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DIY Pumpkin Flower Centerpiece Tutorial for Fall Entertaining

To celebrate Autumn, last weekend I enjoyed a Wildflower Walk & DIY Pumpkin Flower Centerpiece workshop hosted by the newly re-opened Farm Stand at Earthbound Farm in Carmel, California and led by organic farmer Janna Jo Williams. To inspire you to get creative this season, today’s DIY tutorial shows Continue Reading

Gardening Lifestyle

Folktale Artisan Workshop Tutorial on Creating DIY Crepe Paper Flowers

Over the past couple months, our friends at Folktale Winery & Vineyards in Carmel Valley, California, have been hosting the Folktale Artisan Workshop series. In collaboration with Carmel Valley Mercantile and Tacklebox Creative + Design, a recent workshop we attended taught us how to create DIY Crepe Paper Flowers. DIY Continue Reading

Gardening Lifestyle

9 Simple Ways To Refresh Your Outdoor Spaces for Spring

As the snow starts to melt and the flowers begin to bloom, we start realizing that a new season is upon us. After months of winter, it’s always a revitalizing feeling to usher in the carefree days of Spring. To help you get your home ready for Spring, here are 9 simple ways to refresh your outdoor spaces. […]

Gardening Lifestyle

DIY Floral Arranging Workshop & Expert Tips from Quixotic Event Floral Design

DIY floral arranging may seem daunting to those of you who’ve never been taught the art of making floral arrangements. But, if you unleash your creative side and get inspired, it’s easier than you may think! To help you create beautiful floral arrangements, today’s flower tutorial features expert tips from Oriana Maki Nelson, the Continue Reading

Entertaining

NYE Entertaining Tips: An Easy Cocktail for a Stylish Celebration At-Home

New Year’s Eve is often considered one of the most festive occasions each holiday season. From glittering party decorations to sequin dresses, New Year’s Eve is the perfect excuse to get glammed-up and dress to the hilt (even if your plan is to stay at home for a quiet, cozy NYE celebration). To help you add a Continue Reading

Entertaining Lifestyle

Easy Entertaining Guide: How To Set a Table for a Dinner Party

As the holiday season quickly approaches, many people are starting to think about hosting get-togethers and dinner parties. But as fun as it can be, sometimes the concept of hosting a party is enough to cause anxiety and stress. From figuring out what to serve to knowing how to set a table, hosting a party can […]

Gardening Lifestyle

DIY Garden Tutorial: How To Create A Terrarium with Succulents

A succulent-filled Terrarium brings vibrant color bursting with life into a small space. Inspired by a workshop held at Anthropologie in Carmel, California, this DIY Garden Tutorial shares easy-to-follow steps on how to create a Terrarium. What is a Terrarium? Essentially a living environment for plants (or animals), a Terrarium is “a glass Continue Reading

Entertaining Lifestyle

Day of the Dead Party – Easy Entertaining Ideas

From quick food options and tasty cocktail recipes to festive decor and fun games, featured here are easy entertaining ideas for hosting a Day of the Dead Party. What is the Day of the Dead? “Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday observed throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures. The […]

Gardening Home Decorating Lifestyle

How To Create Easy Flower Arrangements

Flower arrangements make a world of difference when it comes to adding color, life, and vibrancy to a room. Whether you prefer to display flower arrangements only when you’re entertaining or enjoy having them in your home on an everyday basis, creating flower arrangements doesn’t have to be time-consuming, difficult, or costly. This Continue Reading

Giveaways

Teleflora Christmas Giveaway – $75 Gift Card

Now that we’re heading into the busiest time of year for gift-giving, you’re probably already starting to write a list of who you need to buy presents for. Whether you’re shopping for family and friends, or business clients and customers, aside from traditional gifts (like jewelry, beauty products, and home goods), another Continue Reading

Entertaining Lifestyle

Cinco de Mayo Party Ideas – Entertaining Guide

Hola amigas! Are you hosting a Cinco de Mayo Party? This Entertaining Guide shares Cinco de Mayo party ideas, including festive decorations, fun games and entertainment, and easy food and beverage tips. Cinco de Mayo (which means the “fifth of May” in Spanish) is a annual holiday celebrating Mexican heritage and tradition. Cinco de Continue Reading

Gardening Lifestyle

Summer Garden

Gardening for those of us who don’t naturally have a “green thumb” can be a daunting situation. But luckily, this is the type of challenge that can be pretty easily overcome with the right know-how, a little patience, and some good old-fashioned manual labor. Now that summer is (unofficially) here, it is the perfect time […]