Healthy happy you.
So I just told you about some houseplants that could be toxic to some people and animals. Chrysanthemum was on the list, but someone asked, "What about Chrysanthemum Tea?" Allow me to clear this up. The reason it was on the list is because some people can have a reaction to the plant. It produces mild to moderate stomach upset or dermatitis. The juice, sap, or thorns may cause a skin rash or Read more
Over the weekend, Michelle Williams glowed at the 2012 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala in an elaborately beaded dress. Her frock's beading recalled an earlier era that embraced handmade detailing. Similarly, these home decor baubles and details, which reflect Williams's dress in spirit and style, create a hand-hewn look when added to furniture or rooms of your home. Why not Read more
With all of life's weddings, anniversaries and birthdays, a floral arrangement can carry sentimental value you're just not willing to compost. Instead, dry out your special flowers and turn them into lovely home accents. Dried flowers, although beautifully macabre, don't have to be a dark Halloween centerpiece or potpourri, there are many creative, yet Fall-friendly, ways to transform plant Read more
While they are undeniably beautiful, tropical and exotic flowers are usually shipped thousands of miles to make it to your door. Not only does this create a major impression on your carbon footprint, it often means that the flowers are less than fresh. Instead of relying on tropical beauties, consider some of the domestic options that will put you back in touch with the natural progression of the Read more
Even if you know how to hang wallpaper like a pro, it's still a bit of an intimidating task. And removing it — be it by the soak-and-scrape method or with a steamer — is always a big ole, time-intensive pain in the butt. Or, it was, until the Graham & Brown Paste the Wall wallpaper came around. I came across this novel wallpaper technology, which claimed to make "wallpapering Read more
