tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60353193514525584532024-03-18T16:57:12.967-04:00Garden Glamour by Duchess DesignsThe Garden Glamour blog is the "little black dress" for an entertaining lifestyle. The "must read" postings offer inspired stories about horticulture; garden art; Garden Design. My passion for beauty & culture celebrates artful products;Exterior & Tablescape Designs; book reviews; homegrown food & drink; Garden-to-Glass Finishing Touches; & funny, insouciant anecdotes about the humbling, glorious & glamorous world of Gardens!
Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.comBlogger498125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-19889052024951089622024-03-17T20:28:00.007-04:002024-03-18T10:48:01.730-04:00Are You A Plant Lover? Are You Food Curious? Special Guest, Dr. Cassandra Quave, "The Plant Hunter," Reveals Her Search for Healing Plants & Her Inspiring Life<p style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Into the heart of brightness" height="155" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/ZUAyTGLGgo6W_Ypmf2CiM2CqHfCtiFxG9pOqtOhA0KkFNd2kCBvH_7sah7pYj7hZlGHyj_rOB18oCSpdI1tSI4F1EIJU_PUcBF9KSOaQuaPIZzNayEm9koeCWuYJfxnW0bYAesC5aK4B6v0N2sqlI9o" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="232"></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-bdffd3f0-7fff-fdbb-0d5c-0a65bb1f05a6"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the first impressions I had when I discovered Dr. Cassandra Quave Ph.D, is that she is so approachable ~ so girlfriend-ready! The fact that she is a kind of plant polymath: a world-renowned scientist, author, speaker, podcast host, wife, mother, explorer who leads a group of research scientists studying medicinal plants to find new life-saving drugs from nature, and professor at Emory University School of Medicine was rather intimidating, to be honest. Yet her genuine goodness is undeniably crystalline. She is a force of nature! Naturally 😀</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I was in awe of her work as a leading ethnobotanist; I was keen to host her as a special guest for my </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/v/Bm6aoavTJjC14GLc/?mibextid=WC7FNe" style="text-decoration: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ladies Who Lunch Conversations </span></a><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">videocast. Would she say yes? </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/03/are-you-plant-lover-are-you-plant.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-20467835019501089922024-03-10T16:48:00.003-04:002024-03-11T11:08:34.001-04:00Celebrate The Academy Awards With Two Oscar-Worthy, Starring Cocktail Recipes Saluting Artists & Oscar History<p style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ru/1/1b/Barbenheime..." height="208" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/IoiSxpLLG4007Fqi_hlPYVXRsPtywbnQW6VSfYLQPYm9vX-Rpa6XDFRllFkML32oAuK0mCIQC6W_YzV6xEZEYPWz1VaYlhm3RQUXxQmrBeST7VPzthQxdmdPE3FDdO2wWvdD9qB-fpR8E5rl5HcHWFk" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="165"></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-46cb5abb-7fff-3add-ab6c-057ad0a320ea"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Oscars call for a few good cocktails to celebrate Hollywood’s big night of fashion, film, and more than brief moments of frisson. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">From the standards ~ “The envelope please,” to “I want to thank God/Mother” to the astonishing (the Slap), Oscar night is a glamorous, fun evening of entertainment. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here’s a bit of Oscar history and lore, and two fabulous Cocktails inspired by two of this year’s big blockbuster movies: "BarbenHeimer."</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cocktails, just like movies, need a good story to be a star. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/03/celebrate-academy-awards-with-two-oscar.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-22073544878986623572024-03-05T23:00:00.001-05:002024-03-05T23:00:04.500-05:00Winners Announced Today for 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show “United by Flowers” <p> </p><span id="docs-internal-guid-2a7fb86f-7fff-2af2-abde-87ca025120c5"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: medium; display: inline-block; height: 276px; overflow: hidden; width: 207px;"><img height="276" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/Pt1GyK1sLQHzcTIGKVZLt--MJnW0U0RlEVXG-L3pGV7NYo6L4P-p4x9PYWBoWChpUGaZbBQqFka7MgD0pw-lkNEHqfXue9ERmdoQkNdT6Y3QfGw-sLZZyONzb7qG1iqDCtBvVANRqXY0HvQIWJLM6xs" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="207"></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">While I could argue that </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">everyone </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">is a winner of the The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show “United by Flowers” because, in the end, we are all champions who benefit from engaging with the beauty of the horticultural presentations and exhibits; the PHS today announced the formal winners as judged by their expert teams.