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Dana Tutela
Jan 14, 20245 min read
How to Group Houseplants by Care Requirements
Group your houseplants by their care requirements and watch them thrive! Houseplants are more than interior decorations. They help us...
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Dana Tutela
Jan 3, 20248 min read
Hit Refresh!
How do you feel after the holidays end? Overwhelmed with clutter and chores? Depressed? Irritable? It's time to hit the refresh...
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Dana Tutela
Dec 13, 20237 min read
The Joy of Christmas Decorating
Embrace the holiday spirit by decorating for Christmas with nostalgia and serenity. Let’s face it: most of us are not interior designers...
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Dana Tutela
Nov 25, 20233 min read
Christmas with an Orange Door
Decorating an orange front door for Christmas is not an easy task. Traditional wreaths and decor usually clash with it, but I found...
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Dana Tutela
Nov 23, 20234 min read
A Ginger with Roots Stays in Charleston
If you read my blog post on the gardens of Charleston, you know that we had the privilege of living in the Charleston area for several...
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Dana Tutela
Nov 22, 20235 min read
Holiday Gifts for the Gardener
Sharing the bounty from a harvest with friends and family is the sign of a true gardener. We love to offer up extra vegetables, flowers,...
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Dana Tutela
Nov 20, 20233 min read
8 Essential Features of a Charleston Garden
Sit back, sip some sweet tea and scroll through what makes a Charleston garden so special! Over twenty years ago, we moved to Charleston...
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Dana Tutela
Nov 10, 20233 min read
Jalapeño Harvest
End of season shout out to my jalapeño plant. It was the workhorse of my garden this summer and I hate to see it go. Out of everything...
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Dana Tutela
Nov 2, 20234 min read
Putting the Garden Beds to Bed
Freeze Warning Tonight! That means it's time for the final push on putting the garden beds to bed for the season. Please keep in mind...
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Dana Tutela
Oct 24, 20236 min read
Less is More Fall Decor at the Lake House
Fall has officially arrived! Even here in South Carolina, the temperatures have started to drop and the leaves have begun to change...
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Dana Tutela
Oct 18, 20233 min read
4 Fall Chores for the Seasonal Home
As summer fades into fall, I like to take some time to make sure that I am ready for the upcoming winter. These 4 chores will prepare...
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Dana Tutela
Oct 12, 20234 min read
10 Soup Recipes for Fall
Summer has come to a close, and we are finally diving into some fall recipes. My family has 10 favorite soups and stews that are perfect...
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Dana Tutela
Sep 18, 20237 min read
A Ginger with Roots in Ireland
At the end of August, my husband and I traveled to Ireland to see Notre Dame play against Navy in football. The game may have been the...
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Dana Tutela
Sep 13, 20232 min read
Easy Brunswick Stew for Fall
It might be 85 degrees here in South Carolina in September, but the feeling of fall is right around the corner. That means back to...
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Dana Tutela
Sep 12, 20233 min read
Visiting David’s Garden
My garden is my sanctuary. It’s where I go to think. It’s where I go to relax. It’s where I go to work out frustrations. Watch out,...
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Dana Tutela
Sep 10, 20233 min read
5 Quick and Easy Appetizers Ready to Go!
Whether friends stop by unexpectedly or you’re heading to a party, sometimes you just need a quick and easy appetizer ready to go. Please...
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Dana Tutela
Sep 8, 20235 min read
Top 10 Favorite Garden Items
Gardening is a breeze when I use my Favorite Garden Items! As an avid gardener, I have accumulated numerous tools and items over the...
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Dana Tutela
Sep 4, 20231 min read
Zucchini Bread Experiment
I made this experimental zucchini bread the other day when I was trying to make banana bread. After mixing most of the ingredients...
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Dana Tutela
Sep 4, 20234 min read
Lake House Remodel Part 3: Kitchen
Our lake house kitchen remodel was probably my favorite room to do. To me the kitchen is the heart of the house. We congregate there...
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Dana Tutela
Aug 11, 20235 min read
Lake House Remodel Part 2: Modern Bathrooms
The Lake House Remodel Journey continues as we turn three dark outdated bathrooms into bright organic modern bathrooms. Please keep in...
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