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Preventing Root Rot: A Gardener’s Essential Guide
Read more: Preventing Root Rot: A Gardener’s Essential Guide“If a portion of a redwood is rotting, the redwood will send roots into its own form and draw nutrients out of itself as it falls apart.” — Richard Preston Root rot is one of the most discouraging events in a gardener’s journey. It happens to all of us, and when I inherited a 100-year-old…
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Year-Round Care for Orange Trees in Southern California
Read more: Year-Round Care for Orange Trees in Southern California“We sat under the orange trees, whose branches bowed with offering, globes of sun dangling like promises” — Avalon Ash. My Seasonal Guide Caring for orange trees year-round is essential for any small gardener in southern California who wishes to enjoy a bountiful harvest. From selecting the right variety to understanding their specific watering, fertilizing,…
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Top 5 Benefits of Owning a Vintage Home
Read more: Top 5 Benefits of Owning a Vintage Home“The most expensive hobby a rich man could have is a boat, and the second most expensive hobby he could have is a very old house. ” -Barbara Corcoran The Quality is Unmatched One of the first benefits of owning a historic home I love to tell people about is the quality of the lumber…
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How to Modernize a 1920s House While Keeping Its Charm
Read more: How to Modernize a 1920s House While Keeping Its Charm“The best rooms have something to say about the people who live in them.” — David Hicks Any Home can have Charm My husband and I bought a home built in 1927 in Southern California last year. People always ask how did you find it?! I just tell them the truth, Zillow! My jaw dropped when…
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5 Creative Ways to Style MacKenzie-Childs Sterling Check for Spring
Read more: 5 Creative Ways to Style MacKenzie-Childs Sterling Check for Spring“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.” – Buddha If you think MacKenzie-Childs is just for the kitchen, think again! I came up with my top styling perspectives for this set, including how I repurposed a kitchen canister into a chic jewelry case—to help you get…
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From Dated to Dramatic: Our 1920s House Bathroom Update
Read more: From Dated to Dramatic: Our 1920s House Bathroom Update“Some people look for a beautiful place, others make a place beautiful.” -Unknown This house was built in 1927, and with that year came elegance and timeless design.The bathroom was picture-perfect for its time. A Little Backstory Unfortunately, several decades ago, the floor of this bathroom rotted out, and the room received a renovation straight…
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Spring Refresh: A World Market Haul
Read more: Spring Refresh: A World Market Haul“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” — Augustine of Hippo. Beautiful Finds If you are always looking for home decor, kitchen pieces, or even outfits with a ton of character behind them, then you have come to the right place. I love pieces that I feel could…
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The Ultimate Guide to Thrifting at Savers
Read more: The Ultimate Guide to Thrifting at SaversI love older things that people have used and cherished. They have personality, character, and soul. ~ Anna Hillegass. Everyone loves a quality goodwill find, and usually, my go-to thrift store is Goodwill. They are huge and often have mass selections. However, I found a new chain thrift store that I think is even better,…
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Home Goods Haul 2026: Best Home Decor Finds This Month
Read more: Home Goods Haul 2026: Best Home Decor Finds This Month“Buy only because something excites you, not just for the simple act of shopping.” — Karl Lagerfeld Welcome to our first shopping haul of 2026 at Home Goods. With so many new pieces each week, you can truly get lost in this store. It has a thrifted feel to it, and I personally love going…
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Transform Your Garden with Climbing Hydrangeas
Read more: Transform Your Garden with Climbing HydrangeasWarm nights in California have a way of pulling out all the creativity from your bones and throwing it into the air. When you breathe it in, it feels like you can do anything. That is exactly what happened on this beautiful day in my garden. Before I knew it, I found myself online frantically…