Dogwoods in Spring

We have been out in the yard all day weeding and mulching... but, it's worth it! I love our Dogwood trees in the Spring! Did you know that they are

Virginia's State tree?

photos by laura trevey

Welcome Spring

I am out in the garden today... oh so many weeds to pull, but I'm not complaining! It's sunny and 76 degrees!

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Spring Cleaning

Spring is usually when you think about ways to refresh your home.

It's time to clean out those closets, kitchen cabinets, and garages.

A fresh coat of paint is an inexpensive way to transform a room

without breaking the bank!

Slipcovers, new accent pillows, and colorful throws are another way to give your room a new look. Take a day to visit local antique shops and thrift stores. You never know what treasures you will find!

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Bright Ideas: Fresh Cut Tulips

I am a lover of tulips... You can tell, because I paint them often! Tulips make excellent cut flowers and usually last about a week in a vase. Don't forget to add a little suger to your water to prolong the life of your bouquet.

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Tine K Home for Spring

Not your typical spring colors... but I love it. check out their site here for more!

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Vicente Villarin : Spring 2010 Collection

I am in need of a fresh pop of Spring and Vicente Villarin delivers!

Such flowing soft fabrics with a feminine feel...

Beautiful dresses for Spring 2010.

Now to make some romantic plans to go out and be seen!

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The new silk flowers - your opinions wanted!

Yea or Nay on silk flowers used to be obvious - you could usually spot them a mile away. These days however, the quality is getting higher, the arrangements more contemporary and elegant, and it's not always so easy to tell. Perhaps there is nothing like the real thing - but I have a hard time getting fresh flowers to last more than a few days and stopping my roommate's cats from eating them.

If you do go the artificial route, I suggest purchasing a few and swapping them out from time to time - nothing worse than dusty fake flowers, and it makes it seem like you're spending the money for fresh bouquets.

One definite reason to "yea" these bouquets is that they're all under $50 - easily what you'd spend on 4 weeks worth of these fresh. In fact, they start at $29.95. Check them out at HSN.

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What do you think?