My husband and I were in Pittsburgh for a few days this week. On our way back home yesterday, we took a detour to visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece of architectural design, Fallingwater. It’s a home that he designed for the family of Edgar Kaufmann, a wealthy Pittsburgh department-store owner. Fallingwater was built between 1936 [...]
Apr 23, 2013
Outdoor Decorating With Illuminated Furniture
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The weather outside is just delightful. This is the time of year when we love to be outside enjoying the warmth and beautiful scenery. It’s the time of year for evening barbeques, outdoor parties, and romantic outdoor dinners with your special someone. Lighting for such occasions is generally low light rather than high intensity. I [...]
Apr 12, 2013
My First Week In Japan
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My husband and I have just spent one delightful week in Tsukuba, Japan, but our stay is coming to an end. We leave tomorrow for Tokyo. Tsukuba is a center for Japan’s research and scientific community, not a major cosmopolitan city like Tokyo. Nevertheless, it is a beautiful place. Japanese culture is full of pride [...]
Feb 19, 2013
Improving your Landscape Design with Solar Lights that Pop Up!
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With the cold weather we experienced this past weekend, it’s hard to believe that spring officially starts about one month from now. Yes, you heard me right–spring!! Early spring is the time of year when homeowners and professional gardeners start planting and mulching and we start to see some really beautiful yards. And we all [...]
Oct 8, 2012
It’s All About Halloween Decorating
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Hello everyone, I hope you’ve all enjoyed your Columbus day weekend so far. My weekend has just been fabulous. I enjoyed a mini vacation in a beautiful resort area: St. Michaels, MD. I’ve been going there for many years and it’s always hard to leave. One of the many things that I witnessed this weekend [...]
Jun 27, 2012
Red, White & Blue Decor
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Happy Wednesday everyone! I’m in a celebratory mood today! There are three reasons for this. First, my husband Christopher’s parents are arriving for their annual visit today and it’s so much fun when they’re here. They usually time their visit to coincide with his Mom’s birthday. While they’re here, Christopher and I always play tour [...]
Jun 20, 2012
Eco-Day ~ Alternative Energy Homes
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Hello everyone Happy Summer Solstice to you all! It’s the longest day of the year, so remember to take advantage of it! It’s also the second Wednesday of the month. That means it’s eco-day! All this summer-solstice sunshine has given me the idea for today’s post on eco-friendly design. Let me show you some really [...]
May 23, 2012
Italy~Truly Bellissimo!
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Hello everyone~ Greetings from Italy, to be more specific; Anacapri, which is on the outskirts of Capri. The weather is chilly and yesterday there was a torrential rainfall. Christopher braved it all by taking a hike to burn off all those calories we’ve been consuming on this trip. I, unfortunately, had to stay stationary for two days, I irritated a muscle in my back. It is an ongoing [...]