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here’s the list of the winners who showcased their unique perspectives and will set the style for garden and floral design this year. And if you plan to visit, you can use the list as your special passport:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/03/winners-announced-today-for-2024.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-86819824210574358862024-03-01T19:11:00.005-05:002024-03-03T15:39:12.555-05:00PHS Flower Show Preview: United By Flowers is A Floral Fantasy!<div class="separator"><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"> <img height="232" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/YeegldxJeTwNNz7NsCoqfOwo7PIku5yiMXJpn9xtd6FblVJK9FAy7uc2Vh6IrJd5fjxa3F7l-XIUxSmtO_zHr_XxcMlrzhLtuKcefcmZc2D4TAWOOhVP-q-FX4EW34U8nPX2k4-QFkQjnLiOmcecO7g=w174-h232" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="174"></p></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-cd4180e1-7fff-3887-0257-053e985c7e03"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Like the sirens of the movie screen who knew just how to make a dramatic entry, the first garden you see at the PHS Flower Show opening tomorrow, “Edges and Reflections” takes your breath away. Your Flower Show visit begins with this aquatic floral spectacle, boasting the Flower Show's largest body of water ever created and vibrant floral sculptures suspended like floral clouds. Here’s your sneak peek into this massive, immersive Flower Show: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/03/sneak-peek-into-phs-flower-show-united.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-33941872401315055262024-02-27T22:05:00.003-05:002024-02-27T22:10:57.508-05:00 Leap Year Bonus Day Ideas To Inspire Your Gift of An Extra Day<p style="text-align: center;"> <img height="255" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/PRSdZYUKxpfzNXvRjMwvyr7EUtlZwLGj9gp59oLKHfEfHis_2N0vrCtPKbP9QM66jaLWAILWXdxvo7AtT2Tg_HnsAn-0cpi7Q8yOssXlkPUhlUzXWTwsJ2FoL8cYBujUd-5_7UGETSjExIq_sV9wFdY" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="255"></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-f069c0a4-7fff-d56d-4563-9a6090b81cb3"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As if a genie appears out of the lamp offering you a magical gift of a day ~ an entire extra day 🌞 ~ this year we are blessed with a Leap Year bonus. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There’s no question we greatly value time. Time Idioms abound: “Better Late Than Never;” “Time and Tide Wait for None;” “Time is Money;” or “Have the Time of your Life.” </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What will you do with your extra time? Here are a few suggestions for your consideration to Celebrate the gift of an extra day:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/02/leap-year-bonus-day-ideas-to-inspire.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-30354576846380857652024-02-23T20:06:00.000-05:002024-02-23T20:06:07.133-05:00Here's How to Style An Elegant Pink and Green Tablescape Look To Delight Your Guests<p style="text-align: center;"> <img height="268" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/pVjaQh4kCcBkhC0rjE_sApPHrnP-nOyhwZqdq-BFBNv3IzsdjWrufJXtvoBeDeVKXEOjtHyTKsurXmmiG2teWFgIXKULSD0lkdqPCixBmknhk1y6QNYdbk68tK1QevGQNdsVpQKOk0g8rimpb2lhsw0" style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="200"></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-f3e187a2-7fff-6e9a-f27a-d5995cfac76a"><span style="font-size: medium;">With the joyful blessing of two special occasions on the calendar, I was looking to design a table setting that would work for the different occasions. <br><br>With a mirific sense of sophisticated style and garden glamour, of course. <br><br>Here's how to delight your guests with an elegant combination of nature's favorite colors: pink and green.</span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/02/heres-how-to-style-elegant-pink-and.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-64416748942191152282024-02-15T22:56:00.002-05:002024-02-24T08:11:31.710-05:00Florals in Fashion: Orchids Dazzle Fleek Fashion Runway at NYBG Orchid Show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="border: medium; display: inline-block; height: 259px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; overflow: hidden; width: 194px;"><img height="259" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/k8RFsWkfWiJJoYSIvzWKKpKKPuh2SRqE1NLI8Tj64TLcXJz93-Vc21I0VsmMAMEBn4fqvYq9zEd8wQYnog6lillIOuHfhfw5VvYnQstJ8D1PG0tLklHoixO673W8WiSDw6vKphfXSMmspdldWzsq6Hc" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="194"></span></div><br><span id="docs-internal-guid-5caeaa97-7fff-051b-1a7e-f8fc6981c3ed"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If fashion runways ~ Catwalks ~ are meant to grab attention for introducing new fashion lines, then the 21st edition of the iconic orchid exhibition at The New York Botanical Garden, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is a heart-stopping, fashion-inspired celebration of all things orchid that you can’t take your eyes off of.