Naturally Stunning Throw Pillows

I love trying out my beautiful hosta throw pillows in different places. People worry about integrating unusual colors or prints into a living space. I get that. All the pieces have to work well together or you have chaos- which isn’t exactly comfortable when you’re trying to relax after a long day. Paola Pillows are extroverts. Related Images:
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Late Summer Colors

There are so many different green colors this late in summer. If you’re lucky, you’ll still find snatches of bright orange and red. I didn’t tend garden this year and have lost most of my color to green weeds! Related Images:
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Best Buds

Ever seen butterflies that match their flowers? Each August I get a kick out of these two. They seem to know intuitively when the other is around. Norah Jones has another way of saying it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlVpVIeY74U Related Images:
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Crazy for sunflowers

I’m crazy about sunflowers. The “big” ones. There’s something about the size of a sunflower that accentuates its complexity. When possible, I like to raise sunflowers from seed. This first photo represents the way I’d always thought of them. Yellow, bright, strong and independent. Having grown them for several years, I can confirm that they’re all of that and more. Related Images:
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Mixing it up in home décor

A fun quote you’ll enjoy  from Scot Meacham Wood, formerly of Ralph Lauren: “In some ways, interior design is like baking. It takes precise measurements and very specific proportions for your results to be a success. In other ways, design is more like cooking. You can add a pinch of this or a dash of that, or even make last-minute substitutions based on the contents of your pantry or work without a written recipe and still get amazing results. Mixing textiles and patterns falls somewhere in the middle. There are some rules you can work with, but often you have
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Is it art, or is it a pillow?

Does it hang on the wall or sit in the small of your back and bring you comfort at the end of a long day? I’ve intentionally placed my new pillow, “Full Bloom,” in a place of honor in the living room. Art can be both beautiful and functional. Strong and tender. Like an old love song. Related Images:
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