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
1. Start small: Experiment until you know your indoor gardening abilities.
Shop consignment? Why not? All the cool kids are doing it.
The Prince of Wales has a curious habit of overstepping his royal boundaries, apparently.
Other transgressions notwithstanding, for the last 30 years or so, he’s drawn fire, meddling in English architectural circles, ticking off modernists. It turns out, His Royal Highness is a rabid traditionalist, who has strong opinions in matters of architecture; namely, that modernism has no place in it. Not in England; not on his watch.
Orangery; that’s fun to say. Why isn’t everyone finding a reason to say, “Orangery”? Or, better yet, building one, right this very minute?
Orangery: noun or·ange·ry \ ˈär-inj-rē : a protected place and especially a greenhouse for growing oranges in cool climates
A perfect Charlie McCormick photograph of perfect Charlie McCormick tulips.
Group text between my mom and dad, my sister, and me:
Me: I rescued 7 frogs from the basement window wells yesterday
Rachel: 7 frogs = my actual nightmare
Mom: Oh Lord, that would be a major heart attack for me!!
Walt Disney World is seriously just showing off. They consistently have the most beautiful gardens, rethought and refreshed constantly by a team of horticulturists, landscape designers, and (I can only imagine) a fleet of gardeners. I always feel a little inferior when I'm there.
