The revival: Moroccan fantasy

2012JunJul_Church_01Julie Olson turned an urban church into a personal sanctuary and filled it with her Moroccan treasures, including 12-foot camel doors.

Tile style

2012JunJul_IdeaBoard_02If you’re feeling that your home’s interior is a little drab, why not jazz it up with some colorful tile?

Hottest gardening trends and container tips

People often ask me three questions: “What’s in your garden?” “How can I grow my own vegetables?” and “What if I have limited time?” To which I enthusiastically respond: “Container gardens!” Here are some tips to help create a vibrant garden in as little as one hour per week. I’ll also share some of this year’s hottest gardening trends.

Oregon Ag Fest

agfestThe 25th annual Oregon Ag Fest returns to Salem this year for two days of reconnecting with your roots and learning where our food and fiber comes from.

Helping little shoots grow

For the past several weeks, I’ve been at Bridgeport Village as part of the VaVa Bloom event with some of Oregon Home’s garden experts, who have been giving demonstrations on various garden topics. The first week was fruit tree expert Jim Gilbert, and for the past two weeks, Nancy Goldman has been holding court.

Decorated for drama

BlogDianaSwoopFor several weeks, I’ve been eavesdropping on the Russians. Thanks to a smart phone, a cool app, and recorded books I’ve been completely captivated by Anna Karenina.

Wallpaper Redux

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The word remodel does not accurately describe the event going on in my home. Remodel sounds like the comeback career of a cover girl; sort of glamorous. An actual remodel is not glamorous.