Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
The verdict is in – climate scientists overwhelmingly agree that global warming is caused by burning carbon-based fossil fuels, that to avoid a global catastrophe, we need to reduce the amount of fuels we burn, and that the window of opportunity is closing. The good news is, everyone can find ways to […]
What We Use – Conserve Water
The water shortage crisis is not somewhere off in the distant future, it has arrived: every minute of every day, three children die from diseases caused by lack of access to safe water. We owe it to those children and to future generations to conserve water. The truth is, saving water is […]
6 Small Things We Can Do To Make A Big Difference In Our Planet’s Health
Follow Teri’s blog over the next few days for specific examples for each of the following concepts. What we use What we reuse What we take What we forsake What we share What we grow
Support inDeed to Preserve Nature’s Delicate Balance
http://www.embracingtheworld.org/indeed/ Embracing the World® is launching a new environmental campaign called InDeed. It identifies six small things each of us can do to make a big difference for our planet — all based on Amma’s practical suggestions about the way we might use the earth’s remaining resources, and the way we interact with the natural […]
Salute to an Amazing Olympics!
Thank you LONDON and congrats to all of our Team USA Olympians Here are my favorite Olympic Moments. US Women’s swim team winning gold, especially Missy Franklin 17 year old high school senior and 15 year old LaDecky. The “Fab Five” gymnastics girls bring home the Gold! The USA Women’s Soccer team defeating Japan to […]
“Petal Pusher” Floral and Fashion
“Everything’s coming up flowers” is very true especially this summer!! Check out the navy and light blue floral pillows from Restoration Hardware and how fun are my daisy jeans by Guess Jeans. The turquoise and gold pillow i got at Hollywood at Home by John Robshaw really brightens up this whole garden scene. And guess […]
Virginia Robinson Gardens Estate
If you love flowers, then you would love visiting the Virginia Robinson Gardens estate on the day of the “into the Garden” Tour that happens once a year in May. Each year the florists who participate in this event seem to outdo themselves. They create arrangements that lend an air of beauty, magic and enchantment […]
Memorial Day 2012!
The sun was brightly shinning on Memorial Day. We went out on John Paul Dejoria’s 61 foot Chris Craft newly restored and beautifully decorated by Penny Shaffer Designs and had a magnificent day!!!!!!!!!! Lot’s of yummy food, family and friend’s to celebrate! Then we took the kid’s to the Veterans Cemetery so they could understand […]
Teryl Featured in Coastal Living
Open-Door Policy Interior Designer Lee Ann Thorton designed this house around the beautiful landscape done by Teryl Designs. Filled with boxwoods, peonies, hydrangeas, lavender, and roses, the garden rivals those of cottages in the Cotswolds, and sets a joyous tone up front that Lee Ann wanted to carry through the house. “As you walk up […]
Teryl Featured in Coastal Living II
Deck-ed Out Lee Ann’s combination of casual and pretty means the house boasts a sunny disposition all year long. There’s just something about being in this house that boosts your mood,” she says. “I’ve never been to a more cheerful, inviting place.” Pictured here, the deck of the house has design elements that invite guests […]