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Secret Way to Always Get The Sale Price

I’ve heard people say things like… “if we just wait to shop until after Christmas, we can get everything so much cheaper, when it goes on sale!” Well… I have a secret! I know how you can shop, and still get the sale price… even if it doesn’t go on sale for another…

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Happy Thanksgiving – Take Peace

I wanted wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, and share a wonderful letter of encouragement that was written to a dear friend back in 1513. Although it was written so long ago, the words still ring true for us today. “I salute you. I am your friend and my love for you goes deep. There is

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Cottage Gardens and Roses

Three months later… From front to back: blue salvia, knockout roses, gaura/chiffon cloud I wanted to share a pictorial update on one of the brand new cottage gardens, that we created this year. This coming Spring, we will also add a front cottage courtyard, and a side garden filled with fruit trees…

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Create Beautifully Decorated Walls in 3 Easy Steps!

Recently, I had a reader ask me this question: “We are a bit short of money, but I am tired of looking at the same old boring walls. I can’t really afford to buy anything (I’d feel too guilty even if I did). Is there anyway of making decorations at home?” There are times in

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Scenes From Cades Cove – Great Smoky Mountains TN

Last week, I was able to go with my mom, my daughter, and a dear friend, for a day trip through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, TN. A big part of our day was spent enjoying an 11 mile scenic loop through a section of the park called “Cades Cove”. You know

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Living Wreath – How to make a living wreath with succulents

As I was browsing around my favorite local garden center, I spied a brand new shipment of BEAUTIFUL succulents that had just arrived! (I try to stop in often so I can jump on any unadvertised sales, and to see what’s new.) Well… as I was taking in the beauty and intricacies of each little

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