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Sep 29, 2008 -
To get the look of Fall on your coffee table, dining room table, or fireplace mantel, try this tip from Real Simple. Simply clip some pretty turning leaves from trees in your yard. The leaves should have a bit of stiffness to them, so they can stand up on their own.
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Sep 26, 2008 -
In the Autumn, I often bring particularly colorful leaves into the house. Usually, the plan doesn't get much more interesting than putting them in a bowl on the table or standing them up on the fireplace mantel. Do you decorate with leaves?
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Nov 11, 2008 -
In the San Francisco Bay Area, I rarely have to worry about a frost, which means that I can leave plants out all year round without incident. I know that's hardly the case with readers living in the Midwest and on the East Coast, though.
Steve, over at Gardening Gone Wild, recently wrote, "I overwinter a host of plants in my cold dark basement.
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May 27, 2009 -
When homeowners David and Vivian bought their brownstone, the backyard wasn't attractive in the least. A decrepit deck, falling-down retaining walls, and exposed soil made the whole space unappealing and uninhabitable. But with some gumption and planning, the husband-and-wife team took the yard from desolate to delightful.
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Sep 29, 2008 -
I love having fresh flowers in my home, but most of us don't have the time or money to stop by a fancy florist every time we're craving color. Don't fret: grocery store flowers can be just as pretty if you know how to arrange them right. Just follow these five easy tips, and people will think your arrangements are the work of an expert.
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Sep 05, 2007 -
I named autumn perennials one of my must-haves for September. After all, just because summer is fading fast doesn't mean you can't enjoy gazing at a colorful flower garden for a few more months.
In fact, late summer / early fall is the ideal time to plant flowers that will bloom into the cold season.
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Oct 26, 2007 -
Twinkle posted photos on Team of some beautiful fall scenes, and even though they look like they might have been taken in Vermont or Ontario, they are in fact from Finland.
Twinkle writes:
We live in a tiny seaside hamlet on the West Coast of Finland that has about 200 residents, most of whom speak Swedish as a first, and in some cases, only language. The area is part of the Kvarken Archipelago which was recently declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Sep 20, 2007 -
Most of you don't bother much with changing your decor along with the seasons, but I'm always looking for excuses to switch things up and add some new home accents. Right now, I've been on the hunt for a charming and chic wreath that will look autumnal but not old-fashioned.
I'm torn between the sophisticated full foliage options, simple acorn-and-stick adornments like this Smith & Hawken Fall Leaf and Acorn Wreath ($99), or one very cool wreath made out of herbs.
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Nov 06, 2007 -
- Style Files featured these hiKARI timber lights by Danish woodworker and furniture designer Rasmus Fenhann.
- GeekSugar has a great post about a 95-year-old blogger.
- I love this three bin organizer from VivaTerra, which was featured on AT:SF. I also love that it's made from reclaimed wood.
- The Hardware Aisle is featuring some beautiful fall foliage bronze tiles.
- Good news! FitSugar gives us another reason to eat chocolate.
- Chow has an inspiring round-up of centerpiece designs by a fellow blogger, design shop owner, and home accessories designer.
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