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Country-fying a formal home with the color brown

Posted by on January 10, 2013

Gardening with Confidence® Brown

Color speaks to most of us easily. We know what we like and don’t like, and more importantly, we know what looks good on us. I was told in the 80s that I have a winter complexion. Hot colors look best on me–reds, hot pinks, purples, and whites. Color can also define a home. Certain [...]


January Inspiration

Posted by on January 2, 2013

Gardening with Confidence® Winter Mixed Border

  The sun is low on most January days, but my hopes are high. When I walk the garden during the winter, I hope to find solace in nature. As I look around, the trees, void of leaves, show me structure and strength. They make me feel stronger with every step I take. Color from the [...]


Sweet potato casserole with Le Creuset

Posted by on December 23, 2012

Gardening with Confidence Le Creuset

Le Creuset Pumpkin casserole dish in flame. This is one of my most favorite sides during the holidays; it’s easy to make, and my kids love it. INGREDIENTS  6 sweet potatoes Bag of mini-marshmallows Some butter – optional – I happen to put butter in everything Some brown sugar – I used 1/4 cup Proportions [...]


December garden inspiration

Posted by on December 15, 2012

Gardening with Confidence night lighting

First appeared in Fine Gardening. When I decided on a winter walk, it was at the point in the evening when dinner was done and sleep was still a ways away.  I topdressed with a goofy hat, gloves, and scarf for a journey down the garden path. The evening was amazingly quiet. Of course, I [...]


What people are saying about Gardening with Confidence®–50 Ways to add style for personal creativity

Posted by on December 10, 2012

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Thank you for visiting Gardening with Confidence®. I am having a giveaway for a copy of my book Gardening with Confidence®–50 Ways to add style for personal creativity. The contest ends on Monday, December 24, 2012. Tell me how you garden with confidence. I’m and looking forward to hearing what you do!  Please like my Facebook [...]


MooPoo Tea giveaway. Mommies hear this! Let the season continue…

Posted by on November 27, 2012

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THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED If I were standing on a soapbox, this is what you would hear: I am a sustainable gardener as in organic, waterwise, and anything else that lessens my footprint in the natural world. And the whole world is natural. When I use fertilizer, I turn to MooPoo Tea Authentic Haven Brand products. When I [...]


P. Allen Smith Holiday Collection wreath giveaway. Let the season begin!

Posted by on November 21, 2012

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THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED Let’s celebrate! What better way to celebrate than with kicking off the season with a holiday wreath from P. Allen Smith’s Holiday Collection. Allen has graciously offered a wreath from his collections of any of my choosing to offer you in this giveaway. I choose the 20 inch wreath from his [...]