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7 Ways to Add Fall Decor Naturally-via Santa Rosa Interior Design
Posted by Irene Turner in Interior Design & Renovation, Nature on November 10, 2011
It’s fall. Halloween is over, Thanksgiving is on it’s way. Touches of winter have appeared, but fall is still here. I love bringing the seasons and nature into my home. It’s a nod to Mother Nature, and a way to celebrate through out the year.
So, what does fall mean to me?…Harvest, fruits, vegetables, gourds, nuts, the turning of the leaves and warm rich colors. It’s the culmination of a year of growth, the beginning of the stillness of winter, and something worth acknowledging.
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Here are 7 ways to bring fall into your home, naturally: Continue reading “7 Ways to Add Fall Decor Naturally-via Santa Rosa Interior Design” »
The Many Faces of Elephants
Posted by Irene Turner in Nature on September 8, 2011
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE Elephants. They are wonderful animals with many faces and meanings across different cultures.
image via Christine A. Kysely on Facebook
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Here are some of heart warming facts I associate with elephants: Continue reading “The Many Faces of Elephants” »
Expanded Living Space
Posted by Irene Turner in Interior Design & Renovation, Nature on July 19, 2011
In todays world, people are staying home more then ever. Even to extent of giving up vacations for what is now called a “staycation“! How can you make your living space support a staycation? How do you create a sanctuary to unplug in and to enjoy a little bit of beauty™ at home? By expanding your living space outdoors wherever possible.
It doesn’t matter if it’s a small space, or a large one. Creating a place to escape to that’s private, or, a place to share with many is one of the easiest ways to unwind. Last year I wrote about ways to create a living space outdoors. Now more then ever people are finding ways to spend a little time at home with nature.
photo courtesy of Barbara Cannizzaro on Houzz
Here in Sonoma County most of us are lucky to have the room to create outdoor sanctuaries that revolve around: Continue reading “Expanded Living Space” »
Outdoor Dining-Entertaining Sonoma Style™
Posted by Irene Turner in Entertaining Sonoma Style, Nature on July 14, 2011
Outdoor dining, otherwise known as dining Alfresco, is a pleasure for the senses. I don’t know what it is, but there is something elemental about tasting food, in a beautiful setting outdoors in nature, and with friends. Alfresco dining is known as a style of dining that is casual and often party-like in its atmosphere, in a cool place and always outdoors. It’s one of the major elements to outdoor living.
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Outdoor entertaining is, by definition, a casual affair, so don’t stand on ceremony when it comes to planning your next summer party. It’s less about the formality of matching plates and table linens and more about enjoying a great backyard barbecue with family and friends. From a laid back morning meal, drinks by the pool; or dinner for 1 to 10 or more, here are a few tricks to set the scene, making it look extravagant with minimal effort. Continue reading “Outdoor Dining-Entertaining Sonoma Style™” »
Summer Solstice-Celebrating the Seasons: Part 1
Posted by Irene Turner in Nature, Personal Style & Well being on June 21, 2011
photo courtesy of Only an Almond Bean
Welcome Summer! Today is the Summer Solstice and what is consider as the official start of summer, and the longest day of the year here in the Northern hemisphere. I love observing these ancient cultural celebrations as it is a great way to slow down, recognize and give thanks to nature in our world.
The Summer solstice is recognized and often celebrated in many cultures around the world, in both the past and the present. The Celts & Slavs celebrated the first day of summer with dancing & bonfires to help increase the sun’s energy. The Chinese marked the day by honoring Li, the Chinese Goddess of Light. Perhaps the most enduring modern ties with Summer Solstice were the Druids’ celebration of the day as the “wedding of Heaven and Earth”, which is why there are so many June weddings as we still believe them to be “lucky”. Continue reading “Summer Solstice-Celebrating the Seasons: Part 1” »
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