My succulents are begging for help.

 I love succulents. Even though they’re “trendy” — I still love them. And cacti. I have always had an affinity for cacti, and loved growing them when I went through my “Southwest” phase in the…

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Boho winter dining and new Moroccan lanterns

I guess I should get right to this since we seem to have moved from what should have been winter right on into summer. Considering the fires and drought this fall, I hate to think…

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Valentine’s Day flowers for Balsam Mountain Preserve

Last weekend I had the opportunity to create flower arrangements for the Valentine’s Dinner at Balsam Mountain Preserve.   This is the arrangement I made for the owner after the dinner was over. The dinner…

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Winter in the mountains

We finally got some snow here in the North Carolina mountains. And beautiful it is — although the freezing temps have been a challenge. My fire pit in the back yard is all covered over.…

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Christmas at Balsam Mountain Preserve

I wanted to share with you all some of my work at Balsam Mountain Preserve as I didn’t get a chance before Christmas. Everything I did there, could easily translate into winter. I, for one,…

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Christmas Porch

Thought I would share the last of the photos that I shot for Romantic Homes that did not make the article. Plus, we sure haven’t had snow yet, so I haven’t even taken any photos…

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How to get the aroma of a live Christmas tree in your home

I have always loved the smell of a fresh-cut Balsam fir. Even with a live tree, I have never really gotten the aroma I remember from my childhood.  My dad tells me my grandmother used…

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Romantic Homes photo shoot — the Christmas bedroom

I wanted to share with y’all some more of the photos I took last winter for the Romantic Homes feature this December that did not make the magazine. None of the bedroom photos were in,…

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