• Few things in life…

    …deliver the same ratio of Satisfaction to Investment as gardening.  A few bucks, an hour, et voilà!  My very own herb (and tomato) garden!  Planted in a sunny…

  • Une femme recommends…

    Our French cousine has been raving about Zona products, and kindly dropped off some samples a couple of weeks ago.  Zona Skin Care products are…

  • Yard Makeover: Days 18 and 19

    Day 18, installing the substructure for the drivable grass: Day 19, sod is in!  They worked so fast I didn’t get a picture of filling…

  • Throwing a curve

    For those of you who mentioned in comments in the post below that you like the curved benches, you can find them here.  ~ All…

  • Yard Makeover: Day 16

    Front yard:  deck is completed, most of the planting is done.  That little tree in the top pic is a Dwarf Weeping Cherry, which should…

  • Best intentions…

    Apologies that posting has has been so light this week.  It turns out that this garden project has been consuming just about all of my mental…

  • Yard Makeover: Day 10

    Things are coming together quickly now!  The deck in the front yard is almost done… And in the back, irrigation and lighting systems are in,…

  • David Does Dior

    David Lynch, that is.  Directed this Dior “Lady Blue Shanghai” ad.  Tell me this doesn’t somehow remind you of an exotic “Twin Peaks.”~ All original…

  • My Hero!

    Style writers periodically refer to The Hero Piece, a stand-out garment you can throw on for just about any occasion that elevates the entire outfit, and makes you feel fabulous…