Reflections and New Directions
I think at the beginning of every new year, we inevitably reflect on the joys (and let's face it, some ...
A Fruity Tootie Christmas Tradition
I have always enjoyed including fruit in my decorating and design, whether it be tucked into foliage or greens during ...
Going to the Dogs – In the Best Way!
The doctors say I’m lucky to be alive. They said if I survived, mine would be a multi-year recovery with ...
A Dalliance with Dahlias
Lady Bird Johnson so wisely said, "Where flowers bloom, so does hope". The seasonal changes in my garden are a ...
Life in the Mountains
When Muhammad... When Muhammad (me) can't go to the mountains, the mountains come to Muhammad via Simon and Trolly ...
It’s Christmas again… and I am LATE!
I was one of those children that started dreaming about Christmas after Halloween. I drew up my plans for that ...
A Passion for Red at Christmas
Well I really love RED for the entire year for that matter!!!!!! I have always loved the color red even ...
Thank You and Giving Thanks
As most of you know I have been on the road trying to bring my newest, and perhaps my last ...
A Blue …. Christmas & White Holiday
I have no idea how many of you remember Elvis Presley singing Blue Christmas but I certainly do. However, when ...
My Passion for Chinoiserie
Since the time Marco Polo returned from his famous trek to China Europeans have been intrigued and then enamored with ...