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[TAG0] Our Vegetable garden did very well this season. Harvesting season can be somewhat overwhelming, especially in late summer and early fall. I've come to realize that most of my mid to late summer days is usually spent in the kitchen canning and preserving. I always say once gardening season wraps up canning and preserving season begins! It is a lot of work, but enjoying all the fruits and vegetables that we grew and harvested throughout the year makes it all worth it.  [TAG1] Today I want to show you how everything turned out for the year and what we actually...

Hey there friends, Since it's mid-April, and even though Easter was last week, I'm still keeping a bit of an Easter Vibe in my Garden Room sitting area. Pastels and a few leftover bunnies and rabbits are still hanging around. Soon birds and nests will take over the decor, but right now, the lighter and pastel colors of early spring are on display.[TAG0]This vintage "Tumbling Blocks" quilt is my favorite for Early Spring and Easter. It reminds me of a colorful gathering of dyed Easter Eggs and baskets filled with candies and goodies. I'm using my taupe and white Buffalo...

If you’re planning a wedding, you know that the costs can add up quickly. However, with a little creativity and some IKEA hacks, you can save money without sacrificing style. IKEA has various affordable and versatile products that can be transformed into beautiful wedding decor.  From centerpieces to photo displays, there are many ways to sneak a little Swedish flair into your wedding. For example, you can use the IKEA MÅLA easel to create chalkboard signs or the KORKEN glass bottles as vases or table numbers. You can use IKEA frames to create a unique photo display or backdrop.  Not...

Courtesy of Simply Organized. We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Bay Area–based professional organizer Samantha Pregenzer wants her clients to feel calm from the moment they step into their home, and for most of the families she works with, that’s not achieved in the entryway. “The garage is where they want bags hung, where they want order,” says Pregenzer, the founder of Simply Organized. “It’s become the front door for a lot of people.” Tidying up this space, which Pregenzer says she views just like any other interior room, has become...

Adding a firehose of color to her family’s Edwardian house came naturally to Natasha Lyon. Not be confused with the American actress of nearly the same name, Lyon has a fashion degree and an impressive resume as an accessories director and designer—for Burberry, Victoria Beckham, and Acne Studios, among others. In 2019, having just left London with their two young kids for the seaside town of Margate in Kent, Lyon and her husband, John, founded their own creative studio, Appreciation Project, devoted to offering inventive dried floral bouquets and vases. Lyon used their newly invigorated home as a backdrop for...