The rugged and refined nature of his own garden showcases the exquisite eye of P. Allen Smith. Photo courtesy of P. Allen Smith
I'm Stephanie, lover of all things orderly, garden-y, and pretty. Also coffee.
I'm a Louisiana girl, but I’ve lived all over the country. It’s made me less rigid, and for that I’m thankful.
I have a curious habit or ten, and I bet you do too. One of mine is chasing rabbits, apparently. What makes me happiest is home and garden, but those topics often lead to lands unknown, so you’re liable to find any topic covered here. No rules, just fun.
Best,
Stephanie
The rugged and refined nature of his own garden showcases the exquisite eye of P. Allen Smith. Photo courtesy of P. Allen Smith
In short, grasscloth is an old dog; a reliable, loyal, well-bred old dog, showing off a few new tricks.
Truly, can we all just agree? Figs are a responsibility best not delegated to one’s neighbor.
For centuries, the English and French - if not the whole of Europe - have integrated Chinese pottery into their design vernacular.
A pecking order was being established, for my information. All the reprimanding in the world couldn’t arrest nature.
I did all my living on that flat acre lot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. And boy, did I live.
Delta ag land parlance includes terms like buckshot, sand-blow, rice land, cotton dirt, precision leveled and gumbo.
I'm savoring the memory of my first (bumper) tulip crop, and coming, blissfully, full circle.
All the genetic potential of the plant is contained in the seed. -Dr. Mike Cannon
The whole process can be boiled down to three steps: Prep, Prime, Paint. The Three P’s of (Pretty) Painted Brick.