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Daily Delight: HGTVGardens is at London’s Chelsea Flower Show

by Grant Dudley May 17, 2013 5 Comments

I’m not a jealous person. I mean, come on — it’s a complete waste of your energy to long for something that someone else has. Right? OK, that’s how I usually feel. But then, my good friend Felicia over at HGTVGardens informed me that she’s headed to jolly old London, England next week for The Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show — and, I have to admit, I had a twinge of, “Uh, not fair — I wanna go!” I may have even stomped my foot (no, I really didn’t — OK, maybe I did). Of course, it makes no sense for me to go, but — that’s the thing about jealousy — it rarely ever makes sense.

What is the Chelsea Flower Show? Felicia writes, “What Bonnaroo is to indie rockers, the Oscars to movie stars, and the Venice Biennale to contemporary art fans, the Chelsea Flower Show is to plant people: the most glamorous, most famous, most celebrated garden show in a country known for taking its gardening very, very seriously.”

HGTVGardens Goes to London's Chelsea Flower Show

Image courtesy of Bret Wood

Be sure to keep up with Felicia’s travels to the Chelsea Flower Show as she takes in a bevy of British gardens and shares them with us (or rubs them in our faces, however you like to look at it).

Home Survival Skills: Spring Clean Your Paper Clutter

by Jessica Yonker April 2, 2013 5 Comments

Can you believe Tax Day is almost here? Yes, it’s true – somewhere between building that raised bed and decorating all those Easter eggs, we’re less than two weeks away from the April 15 deadline.

Preparing your tax return can be chaotic, but it doesn’t have to be. Keeping important papers organized year-round can help you spend less time scouring your file cabinet and more time planning your Tax Day shopping spree (you know you’ve been browsing the sales).

SPRING PROJECT: Upcycle Your File Cabinet

Start with the mail. It’s easy to let the mail stack up, and somehow even easier for unread letters to make rounds through every room of the house and get lost. Since it’s not always possible or practical to deal with the mail as soon as you walk in the door, create a system for sorting the mail that works for you – it doesn’t matter when or where, but a consistent routine will help you stay on top of things.

More Ways to Curb Paper Clutter

Daily Delight: Happy Easter From Design Happens!

by Grant Dudley March 31, 2013 No Comments

We hope wherever you are today, that the weather is beautifully spring-like and that you’re able to enjoy a lovely time with friends and family.

Last-Minute Easter Ideas:
Dressed-Up Easter Eggs
Favorite Easter Recipes
Kids’ Easter Party
Fun Easter Decor
Easter Tablescapes

Defend the Trend: Are You Fascinated by Fascinators?

by Briana Mowrey March 29, 2013 6 Comments

BRIANA: Today’s topic is right in the middle of the Venn diagram that is design and fashion: Fascinators. They made splashy appearances at William & Kate’s royal wedding and the Design Happens crew spotted them all over Alt, so you know they’re hot with the design blogging set. They’re certainly attention-grabbing, but that can be a good thing or a bad thing. So, what do you think? Are fascinators fantastic or frightening?

LILI: People are doing this?

On purpose?

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How to Hard-Boil Eggs for Easter

by Liz Gray March 29, 2013 1 Comment

Decorating eggs is an Easter rite of passage for me and my sister. We’re not doing it “for the kids” since neither of us have any (yet); we just love sketching, coloring and creating our own designs. If you use real eggs like we do, there’s a secondary benefit: Once you’re done admiring your tie-dyed handiwork, you can eat your art (well, you know, the inside part.)

At best, hard-boiled eggs are tender and delicious; at worst, they’re overcooked and rubbery with a greenish tint. Whether you’re making egg salad or deviled eggs this Easter, try this simple technique to get hard-boiled eggs that are delicious every time.

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Daily Delight: Wandering Bunny Rabbit Truffles

by Grant Dudley March 29, 2013 1 Comment

The newest, most petite members of the Vosges Haut-Chocolat rabbit troupe are snuggled together inside a cozy, sky blue nest. Each bunny is filled with a rich, creamy chocolate ganache. They’re almost too adorable to eat…almost.

Answer to “Decorate This Space: Pick the Right Easter Place Setting”

by Farima Alavi March 28, 2013 No Comments

You guessed correctly if you chose option A. Marian Parsons added fun houndstooth placemats to her Easter tablescape to keep her delicate China from feeling too formal.

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We randomly chose one person from the comments, and renevere is the winner of this month’s issue of HGTV magazine, an HGTV FrontDoor scarf and HGTV mug. Congrats!

Check back next Wednesday to decorate a new space.

Decorate This Space: Pick the Right Easter Place Setting

by Farima Alavi March 27, 2013 248 Comments

Can you guess which place setting best fits this Easter tablescape?

Type A, B or C in the comments section, and we’ll reveal the answer tomorrow. One lucky winner will win an issue of this month’s HGTV magazine, an HGTV FrontDoor fleece scarf and an HGTV mug. You don’t have to guess correctly for a chance to win.

Hint: Go on an Easter hunt for a clue by reading the rest of today’s blog posts.

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Kids’ Craft: Dye Marbleized Easter Eggs

by H. Camille Smith March 27, 2013 6 Comments

I first fell in love with marbleized paper on a college trip to Italy — the swirl of rainbow colors just seemed so magical. In Florence, a local artist showed us how it was done. It’s an amazingly simple process: You mix olive oil with watercolor or gouache paints then drop the mixture into a shallow pan filled with water, swirl the floating paint to create patterns then lay paper on the water’s surface. Because oil and water don’t mix, the paint isn’t diluted and floats on the surface, creating a swirling multicolored pattern on the paper. I loved the process for its ingenious simplicity and the fact that the results couldn’t be controlled.

With Easter on the horizon, I thought I’d try a twist on the Italian marbleizing technique when dyeing eggs by adding olive oil to the food coloring dye solutions. Here are my results:

I have to admit the polka-dotted effect was unexpected but I really like it so I left several eggs as-is after a single dip in the dye bath. Others I dipped in a second color for a more traditional marbleized effect. Ready to get started? Here are the step-by-step instructions>>