I’ll admit it. I’m a sucker for a good paint name. So, when the winning color from dozens of paint chips turned out to be Benjamin Moore Amazon Green, I was disappointed. I knew
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To me, nothing screams summer or Coastal French like navy blue and white stripes. Whether you’re on a pier in Chicago or St. Tropez, the stark contrast of those crisp colors signals sunshine and
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My heart bleeds lavender. A Coastal French country home needs it scattered throughout! But growing lavender in New England isn’t straightforward. Our very shady acre in southern Connecticut is not hospitable to it. Downright
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Looking for a girls weekend in Vermont, or a grownup getaway for you and a significant other? While traipsing around in the White River Junction area with my sons for a certain solar event,
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Once upon a time, there was a young girl from Fairfield, Connecticut who wanted to go to the Fashion Institute of Technology. She had her sights set on becoming a buyer for fabulous stores
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I love a stand of tulips. They are simple, yet bold. They come in colors to match every mood. They are simply delightful. Planting them in Connecticut is painstaking task. (So. Many. Rocks.) But
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Locations: 115 Main St. Unit 12 (Route 25), Monroe, CT + Etsy shop This is a full-fledged shout out for The Marketplace on Main in Monroe, CT. No, they aren’t paying me to say
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When I started writing gardening content, I had imposter syndrome. I wasn’t a real gardener. That was a title bestowed on others — older others … by what must be some secret society. Because
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BEFORE & AFTER PHOTO INDEX