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What does the intersection of “Hort-Couture” and “Haute Couture” look like? </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You won’t believe this orchid-inspired “Collection” style. Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll see at this year’s Orchid Show: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/02/on-fleek-florals-in-fashion-orchids.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-12136196511786815342024-02-10T11:42:00.004-05:002024-02-13T08:35:50.047-05:00Celebrate the Year of the Dragon With An Abundant, Elegant, Colorful Tablescape Design: Here's How to Layer the Look <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhu7YcZb4sgUrLbQM3pUg7bz_mNqV0pLKfbi0rfSyBo59R-B7ZgT3eeEr5LBJn2urNVmTaZBVjsF7JBHx3cTyBRcnhZcfLUfvGyxS0ChxQSJ-YkYHe5RMifsUJSErUfAR9l9nAVSxYHVe2RhgjU0mBrDfV5Os7w-W6SxUnTrkqzDXi5OMoerhdiOHZRvNrJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhu7YcZb4sgUrLbQM3pUg7bz_mNqV0pLKfbi0rfSyBo59R-B7ZgT3eeEr5LBJn2urNVmTaZBVjsF7JBHx3cTyBRcnhZcfLUfvGyxS0ChxQSJ-YkYHe5RMifsUJSErUfAR9l9nAVSxYHVe2RhgjU0mBrDfV5Os7w-W6SxUnTrkqzDXi5OMoerhdiOHZRvNrJ" width="320"></a></div><br><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Celebrate the Lucky Year of the Dragon this Lunar New Year with a tablescape design that is festive, romantic, and elegant.<span face="-apple-system, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"> 🐉💚🐉</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><br style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;">Here are a few table decor suggestions to bring out the Dragon's divinity, power, nobility and good luck.<br><span></span></span></div></div><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/02/celebrate-lucky-year-of-dragon-this.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-75167612656966444692024-02-05T23:52:00.006-05:002024-02-08T09:04:54.946-05:00How Can Your Garden Adapt to a Changing Environment? 7+ Ways to Manage Horticultural Futurism According to Thomas Rainier <div class="separator"><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><img alt="" data-image-dimensions="1440x1080" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62b46d23e3ed8057b4c0114b/588d7a5d-0db8-4761-ba63-532f4da15c2b/Phyto_Ryan+Otto_6.jpg" data-load="false" data-loader="sqs" data-src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62b46d23e3ed8057b4c0114b/588d7a5d-0db8-4761-ba63-532f4da15c2b/Phyto_Ryan+Otto_6.jpg" data-stretch="true" decoding="async" elementtiming="system-image-block" height="215" loading="lazy" sizes="100vw" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62b46d23e3ed8057b4c0114b/588d7a5d-0db8-4761-ba63-532f4da15c2b/Phyto_Ryan+Otto_6.jpg" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62b46d23e3ed8057b4c0114b/588d7a5d-0db8-4761-ba63-532f4da15c2b/Phyto_Ryan+Otto_6.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62b46d23e3ed8057b4c0114b/588d7a5d-0db8-4761-ba63-532f4da15c2b/Phyto_Ryan+Otto_6.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62b46d23e3ed8057b4c0114b/588d7a5d-0db8-4761-ba63-532f4da15c2b/Phyto_Ryan+Otto_6.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62b46d23e3ed8057b4c0114b/588d7a5d-0db8-4761-ba63-532f4da15c2b/Phyto_Ryan+Otto_6.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62b46d23e3ed8057b4c0114b/588d7a5d-0db8-4761-ba63-532f4da15c2b/Phyto_Ryan+Otto_6.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62b46d23e3ed8057b4c0114b/588d7a5d-0db8-4761-ba63-532f4da15c2b/Phyto_Ryan+Otto_6.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62b46d23e3ed8057b4c0114b/588d7a5d-0db8-4761-ba63-532f4da15c2b/Phyto_Ryan+Otto_6.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" style="display: block; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% center; text-align: center;" width="230"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Unlike the oft-quoted French saying, “Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose,” in horticulture things really </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">do</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> change. Especially given the impact of Climate “</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Change” </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The keynote speaker at this year’s Metro Hort plant symposium, Thomas Rainer, highlighted the “Hot Mess” we’re in; yet offered sustainable gardening solutions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What does this cutting edge leader of Ecological Landscape Design have to say about garden designs in our changing world? You’re in for a Plant-Centric garden discovery.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span></span></span></p><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/02/how-can-your-garden-adapt-to-changing.