Week 15 as spring blossoms, take time to reflect on your goals and achievements. Reset your priorities by setting fresh, realistic targets for creative and personal growth. Embrace new hobbies such as painting, crafting, or gardening to stimulate your mind and foster relaxation. Incorporate personal development practices like mindfulness meditation, journaling, or learning a new skill to enhance mental well-being. Encourage family members to join in, creating a supportive environment. Establish a daily routine that balances creative activities and self-reflection. This week is about harnessing the energy of the season to refocus on your aspirations, reset your goals, and prosper in your personal development journey.
Extending the vase life of our flower arrangements
Giving our flower arrangements the best possible chance to flourish. The work of flower arranging doesn’t end when we step back to admire our finished design. Proper ongoing care determines whether our arrangement lasts three days or three weeks. Many people assume that once flowers are arranged,…
Blessings
What is a blessing? At its core, a blessing is an intentional act of invoking good. It is a conscious direction of positive energy, divine favor, or heartfelt goodwill toward a person, place, object, or situation. It is more than a kind word. A blessing is a…
Callings
Wild Geese by Mary Oliver You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about…
Special occasion flower arrangements
Approaching special occasion flower arranging with the humility and respect these significant moments deserve. Flower arranging for special occasions represents a distinct and elevated practice within the broader world of floral design, where arrangements transcend their everyday decorative function to become integral elements of celebration, ceremony, and…
Real
We return to certain stories because they return something to us. I first met The Velveteen Rabbit as a child, tucked into the comfortable category of bedtime story, and I moved on. But now somewhere in the middle of my life, when I have loved people through…
Metric equivalents
These tables are your kitchen translator between US customary and metric measurements. Start with the Volume table for everyday measuring of dry and wet ingredients using cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons. When working with thicker, denser liquids like honey or molasses, switch to the Liquid by volume table…
Assessing garden site conditions
Understanding your site before you plant is one of the most important steps in creating a successful garden. Every piece of land has its own personality, shaped by the direction it faces, the amount of light it receives, how water moves across it, and the subtle climate…
Love of a lifetime lived
One moment at a time. Loving ourselves is often confused with admiring what we see in the mirror. We are taught, subtly and constantly, that self-worth lives in appearance: smooth skin, the right shape, the right style, the right kind of beauty. But real self-love has very…
Journey with me
Updated and republished since January 4, 2025. Enjoying the journey usually begins when we stop treating life as a waiting room for some future moment when everything will finally feel complete. Many people postpone satisfaction until the project is finished, the house is organized, the career goal…
Arranging flowers – using a bowl
Reflecting on flowers with water elements. Bowls are beloved for their low profile, making them ideal for dining tables where conversation flows unobstructed. Their wide, shallow shape creates lush, garden-style arrangements with a natural, gathered-from-the-garden aesthetic. Hydrangeas are perfect for filling bowls quickly with volume. Roses, peonies,…
Arranging flowers – using a Julep cup
A bit of southern flower charm without all the preaching. Julep cups are small silver or pewter vessels originally designed for serving mint juleps, the iconic bourbon cocktail of the American South. Dating back to the 18th century, these elegant cups became Kentucky Derby staples and eventually…
Arranging flowers – using a bud vase
Making a flower statement one bloom at a time. Bud vases are cherished for their minimalist elegance and versatility, perfect for scattered groupings or single statement stems. Their narrow necks naturally support delicate flowers without additional structure. Single roses, tulips, ranunculus, or dahlias create instant sophistication. Spray…
Arranging flowers – using a round vase
Bringing 360 degrees of bloom magic to your table. Round vases are beloved for their accessibility and 360-degree viewing potential, making them perfect for table centerpieces. Their wide opening accommodates generous, full arrangements. Roses, peonies, hydrangeas, and dahlias work beautifully, as their rounded blooms echo the vase…
Does 10% happier compound year over year?
Can you love yourself just a little bit better without self-indulgence? Ted Talk – A guide to self-love for skeptics — Dan Harris Dan Harris, the ABC News anchor and bestselling author of 10% Happier, delivers a disarmingly honest and often funny TED Talk aimed squarely at…
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