Month: October 2022

No. 1. SM Leadership Team Offsite  

The whole leadership team spent a day up at Blue Sky for our annual retreat. It’s our chance to get together and decide on new initiatives and plans for the upcoming year – didn’t hurt that the weather and views were ideal! 

The Sunday 7: Prepping for Halloween
The Sunday 7: Prepping for Halloween
The Sunday 7: Prepping for Halloween
The Sunday 7: Prepping for Halloween
The Sunday 7: Prepping for Halloween
The Sunday 7: Prepping for Halloween
The Sunday 7: Prepping for Halloween

No. 2. A Look BTS 

While there is a new Studio McGee x Threshold release on the horizon (holiday coming next weekend!!!), we are already working ahead on a collection for next year! The photo shoot took place this past week and I am always the most excited to get to see the product for the first time in real life after months of conceptualizing, designing, revising, and finalizing!   

The Sunday 7: Prepping for Halloween

La Ligne x Target

Striped Crewneck Sweater

La Ligne x Target

Cableknit Whipstich Stripe Crewneck Sweater

La Ligne x Target

Textured Striped Cardigan Sweater

No. 3. Approaching Deadlines 

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The countdown is on: Our latest book, Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home, comes out in just a few days, on Tuesday, October 4. Head here to order, and scroll down for a peek inside plus more design news on our radar:

Above: “Our mantra is repurpose, reuse, scavenge, buy local,” writes Julie, and thus was born Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home, three years in the making. It’s filled with simple swaps, our favorite vintage and repurposed products for every room, and living quarters that are as stylish as they are sustainable, like this Catskills cabin by architecture firm TBo. Photograph by Matthew Williams for Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home.
  • To celebrate the book’s launch, we’re partnering with some of our favorite eco-minded makers to give away made-to-last, green finds for all over the house. Enter here before midnight EST on Sunday, October 2, for a chance to win, and take
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If you want colorful, versatile, easy-growing annuals for your spring and summer veggie beds, flowerbeds, and pollinator gardens, you can’t go wrong with the different types of Zinnias.

These cheery members of the Aster family originated in South and Central America, Mexico, and the southwestern United States. 

Different Zinnia TypesPin

From there, Dr. Johann Gottfried Zinn brought them to Europe during the 18th century, and they were named after him. Then, during the early 20th century, they became popular bedding plants because of their ease of growing and the wide variety of colors and forms available. 

In this article, we will describe the types of zinnias available to you and recommend choosing and planting these pollinator-friendly flowers in your summer garden. Read on to learn more. 

Basic Categories Or Types Of Zinnia Flowers

There are numerous varieties of Zinnias available in four basic categories or types. They are sorted by the rows

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Today on my Instagram I shared a Christmas decor hack that I love. It’s so simple, but adds such a big impact. I love grabbing a pretty bowl [the one above linked here] & filling it with ornaments that I love to place on bookshelves, coffee tables, entry tables, & more. It adds so much cozy texture & a festive touch to any space. And again, it is so easy! I also love that you can customize it with different bowl sizes, shapes, colors, & styles & also different colors, textures, & patterns of your ornaments. I have been busy gathering Christmas items from tree toppers to pillows to gingerbread decor & more [HERE]. Today I gathered up 60+ festive ornament sets that fit that cozy cottage farmhouse christmas decor that I love so much. You can shop them below by clicking the images of the ones that you love:

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Dracaenas are tropical plants often grown as indoor plants due to their light, temperature, and water needs. The beautiful plants of this genus are grown specifically for their foliage and are sometimes referred to as dragon plants.

Some species may get a little pricey, so it’s good to know there are actually several ways to propagate mature plants from the comfort of home. Here’s everything you need to know about the different ways to propagate Dracaena plants.

Dracaena PropagationPin

One of the most controversial houseplant genera in recent years, the genus Dracaena may include as many as 120 species, depending upon the classification system used.

WARNING: Not All Dracaenas Are Created Equal!

A few years back, botanists tested the DNA of the Sansevieria genus and found them to be genetically related to Dracaenas.

As a result, they reclassified all sansevierias as dracaena plants, but there have been some big problems. Not

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