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-51752850559281209372024-02-02T00:03:00.005-05:002024-02-05T10:28:44.757-05:00Little Month / Big Celebrations: Fabulous February Boasts 100+ Special Holidays, Especially Love-Filled Ones <p> <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: medium; display: inline-block; height: 137px; overflow: hidden; width: 182px;"><img alt="U.S. commemorates 57th consecutive American Heart Month in February | American Heart Association" height="137" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/yYvGdQ_AaNbbux1R_GdqDT_DA0JZFkCb3bUVup-Y1M3ejRzD1aCcDnTmAsI5IJ1dm-TvNHuvNwBSVUMpe3aQuR8MrB1kgD6vvcjtaPeNH0_TqkQVUFY0OvQvG0UuVRQDZJGfKR6SIJrTZwuYGjhA66HMGy6oyBybxKIeeFfr3bBf-WbCTOJcTBeNjsXNvw" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="182"></span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: medium; display: inline-block; height: 139px; overflow: hidden; width: 203px;"><img alt="February Month Long Observances - Web-Holidays.com" height="139" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/H7Ca0QJ4n71y9TuvjrVzDphkZAloKinrJ71AiW7KHOJdYA4tm-WIivYilsnErHknJtQipqMOtQFqpUtLWrHTQ1-YqEEYTvSO8hgBX0cPrw4vnA3WukaYWbejlOH2rPlXjiqiw37eA9xgHcyXonFfSJ7J-dhlMqiur-hfcmlh_nwRP-SrEXE0iRIddzzHow" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="203"></span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-83508bcf-7fff-301c-c817-9b44c8d68a9b"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wave goodbye to January and the promise of all beginnings and possibilities. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kiss hello and welcome February, where the rubber hits the road for fresh starts and resolutions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">February is the shortest month but just jam-packed with holidays, festivals, LOVE; plus 2024 is a LEAP Year! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">WIth no less than nearly 110 Observances this month, we’ve not a moment to lose. See what’s on the calendar to celebrate:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/02/little-month-big-celebrations-fabulous.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-47919594483862427632024-01-27T22:25:00.003-05:002024-01-28T09:34:15.848-05:00 First Glimpse of the Exciting, Must-See 2024 PHS Philadelphia Flower & Garden Show, “United by Flowers” <p><br></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-08ffcbeb-7fff-6ec7-6427-bba956af3df9"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 181px; overflow: hidden; width: 323px;"><img height="181" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/bSKUdRXzKax6lGKpNUF6YDlbkcm2P7xHIzIKHRhPLhymLvaeX2IiKcvsaD7omsHB2INAAHnycTmQ9PlbmnKRJAr4SH0yfpYg5xtYwWUE0zPMD_jvfDElNtAX6HdJpZP5tBqArvm0lAw0TjKFcg9jZFE" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="323"></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) revealed new details for its 2024 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“United by Flowers,”</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> offering a first glimpse/behind-the-scenes of what the Show will look like and what guests like us can anticipate. I attended the Zoom press conference so I can bring you the highlights of what to expect from the March show ~ the nation's largest, and the world’s longest-running horticultural event. Check out details on the exciting lineup events, exhibitors. And Flowers! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/01/first-glimpse-of-exciting-must-see-2024.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-41100650679174152502024-01-22T22:13:00.003-05:002024-01-23T07:43:04.380-05:00Garden Avatar? Garden Fairy? AI is Coming to Your Garden. See What Smart Technology Can Do<p style="text-align: center;"> <img height="187" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/61-3d1QgvYiXDzewukacKiYv8QMfX5xj7tg2nfT-ocMk53mSgdXa1dcWUUIfUzy9dRgwqa7p9csm5jSRQVBDKJACzJYlM5asegD0sDz0_kC2yhZVc0RPQnvUUvEA-luso2wZTqoAz74yij-1Qv0GPCg=w187-h187" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="187"></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-22833233-7fff-ea8a-a3bb-f4fc4db94e3c"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What is your Garden Avatar? This is mine! Being ever at the zeitgeist, I just created her. I’m always happily laboring in the garden, so I felt quite compatible/in simpatico (!) and together, I look forward to working in harmony with her. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you had to choose an image that will help you to cultivate your garden dreams for 2024, what would it be? </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This post is a quick click into the world of gardening AI. It’s the talk of the town. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Just like gardens, AI is ever-evolving. Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect this year and how you can use garden AI: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/01/garden-avatar-garden-fairy-ai-is-coming.