Redesigning your house with Art origin.denverpost.com
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6 1/2 bathroom property. few opportunities are spared to showcase interior artwork, all of which was completed by glass, mural and leather craftswomen lynn and tiffany smyth. a collection of fine art photography by littleton's andy marquez also takes up

Descanso Gardens (continued) www.gardenguides.com
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an incredible bed of bearded irises, brighter than any rainbow, snuggled in a curve of the path that winds through the flatlands of the garden. the profusion of color ranged from deep bluish/black to ivory-yellow. over 150 varieties of irises hold court

Secrets to an Almost Instant Secret Garden www.gardenguides.com
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evergreen shrubs, of course, provide year round privacy. many dwarf conifers stay small enough to be part of a perennial border. in light shade rhododendrons or azaleas work well. deciduous shrubs won't provide much of a visual barrier until they leaf

Home-minded books share common theme www.ocregister.com
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reprinted: domus is a 12-book compilation of 71 years worth of the italian architecture and design magazine that ran from 1928 to 1999. each bound set has an english translation at the back. when oscar wilde declared, i find it harder and harder every

Hints from Heloise: Make a boundary with kids' pool www.deseretnews.com
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: frances miller of whitefield, maine, sent in a photo of her 6-month-old cat, patience. in the photo, patience is watching golf on television. she and the golfer must have something in common, because they both like birdies. ă‚â ă‚â ă‚â if you have a

Tortellini in red wine broth is a luscious first course www.commercialappeal.com
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in a dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is soft and translucent. sprinkle with the sugar, stir and turn the heat to very low. continue to cook, stirring often,

Heirloom Plants by Elizabeth Harwick www.gardenguides.com
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did you know that 80% of the plants that were available at the turn of the century are no longer available to us? as a child i remember sitting with my grandfather on the back porch eating tomato sandwiches. the tomatoes were huge and the air was filled

TREASURES IN YOUR ATTIC: Condition limits 1879 sewing machine's value dwb.sacbee.com
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dear helaine and joe: enclosed is a photo of an ancient sewing machine. on the bobbin rewinder it is marked, pat 22.9.1879 and pat 751880. on the feeder plate is, chas. raymond, patd apl. 18 1872. any information and estimate of value would be

How to pull together a fret-free party www.ocregister.com
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the key to an easy, elegant party is to offer only a few, but great, selections. for new year's eve, make sure to include champagne, which is best served in tulip-shaped glasses (shown) or narrow flutes. every invitation should be replied to with an

Oh, the weather outside's delightful: For the holidays, here's how to party in the garden on any budget www.miami.com
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we live in this scrumptious setting called south florida, where the idea of a holiday party in the garden conjures a vision of candlelit magic in dreamy tropical surrounds. so we made some calls to determine how to turn your garden party fantasy into