Looking back on 2010 we did nothing but battle adverse growing conditions. The problem is battling these types of conditions can be rather difficult. A dry growing condition can be compensated by extra watering, irrigation and shading but a too wet of a growing condition if difficult to battle. Raised beds help somewhat but traditional row gardening is at the mercy of the extra moisture.
Constructing a Garden Pond
All garden pools regardless of their size are constructed pretty much the same way. You can use a rigid, pre-formed black pond liner or black pond liner however if you want to save a bit of money you can use a pre-formed kiddy pool. Ideally the pond should be at least 3 feet deep at its deepest but if over wintering fish the pond should be deeper. The pond excavation site should be leveled
Living room : 6 beautiful designs with fireplace.
Living room with a warm fire burning is so inviting right now. It is winter and I was looking for some new ways to rearrange the living room centered around the fireplace. Since much activities and conversations happen around the warm fire, I have in this post a collection of living room designs with fireplace as the theme.
The designs here are centered around the fireplace, are beautiful, elegant and perfect for comfort during winter months.
Fire place adds a old world charm to any house. The shelves lined with books and the interesting clock on the mantel, beautiful pale wall paper all combine to make this really elegant space. A cozy and charming living room.
This living room looks so inviting for long evenings spent in conversations or alone reading books. The fireplace is the focal point and the cushions and beautiful throw make it look like a stylish cocoon for spending winter hours.
This living room design is centered around the fire place and is uber stylish and elegant in design. The place has a formal look but is cozy at the same time. The mantel has some really interesting display too.
This living room is so colorful and full of energy ! Love how every thing is so co-ordinated and yet not overwhelming. The fireplace is beautiful and the space lovely !!
This living room is so sophisticated and elegant. The fire burning and the black and white photos all make for a very nice setting. The room has old world charm and is uncluttered. Beautiful design!
Living room with rustic design elements. This living room has many interesting accents and they look so gorgeous together. Love the vintage mirror on the mantel as well as the wooden wall panels. Vintage delight :)
Get your creative juices flowing, a little inspiration can go a long way. With the season changing, get the most of these living room designs and create your very own corner of warmth and building memories.
PASSION + CHOCOLATE = LOVE
Chef Alain Roby. Does his photo look familiar? For some time this has been part of an advertising campaign for kitchen cabinets in all the major design magazines. Before we move on, study his personal kitchen in the background
But first! Let's enter his world
Remember Alain's kitchen? Here it is repeated, the hood, stained glass, stove, Esther's painting, well everything, in 'Callebaut' Belgian Chocolate, in full scale.......YES EVERYTHING
Let's tour the rest of the shop while I share a small bit of their Love Story and a life lead with unending passions. First, the spun sugar art, we will move to his delectable chocolates and finally to chocolate sculptures for the children
ABOVE; his amazing confectionaries, which moments before were nestled in his sugar sculpture. take note of the egg shaped chocolate; blue speckled and filled with what tasted to me, like the crunchy top of creme brulee!
Along with generous sponsors, a portion of the proceeds is donated to Saving Tiny Hearts. And this endeavor is in their spare time. Alain is currently the Senior Corporate Pastry Chef for Hyatt Hotels and Resorts.
This beautiful candied apple has his spun sugar leaves
Cheese filled pastry puffs
Would you like a signed copy? Leave your comments and one of you can enter Chef Roby's world of Passion, sprinkled liberally with Chocolate and Love to all.
Merry Christmas dear friends! Wishing you and yours a blessed season
with love
Debra
Snails and Garden Ponds
Small ponds have become a common garden feature. They create a lovely, natural accent that attracts birds and other garden visitors. Ideally a garden pond is set up as a small eco-system with plants and fish. When done properly the pond becomes sustainable in that the plants filter the water while removing nitrogen and providing shade to prevent algae problems. The fish provide nitrogen for
Home Accents : Reusing Skateboards for interesting furniture
I love any idea or project which helps recycle or reuse. This post has a lot of different ways to design interesting furniture using old skateboards. They come as beautiful interesting pieces of work and specially apt for teen room.
This is a simple project for anyone. Get a clock mechanism and convert any skateboard into a wall clock. Clever and Interesting. Love the whole look.
Simple idea with great result. How cool does this shelf look. Love the little stack of stuff on it. So boyish and inspiring.
This is another superb way to use skateboards. The shelves look sporty and are functional. Absolutely fun way to recycle skateboards.
A great way to make use of the shape and length of skateboard. With little effort they can be made into these really cool mini tables or use them for sitting. A simple and effective project.
This recliner made of skateboards is such a clever and beautiful piece of furniture. Recycling is always good and with so many ideas choose your own project. This would look beautiful in any den or living room.
A whole bunch of ways to make skateboards into furniture pieces. I love the quirky look of the coffee table, a must make for me :)
A recliner so creative and comfortable. The rustic look of the bench and the classy chic of the recliner, and they are both made of recycled skateboards. The versatility of using skateboards is amazing!!
Do your little bit for the environment and turn your used and loved skateboards into a furniture you will cherish for a long time. It not only makes for a greener Earth but also makes for really creative furniture.
Designer Walls : 5 Bedroom Wall designs inspired by Nature
The set of wall designs here are all inspired by nature and have flower and branches as the motifs. I love the way each of them can look so different and beautiful. Bedroom designs are so important because we rejuvenate in the peace and serenity. It is like our world away from the world, the walls here have just the quality of bring the beauty of nature indoor and creating a haven for us to rest.
Wall designs are integral to designing and setting the feel of a bedroom. Let these inspire you to create a beautiful bedroom too.
I love the simplicity here. Great look for winter, with the warn cozy pillows and golden leaves on the wall. The place is truly a sanctuary after a tiered day.
The wall design is the same leafy look inspired by nature. How beautiful it looks with the bright light. Excellent choice of wall design for small space. Gorgeous and a delight. My fav !
The bedroom wall design is inspired by nature and the leaves and pattern are so interesting in the design. The color is so beautiful with teal and the gray and black look so effortlessly chic and elegant !
Bedroom wall design which is so airy and beautiful. Its like bringing the garden indoor :) Love the pretty pattern and how is instills the whole room with such serenity. Feminine and Beautiful with mirrored furniture and pink accent decor.
The wall design/ wall paper here is also inspired by big Dahlia flowers on a charcoal gray background. The rich dark colors are so stylish and define the space. The balance between the dark and white walls are perfectly in harmony.
Wall designs are a very important aspect when designing the look for any room. The designs here show how to use them on just one wall to bring out its beauty while keeping the balance. Its all about aesthetics and maintaining harmony in the room.
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