Design

A comment on a post made in December about winter vegetables and an after-school program this afternoon have me thinking about change-outs in vegetable garden beds. I had harvested some Tuscan and redbor kale, spinach, and purple mustard from the kitchen garden next to the visitor center to show a group of 2nd graders from a nearby school learning about eating and growing vegetables as part of a Clemson University Healthy Campus Initative outreach program. It was a fun program; three Clemson students in a nutrition class had talked to the kids at their school last week about eating a rainbow of colors and will do a follow-up next week. We sniffed herbs, sampled flowers from the bolting collards, looked at lettuces, saw strawberries in flower, and tasted garlic chives. Another three Clemson students (student athletes) helped with the kids, too, and were great (they're part of a group called Tigers who Care -- we're the Clemson Tigers in our athletic programs. I showed them my

When Black. White. Yellow. featured this amazing nursery from Ohdeedoh , I knew I'd have to share it with you guys (and that I'd also be bookmarking it for future reference). I was excited to discover that the nursery was created by an adorable mom-to-be named Megan who has 2 blogs, Megan Creates and Me and Wee , in addition to an Etsy store . Busy bee! I just love the cheery color combo she used here for her baby-on-the-way Little P. The wall color is Benjamin Moore #618 Robin's Nest, and it looks perfect next to all the pretty yellow. Aren't the wicker elephant hamper and the "hooray" banner just the cutest things ever?!

How to improve the mood of your bathroom? Do you think it is need much money? It is not sure. Some ornament which cost a little money may make the bathroom looks elegant. Such as a delicate mirror with a beautiful frame or a dried flower pluged in a crystal bottle. Just like in the rest of the house, a cleverly placed ornament can lift the mood of the bathroom. The wonderful chunky gold mirror pictured above is a superb example of how you can bring a touch of opulent elegance to your bathroom with the simple addition of an always necessary mirror. Likewise, a place for hand soap and a glass is essential… so why not select a pair of gorgeous, gold flecked glass holders? Also available in black and transparent options, they made a subtle yet intriguing decor statement.

Not only are all the deciduous forest trees (oaks, beeches, etc.) producing catkins and other sorts of flowers, and expanding fresh young leaves, but our native early spring flowers are making an appearance. The Gelsemium sempervirens (Carolina Jessamine) vine outside my study window is flowering, cascading down through the windowpanes. The Iris cristata , shared with me by a wonderful former volunteer and SC Master Gardener , is starting to flower. And Hexastylis arifolia (Little Brown Jugs) is producing its long-lasting jug-shaped flowers (pollinated by fungus gnats). That's if the plant is lucky!

These pictures are from google image search. So Copyright to the Respected owners This blog will show beautiful house plans in kerala. If you are a builder, architect, civil engineer...Please send your own works to  keralahomedesign@gmail.com And your contact info will come under your work photo for  FREE! Photos used above are samples. I find images from the Web that are believed to belong in the public domain.

These pictures are from google image search. So Copyright to the Respected owners This blog will show beautiful house plans in kerala. If you are a builder, architect, civil engineer...Please send your own works to  keralahomedesign@gmail.com And your contact info will come under your work photo for  FREE! Photos used above are samples. I find images from the Web that are believed to belong in the public domain.

Sugar and Spice Every little girl I know loves pretty colors! For a room she'll cherish, select fabrics with flowers, trellises, cute animals, or butterflies. You might stencil flowers, vines, and butterflies on walls as a colorful accent, using paint colors matched to your fabric or wallpaper choices. Don't forget soft, airy curtains for the windows. Ocean If you live near the beach, or just wish you did, create an ocean theme using watery blues for the wall, sand colors on the floor, and clouds in the sky (ceiling). Take color cues from a beachy border wallpaper, art print, or piece of furniture like this colorful stool. You 'll almost be able to hear the waves! Stars Starlight is a great theme, and you'll find many fabrics, wallpapers, and bedding with star patterns. This theme appeals to both boys and girls, and is available in many colors both bright and pastel. Wonderful theme pieces can be the "star" in a room. You might get star-shaped rubber stamps (

When it comes to the best in custom childrens bedroom design and childrens room furniture you need to turn to retailers with imagination. Dropping by a local furniture store, taking a virtual visit to an online retailer or flipping through the pages of the latest children’s bedroom catalogues or magazines will provide you with a ton of inspiration for everything from multi-purpose childrens room furniture to accessories and general room decoration concepts. childrens bedroom furniture stores are an excellent place to start. Today’s furniture manufacturers are coming up with some great multi-functional pieces with kid’s needs in mind. Double and triple function furnishings are a real blessing. Any childrens bedroom furniture item that has double or triple duty status is tops in my books. You may wish to consider a custom childrens bedroom design that features a sleep, study and storage unit all in one. Now I realize your toddler isn’t old enough to have homework but his or her time wi

Aren't these 2 bedrooms just so lovely? The soft blue color palette is so peaceful and calming. I love the headboard in the first image, along with the stool and the cute little window seat. LOVE the bed in the 2nd image, and the gorgeous bedding! All this is making me want to take a nap! Images via Homes and Gardens and House Beautiful .

