Maybe if you are cruising a luxury liner it wouldn't be too much to ask! But this time of year many of us are caught up in the rush of holiday preparations. Breakfast...

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Peppermint and Roses

Peppermint candy canes have a colorful history--or colorless! They began as straight white sugar sticks! Personally, I'm ever so delighted that red stripes were eventually added! Where would my arrangement of peppermint and roses be without them? History of the...

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Birds, Bobbles, Bangles

Welcome to my world of Christmas decorating! Typically, there will be a few birds showing up in the midst of bobbles and bangles whenever my opinion counts. Birds are one of my favorite decorating elements. That fact is most obvious at Christmastime. Whether a pair of...

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Ribbons, A Bow, and Some Packaging

First, I Want Your Honest Opinion.Does this bow make me look fat? Because if it does then my mom is in real trouble. She and I have gone 'round and 'round about how to make the season really special this year. I just don't want to steal the show by looking too...

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Last Minute Offerings

Nandina is a lovely choice for decorating this time of the year, and here it's perch in a styrofoam ring atop a Williamsburg hurricane globe. No water is needed to keep this beauty alive for days, making it a colorful last minute addition to your Christmas...

read more

Details Make A Difference

In Keeping With Days Merry And Bright Ah! The thought of breakfast in bed—it's an extravagant idea. Maybe if you are cruising a luxury liner it wouldn't be too much to ask! But this time of year many of us are caught up in the rush of holiday preparations. Breakfast...

read more

Peppermint and Roses

Peppermint candy canes have a colorful history--or colorless! They began as straight white sugar sticks! Personally, I'm ever so delighted that red stripes were eventually added! Where would my arrangement of peppermint and roses be without them? History of the...

read more

Birds, Bobbles, Bangles

Welcome to my world of Christmas decorating! Typically, there will be a few birds showing up in the midst of bobbles and bangles whenever my opinion counts. Birds are one of my favorite decorating elements. That fact is most obvious at Christmastime. Whether a pair of...

read more

Ribbons, A Bow, and Some Packaging

First, I Want Your Honest Opinion.Does this bow make me look fat? Because if it does then my mom is in real trouble. She and I have gone 'round and 'round about how to make the season really special this year. I just don't want to steal the show by looking too...

read more

“Be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, And tolerant of the weak… Because someday in your life you will be all of these.”

George Washington Carver

“Be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, And tolerant of the weak… Because someday in your life you will be all of these.”

George Washington Carver

“Be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, And tolerant of the weak… Because someday in your life you will be all of these.”

George Washington Carver

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