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My Landscape Mood Board & Planning Process

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Garden Design Ideas for a Beautiful, Low-Maintenance Landscape

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Tina Flint Huffman 12/21/20 Tina Flint Huffman 12/21/20

Natural Holiday Decorating Ideas - Greenery Mantel

For this year's Christmas and holiday season mantel, I kept with the same theme I used outdoors on my porch - a natural look with evergreen garlands, live redwood cuttings, and sugar pinecones. There’s nary a red poinsettia or decoration in sight; I think I craved a palette of soothing greenery with muted winter neutrals after a tumultuous year. A natural palette is also a practical choice.

Tina Flint Huffman 12/13/20 Tina Flint Huffman 12/13/20

How To Make A Christmas Evergreen Swag [Easy Holiday DIY]

This evergreen Christmas DIY swag is way too simple and easy, and well worth the small effort to bring some natural, fresh, and festive Yuletide cheer to your front door. So let’s get our swag on - I'll show you how step by step! It’s just a bunch of evergreen boughs bound and hung together, but there's something about a swag's rustic simplicity that's appealing, especially during the holidays.

Tina Flint Huffman 12/4/20 Tina Flint Huffman 12/4/20

Christmas Cactus Flowering and Care [Strategy for Blooms 2x Per Year]

During the holidays, many of us anticipate the spectacular blooms of Christmas cactus - a favorite indoor winter-flowering succulent! Read on to learn all about how to care for Schlumbergera, Zygocactus, and other holiday cactus growing indoors. The post covers how to water Christmas cactus, pruning, fertilizer, holiday cactus problems, pests, and disease, and how to propagate and re-bloom Christmas cacti.

Tina Flint Huffman 11/24/20 Tina Flint Huffman 11/24/20

Black Friday Holiday Blowout Sales!

Black Friday is upon us! This year retailers are putting out good deals to entice us to buy. If ever there were a year for feathering your nest, 2020 is it. Macy’s really is having some great Black Friday home deals, so I picked out a few to pique your interest. If you want to feather your nest during the holidays, check out these home deals from kitchen gadgets to faux fiddle leaf trees.

Tina Flint Huffman 11/19/20 Tina Flint Huffman 11/19/20

Easy Fall Tablescape [Thanksgiving Style Ideas]

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, so I wanted to bring you some ideas for an easy fall tablescape. Check out my fall outdoor table below for a neutral and natural table using items you can find around your home and garden. If you’ve read my other fall decorating posts, you’ll know I’m about making a few changes to create a seasonal look that can easily be swapped in or out.