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-91081416848273070472024-01-17T22:00:00.023-05:002024-02-07T09:43:42.605-05:00Viewpoints: Observations Looking In The 2023 Rearview Mirror & Looking Ahead: 2024 Perspectives For Home & Garden Style<p style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="New Year, New Perspective - Articulate Persuasion" height="183" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/n4xyyXlFwLsqc965q9Oiw2UnSwt1kYObpwkKzOpdLOX3QlJtFDlFL0BBcivGpCuB33sutQNqb4C0gFIwfpf4PJuBlEX1ecNUvmNJC-yzomGI3-ecwZFtKZF3PmvHv_LDJtlStc4cm1PRBkUZBsLsK0w" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="272"></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-e6ed86f6-7fff-797d-16a3-432505bddf92"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Around this time of year, I like to take stock of the world around me ~ those things that in the past year, I dealt with, confronted and, looking ahead, embrace. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This isn’t a list of resolutions or “What’s In/What’s Out,” nor is it a "peeve poll"~ it's more a reflection on those cultural touchstones in my areas of expertise I’ve observed that I hope are fading in the rearview mirror and those that I hope we can all embrace in this monumental year ahead. Some are just fun. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I hope you enjoy perusing my list of what to “Let Go Of” and what I predict we'll “Welcome:" </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/01/viewpoints-observations-looking-in-2023.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-25905392367106838182024-01-10T00:33:00.011-05:002024-01-10T10:30:05.062-05:00Top Reads ~ Book Reviews For Your Consideration From My 2023 Goodreads Year In Books <p><br></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-c60a15e3-7fff-0662-3877-ce42002aecf2"><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGFGg0GT0lFG7spzU8YLw57vdu_uTbDFpwyKGQaIrJyy2rr2nYrnQ_mG8YTHlYarqmevZlH8VLNvHV4SjZ8HLjlQ8jOcHZ3q09qJCC82Mrpv4jwYAsXLdgLqlQKU1AOqVYDeznu3imvYtc0X1QojanKbF6Y4fZGAHpB6aQhY9y34yzjh_FwGKn8oIpP9cs/s738/IMG_9900.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="738" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGFGg0GT0lFG7spzU8YLw57vdu_uTbDFpwyKGQaIrJyy2rr2nYrnQ_mG8YTHlYarqmevZlH8VLNvHV4SjZ8HLjlQ8jOcHZ3q09qJCC82Mrpv4jwYAsXLdgLqlQKU1AOqVYDeznu3imvYtc0X1QojanKbF6Y4fZGAHpB6aQhY9y34yzjh_FwGKn8oIpP9cs/w284-h217/IMG_9900.jpeg" width="284"></a></div><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It was a good year for bibliophiles. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There were so very many good books to thrill me, teach me, make me cry, surprise me, guide me, challenge me, and delight me. You? How did your bookbag fare in 2023? </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here is my Year in Books as recorded from the Goodreads Challenge. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I get a kick out of how they tally, analyze, and create lists kind of like those high school superlatives. I hope you’ll find some stimulating suggestions from my 47. Following is kind of movie trailer books review: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/01/top-reads-book-reviews-for-your.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-48615560362483236712024-01-05T11:40:00.006-05:002024-01-06T18:05:21.804-05:00Celebrate National Whipped Cream Day with these Delicious, Frothy Drink Recipes! <blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"> <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: medium; display: inline-block; height: 326px; overflow: hidden; width: 217px;"><img alt="Candy Cane Martini | 3 Yummy Tummies" height="283" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/19Fl0JFCowmtyJKXAGaEqhbGCIGIrmv8bdhRPFmTJyHlhX5OdKFcLRpLKqqYVDbhgW9H0MVfjkCRivi9qoB03dt-Sj3gqdfzHm49RW312h1OElCfrzXbSzv99yRiZr58hSPDOgZsix3pb-ydu3fBvPg=w188-h283" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="188"> *</span></span></p></blockquote><span id="docs-internal-guid-a2a2d43e-7fff-7d9e-f94b-abc1a4dd7416"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What could be more glamorous and fun than to celebrate today ~ it’s National Whipped Cream Day! Call it Chantilly cream or creme Chantilly, milk snow, or snow cream. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Add a little extra something special to desserts to celebrate on January 5 for <b>National Whipped Cream Day</b>. Not only does it add creaminess and a bit of pizzaz, but it also makes the difference between the ho-hum or a celebration kind of beverage or dessert. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here are a few delicious drink recipes to toast this glamorous day. </span></p><div><span><br></span></div><div><span></span></div></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/01/celebration-national-whipped-cream-day.