This time of year, I’m generally trying to shake off the old and get into the new side of life. Some of that just requires opening my eyes and allowing new things in. Related Images:
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My Dirty Little Secret
I don’t like dirt. I’ve gardened since childhood and can speak with authority on the subject. I garden because I like flowers and I want them to be successful. It takes time and good care. Related Images:
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Spring Cleanse
Spring has always been an emotional roller coaster for me. On the one hand, it’s so drop dead gorgeous and fresh, you could stay outside all day long. On the other hand… Related Images:
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St. Patrick’s Day is Spring
Is it a coincidence that the first day of Spring (March 20) and St. Patrick’s Day share the same week? Great association, I’ll go with it. Related Images:
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No Fear Spring Cleaning
Have you ever… -Leaned back to snuggle on your couch and carefully averted your face from the tweedy pillow surface because it was last cleaned “GOD KNOWS WHEN?” Related Images:
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Fighting Off Cold Weather Naturally
Frigid outdoor temperatures, indoor heating, crackling fires in the hearth -these hallmarks of winter can take a toll on skin and lead to dry, cracked hands, flaky, itchy bodies and rough red faces. Enough! You too, can beat winter dryness with a few changes to your daily routine and proper nutrition. Alison Birks is my nutritionist and sometimes I twist her arm to give me health tips. I was whining the other day about my dry hands and feet and here’s what I got…Thanks Alison! Related Images:
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Paola Prints at Premiere Vision NY
I attended a two-day PremiereVision Spring 2016 trend event last week in NYC – grateful for a break from preparing for my new decorative pillow launch. Related Images:
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White Christmas
This flower reminds me of fire rather than late summer…which it was. There was snow on the ground in Litchfield this morning and we’ve got the stoves stoked with wood and pellets. It’s feeling cozy inside as the world outside rushes to Christmas. Related Images:
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Christmas is coming….
There’s a certain amount of panic that surfaces as I reflect on these words. I suspect I’m not alone in not feeling ready. Did you know that the ceremony of exchanging gifts in antiquity was linked with buying a proper passage from life to death? Yikes! Fortunately I’m planning to live a very long life. Related Images:
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Perfection and Paola Pillows
I think it was Coco Chanel who said that perfection was the path of all artists and it certainly resonates with me. Sometimes however, perfection and production collide without a happy ending. Related Images:
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