Home & Garden

Feathery Light

Looking back at photos from last summer, I can just taste the salty sea air and feel the wind whipping through my hair. Although the task of getting every tiny grain of salt out of clothes, shoes and towels never excites me, the time we have at the beach is irreplaceable. Life feels lighter, simpler and so free.

I caught this lovely cloud as we were leaving…so feathery and light. Made me want to gussy up a handbag of feathers. Hmmm, where’s my glue gun?... Read More

UK Imports

It’s Tuesday night, the kids are asleep and I’m in my comfy pj’s ready to dive into my favorite British reads. Nothing relaxes me more than getting a chance to read interior design and fashion magazines from the UK. The articles are awesome, the style oh so chic and the inspirations are endless... Read More

Christmas Tree Safety

Christmas Tree Safety

 

Trimming the tree is a traditional holiday pastime. Many prefer the look and scent of a fresh real tree rather than the artificial one; however, if they are not properly cared for, Christmas trees can pose a serious danger. Keep the following tips in mind when selecting and caring for your Christmas tree this holiday season:

It’s Time to Winterize Home Plumbing and Avoid Costly Problems

 

That first chilly autumn morning is the perfect reminder that when winter arrives it can be sudden, often leaving homeowners unprepared for the plumbing problems associated with cold weather. Southerners should take preventive action to protect their plumbing systems by late November. Failure to prepare early might prove costly when pipes freeze, which is why the plumbing experts at Roto-Rooter recommend taking these plumbing precautions early, when time is on your side, instead of waiting until cold weather arrives.

Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips: Candy, Glow Sticks and Face Paint

Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips: Candy, Glow Sticks and Face Paint

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Halloween can be a scary time for parents, so it is important to remember some basic Trick-or-Treat safety tips.

According to nurse Vicki Coppen with the Florida Poison Information Center in Jacksonville, children are especially susceptible to eating adult medications around Halloween.  Kids are getting candy everywhere and can confuse a pill or a vitamin for a sweet.

"It can be easily mistaken for candy any time of the year, but especially when all the mind set right now is on candy," explained Coppen.  "If they see something sitting on the counter or the bathroom counter, they're going to think it's candy versus medications."

Coppen said the best thing is to make sure any medicines are kept out of sight and out of reach.

Arlington Community Garden Planting of the Fall Food Pantry Garden

Arlington Community Garden invites the garden curious to come out and help put in the fall food pantry garden. They will have lots of seedlings to put in and would appreciate your help in their support of the Arlington Community Services' Food Pantry.