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-75965086093459506232024-01-02T19:30:00.003-05:002024-01-03T08:42:09.363-05:00The Dramatic, Theatrical Dessert to Serve Post-Holiday: Easy-To-Make Baked Alaska Recipe to Wow Your Guests<p style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="BakedAlaska1.jpg" height="202" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/nank3e4A9_ond0Img30TuFOgLk5rKtZchUzFuhnHSayAk7Qiqom9eky11VyVfVV7_FAPoMx9aJhVJPXsc3ye2pcEs4ZKoJaRiWyD6_cUd-0VPsVp6Ab9h7i9qkJuH9oyrGJTXNf9uLOlHVqzOgd_PA" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="230"></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-9e78a0c5-7fff-1a2b-1aea-f5803d7f95b4"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Baked Alaska - photo courtesy Bernzomatic Blowtorches</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If entertaining and dining is not only homegrown, seasonal, and delicious -- but also a bit of theater - then, think about making Baked Alaska for your next dinner party. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After all, you’ll need a bit of a sparkly topper after all the holiday desserts. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This fire and ice dessert never fails to add drama; sure to elicit gasps of delight - and applause - from your guests. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">That this elegant dessert is oh-so-easy to make - is a behind the stage secret. Here’s how: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-dramatic-theatrical-dessert-to.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-35541852356357159982023-12-31T19:35:00.007-05:002024-01-03T08:41:50.747-05:00How to Properly Saber Your Champagne Bottle To Make New Year’s Celebrations Pop With Joy!<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 269px; overflow: hidden; width: 215px;"><img height="269" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/Op2ET-982LlpRXj4-Qy1lUQfXRbARkX3SFBMvWJIBWqYKqal3k2qcRVdw6GLHXX19k_AVu_ybtW0fnOAQyx_qQh73S5Gl8pJhF2nAfebzuwEbBWVFYjNvHlUNN0ymXVgD3d_18YGnudX5fN-9zBFSXs" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="215"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-25bc07d4-7fff-6534-14a3-05655a9e89ab"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wishing you peace, love, and good health in 2024. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And great adventures in the new year…</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For tonight, we’ll enjoy a delicious dinner and a movie at home. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And copious amounts of champagne.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have you ever sabered your champagne? It’s quite an adventure unto itself. Here’s how:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span></span></span></p></span></div><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2023/12/how-to-make-your-new-years-celebration.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-89593390195134935402023-12-30T19:01:00.007-05:002024-01-02T08:49:40.125-05:00Two Badasses Forged in Fire: Sparks Fly with Celebrated Woman Blacksmith Elizabeth Brim & Anthony Bourdain<p style="text-align: center;"> <img height="219" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/RljpwFcqm9TjTkJ3pQTBF1SKlilbT-VlgJj2ZmO80bBTvF8AXEP0SuuucBRgMnV4qwDNP5RH2Bsa7iD96NEovU8sL4lw3XXsOHpmkKa0DDG21GW9p45Q3odyB0NsMmOt0_9ipKPhmAQyH2JVNuBWTRY" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="328"></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-e86dc6e7-7fff-5baf-03da-9bf5299f92b2"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I had the extreme honor to host Elizabeth Brim, Blacksmith, for my recent </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ladies Who Lunch Conversations.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Elizabeth is an extraordinary woman with a notable, artful career forging feminine imagery in her ironwork. I first met Elizabeth at a Balvenie whiskey event celebrating the art of the craft as chosen by their brand curator, Anthony Bourdain. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elizabeth and her art impressed me so much I just knew we’d circle back together at some point. She and her art are truly unforgettable. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And so is her ubiquitous strand of pearls that she wears even while forging. Why the feminine fashion in a world of Y (chromosomes)?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2023/12/two-badasses-forged-in-fire-sparks-fly.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-55999525924602646402023-12-28T16:10:00.002-05:002023-12-28T16:10:30.635-05:00Connecting the Gold Dots To Create An Abundant, Happy Holiday Table Design<p> </p><span id="docs-internal-guid-f7771bac-7fff-fc21-54ab-4ff9fe369c02"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 341px; overflow: hidden; width: 254px;"><img height="341" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/Hm6m2E5yDd9UW2Jj_3osd2NAYv-M86Uf6r9gEh1PQCUjo159bcONviYKpgtxLfzIVKnzaiGJnIikPankPumAYEkGBqCuaKFrM_lwftzsrOkJQQmC1aHHbjdSlh2zuWF3KBj229ZPgSrWP9lwOAwGNWQ" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="254"></span></span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s said that one of the reasons we all love dots so much is that dots are linked to the amygdala or the emotion in our brains proving why we’re attracted to the shape. Plus, the dots mix play with abundance ~ two things that are proven to bring joy.