Almost every day I ask myself why more people are not taking advantage of this crazy building market.  By crazy I mean this is a ridiculous buyers market.  The answer seems to be fear.  We can't seem to get away from all the bad news.  Just turn on your tv or your computer and you get nailed with it.  I cannot say if the fear is justified or not.  Each persons situation is unique, and so it is up to them to determine for themselves.  But I can tell you that right now there are some really good opportunities for those that choose to pursue them .   If you have been thinking of building a new home or remodeling your existing one I suggest seriously pursuing it.  If not, you may just be missing the opportunity of a lifetime.  I have been in this industry for more than a few years now, and I cannot remember any time that the market has been more favorable for the buyer / client.  Here are a few of the big reasons: Interest rates are ridiculously low. Contractors and subcontractors ar

Furniture spray wax can be replaced with a home made formula to easily clean your wood furniture. By mixing 1/2 teaspoon olive oil with 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (or vinegar) in a glass jar with a lid, you can dab a bit on a soft recycled cleaning rag when you dust (shake well before using). You can find similar recipes by searching the web. Bye-bye dust ... bye-bye expensive store bought products that pollute the air and take up space in the landfill. I like to think of it as 'salad dressing' for your furniture :) It really does work.

We were driving down the design district in Los Angeles the other day and we were struck with how many "For Lease" signs were out there. It seems like almost every other shop is closed! Then we read in the LA Times that Cook's Library is closing. For those who do not live in LA, Cook's Library is an independent bookstore that specialized in cookbooks. It's one of those places that you can spend hours in--the staff is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. In the LA Times article, the owner was lamenting about how they would spent a considerable amount of time with a customer on a book, only to have that person ask them to write the title/author down so that they can buy it at Amazon.com. That is so wrong! Which leads to an appeal we would like to make to you today: PLEASE, PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES. Source: New Yorker Magazine Yes, we know sometimes you can get a better deal on the Internet, but the stores have so much overhead they can not maintain busi

Working out in the garden this morning (mostly weeding winter annuals), I was admiring my flats of salad mix, Asian greens, and young spinach and radicchio seedlings. Of course, there are young plants in the ground, too, but the flats are particularly pretty! It's so easy to sow mixes of lettuce and greens in flats or containers or window boxes, it's worth doing even if you aren't really a vegetable gardener.

There are many different species of nematodes, but since a couple of blocks in my main vegetable garden have developed a root-knot nematode problem (primarily affecting susceptible tomatoes and peppers), I've been interested in ways to reduce their numbers. Root-knot nematode damage on tomato ( University of Missouri Extension ) Rotation management is the primary organic method, using non-susceptible crops and varieties to decrease numbers, prior to trying some susceptible sort of heirloom tomato, for example (actually, my heirlooms are going to go in containers this year). Using trap crops such as rape seed (canola) and French marigolds is another recommended strategy. But, beneficial nematodes that are supposedly parasitic on root-knot nematodes, sting nematodes, and ring nematodes sounded particularly appealing. The notion of having good guys take care of the bad guys in an underground soil contest, hmmm -- sounds promising to me. So I plopped down my credit card for a supply

A question in a recent kitchen gardening program has had me thinking about nutrients and vegetables again. Vegetables are so much more nutrient-intensive than perennials, shrubs, trees, or any 'landscape' plants, it's hard to realize sometimes how much they appreciate excellent, fertile soil to grow in. The person who asked the question wondered why her vegetables just seemed average, in their compost-enriched raised beds (but with no added fertilizer). Her soil test was 'fine' for vegetables, according to our state Ag Services Lab. But another participant had just told us about her two Early Girl tomato plants last season that produced so many tomatoes that she was giving them away to her friends, neighbors, people at her church, etc. But she was fertilizing her plants. Hmm. Most of my vegetable plants are a lot more in the average category - nice and productive, but nothing overwhelming. But I don't fertilize much either, after adding compost at each rot

Working from home is such a popular trend nowadays. Most people we know either work from home part time or full time. For us, we practically live in our home office. This is why we think it should be both nice and functional, with an emphasis on functional, as it is so important for getting our work done. Here are some modern offices that we thought are really cool: Source: Point Click Home Here are some cool stuff from DWR for the office Red Clock Business Card Holder Modern File Tray Modern Desk

Happy Friday everyone! :) A few days ago one of my favorite blogs Delikatissen featured images from St Stephens, this amazing location represented by Tattersall Love . I love how all of the fabulous color just pops out against the white background. I think my favorite thing is the painted runners on the stairways though. Just lovely!