Vita, Veta, Vegi Vase!
As spring emerges, so does my creativity. Point in case, who said that flowers were the only acceptable table display? Mother Nature provides us with so many lush, green and…
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MY NEW Candle…Don’t Can the Candle
Exciting news! The Mar Candle—Generation 2—is back and this time to stay! I love candles…and I especially love my own candles because they are 100% natural with a cotton wick…
Architectural Dcor
Ever since I can remember, I”÷ve always tried to be incredibly resourceful and innovative with things that were, oftentimes, ready for the trash. I relish the beauty of finding old…
Hello Again
Lord have mercy: what is going on? I’m told that my previous chronicling of my arrival up North created quite a fuss. And I’ve been asked innumerable times when will…
Post Holiday Dcor
The holidays are officially over, and the house looks somewhat bare — and maybe even a bit humdrum and empty — after the ho ho ho of the holidays has…
Mar’s 2010 Must Haves
“Raindrops on roses and kisses from Violet, Kind-hearted neighbors, my garden all quiet, Massive hydrangeas tied back with strings, These are a few of my favorite things.” These may not…
Classy, Glassy Holiday
For me, the holiday season is all about the sparkle: the sparkle in our eyes, the sparkle in our homes and the sparkle in the joyous season we call “the…
A MARvelous Hedge
I have always enjoyed the Hamptons and each summer I look forward to my visit. Nothing represents the Hamptons better than the iconic over-the-top privet hedge. No matter what neighborhood,…
Rockin’ with Rock Dcor
There are no better resources than the “free” ones, and this project is all about rocking on with rocks. Beach pebbles or garden rocks work well when you apply a…