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Subconsciously, I must’ve just felt the liveliness and energy that dots make us feel, so I was drawn to celebrating our holiday table with happy, gold dots as a design theme.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here’s how I layered this timeless and versatile look:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2023/12/connecting-gold-dots-to-create-abundant.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-81208904678844844382023-12-19T18:14:00.006-05:002023-12-29T09:29:22.106-05:00 Color of the Year: “Peach Fuzz” Steps into the Spotlight for 2024 ~ My Peachy Plant Suggestions for Home & Garden <p><br></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-b996a899-7fff-daa7-8f3f-09d8f2c536ab"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 202px; overflow: hidden; width: 313px;"><img height="202" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/Ff2J7ysRUcNCqZmvPjN1FIK6vczQrYgOBuS121SEmlND2jFyoFZeZ1R10A3mbdFhdR4bkRZwzz8SjoKL4Dc1-TvIGboCrPWKXmVetymx6QyO7Zd8f05O4lYaM4gA0CKTIKnizlEzWA7SMKScq7LTqK4" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="313"></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The trend setters at Pantone announced its 2024 Color of the Year: </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Peach Fuzz</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> as a “velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches heart, mind, and body.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If there ever was a year for a nurturing, emotional tone, next year is shaping up to be one that will welcome this lovely, calming pastel.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is a peaceful ambassador color that plays well with others too. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here’s some pretty plant suggestions for your Home and Garden.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2023/12/color-of-year-peach-fuzz-steps-into.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-37073620046796816992023-12-16T19:07:00.006-05:002023-12-28T14:47:57.577-05:00 Best Holiday Gift Picks For The Home To Celebrate The Glamorous Hospitality Spirit All Year<p><br></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-69d86534-7fff-d3ad-1765-3613b764b8ad"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_qvwS1-n1u1cSC2bbbSI_2XMFweUElwNAHEfkX6pUL3zYzAsyuXz0Bdm95WtDnXKUva6rgpEMJdb2__xsIx4PKhC9mCeVCHSjWM1oLuYLGnufHQxlJ-FBHhvnIarb8TscEnUQRlUfyMPzf0oAPunGgkoo5s1EuQw0kjvncqT3PXem6Ib-rBP-40zgIeFa" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_qvwS1-n1u1cSC2bbbSI_2XMFweUElwNAHEfkX6pUL3zYzAsyuXz0Bdm95WtDnXKUva6rgpEMJdb2__xsIx4PKhC9mCeVCHSjWM1oLuYLGnufHQxlJ-FBHhvnIarb8TscEnUQRlUfyMPzf0oAPunGgkoo5s1EuQw0kjvncqT3PXem6Ib-rBP-40zgIeFa=w257-h171" width="257"></a></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Do you want to gift ~ and maybe receive (or gift to yourself!) ~ thoughtful and unique home entertaining presents? </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have curated some swoon-worthy ideas for your consideration. To inspire you …</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’m ever so grateful to all who tell me that you delightfully relish my garden designs, my tablescapes, and my garden-to-glass creations. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In turn, I thought I could best demonstrate my gratitude by sharing and suggesting some of the items that make my world sparkle and shine. So in the spirit of the season, here is my curated list sure to elevate your holiday gift-giving.</span></p><div><span><br></span></div><div><span></span></div></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2023/12/best-holiday-gift-picks-for-home-to.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-15141300169920224902023-11-30T17:25:00.001-05:002023-12-01T08:16:42.076-05:00Seeing Red for the Holidays: A Festive Pomegranate Lemon-Ginger Cocktail Recipe from Gail Simmons<p style="text-align: center;"> <img height="227" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/XCgsz64onL96g-GzDW4P-lvK0u5Ug8Sakapmz6fYjwP4CBbOTomFVbL4_3tg3Lmr6I3g-tjwwj7KMBxJrEZhGwBs1H83TnYryCPIuo8zy8Z4kSfgr5AbIJGND9iRCJm-QJHe_hvqJOy1-Ku7DUgaSy4FoC8b5VxledIGt5OKahAr555lN6jM8pbluYNBOZQoK4w" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="304"></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-95786e1d-7fff-a022-921b-a79bcb8a5e0b"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It wasn’t all thaaattt long ago that I was invited to attend a Pure Leaf tea tasting ~ for the second time ~ featuring celebrity chef Gail Simmons and her tasty drink creations for the brand.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gail created a refreshing, seasonal drink that’s just so perfect for the holidays ~ especially with the red pomegranate juice and garnish, along with the warm-tasting cinnamon..</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here’s the tasty recipe that’s sure to make your holiday Happy Hours joyful for you and your guests: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2023/11/seeing-red-for-holidays-festive.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-89522221904456160872023-11-28T16:18:00.001-05:002023-12-01T10:59:34.691-05:00Tips on How to Make the Best Ice For a Prettier, Better-Tasting Cocktail<p style="text-align: center;"> <img height="257" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/UbkDfja2BW0p_fPGm9MNZkF6o00GCCyGNh4huYm7deJ540FCY0JgB-estFVb0vW39lWfqMZBHGv48GEnVL17_i_eafZEfHAexrAIUfWOj1dI7_cezid5Foq7kLqvqs3NTCVwwiBS8EKWoTf3OWtYrak" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="257"></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-1584dc6b-7fff-de31-7ccb-0d30f3ca7553"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Just saying the </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">word “</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ice” is cooling, crunching, crackling, isn’t it? </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s a kind of sound symbolism or onomatopoeia ~ or at the least a phanopoeia! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The snap, or ting, ting, ting of the ice dropping and hitting the inside of a glass is our aural cue that a happy hour is about to launch.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">But ice ~ good ice worthy of a good cocktail, that is ~ appeals to more of our sense of sound. There is their sight and taste, too.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ice is an artful, sensual ingredient in your cocktail confections. 🧊🍸</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here’s how to shake up memorable mixology: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2023/11/tips-on-how-to-make-best-ice-for.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-34709655708551530022023-11-22T15:47:00.000-05:002023-11-22T15:47:26.342-05:00A Silver & Gold Holiday Tablescape to Give Thanks For, Day & Night<p style="text-align: center;"> <img height="229" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/zV5bY8ESmWOT36ySUJIj-2mtZN8Te4lIpHSP2glqpEBzVfVObdh-7bR3yl-TRzudqN6XT61CW0IASbiTClnG7dvpyxsAByZc-gUQGzbzUZ38tGfJoVFLgsnFu-2ripDCUvLYi4YvPBTsHYHX5svwdMU" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="307"></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-5a701a7e-7fff-a2c0-1d00-b7977ec01bed"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If Thanksgiving’s gray November skies make you think of gloomy, think again when setting your table. Gray is a classic color theme to add elegance to your tablescape ~ a perfect canvas or backdrop for adding gold and silver elements to shine both day and night.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here’s how I layered the glittering look:</span></p><div><span></span></div></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-silver-gold-holiday-tablescape-to.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035319351452558453.post-69225015489104776272023-11-16T15:50:00.001-05:002023-11-16T15:50:25.030-05:00Sneak Peek: New York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show® Brings Back the GLOW & Magic: How to Plan Your Visit<p style="text-align: center;"> <img height="227" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/fHFex_zoXm3Q30jwnpQ3TDUvTy4pNGcfpa9W-nzT5VKNR8eP7GDFsepDUX8EwKvbmt-VWdGxLt7CQvOJ26XwrUnVyJZZCaoPYxsInSRonxyIS3RKOREcvjw9ejZCmH3I9pt6poHmZZ6OZBQ7Way1vwk" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="304"></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-f6ff9e8e-7fff-b26a-d897-b7775d3c4587"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In the town so nice, they named it twice, it’s only fitting that there are no less than </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">two</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Holiday shows at the New York Botanical Garden.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">NYBG's Holiday Train Show® returns for </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">its 32nd Year, with more model trains </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">an </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">all-new</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> outdoor display.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Night and Day: The incomparable show “leaves the station” Saturday, November 18, 2023. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I suggest you get there as soon as you can. And you may want a return trip. Or two! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Plus, there's the NYBG outdoor Light Experience, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">GLOW </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">to dazzle your senses, galore, Friday, 11/17.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here's what the magic is all about: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p></span><a href="https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns.blogspot.com/2023/11/sneak-peek-new-york-botanical-gardens.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Garden Glamourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787453895995047029noreply@blogger.com4