headbored.

for more pretty & not-so-boring headboards, check out www.thedcladies.blogspot.com

my little secret(s).

my mother & grandmother(s) shared a wealth of little housekeeping secrets with me... did you know a lemon will clean a dirty wood or plastic cutting board? just a little scrub & the acids in the lemon will take care of nearly anything your beloved might have stained on there while trying to cook you a romantic valentine's dinner.
head over to the dc ladies today to read the rest of my little tips & share your own. i know you've all got at least one!

reconsidering spring.

it seems like mother nature has plans to make this winter last as long as possible... i'm over at dc ladies today with little items & ideas to bring springtime color to your home, long before mother nature will!

bore-me-nots.

i'm over at dc ladies today, saving gardens everywhere from boring bulbs.bring on the allium & agapanthus, please.

get {garden} inspired.

i'm over at the dc ladies today, talking about inspiration. couldn't we all use a little more pretty like this outside our back door?send me a photo of your garden & i'll post some ideas in an upcoming article about how to make your backyard space simply divine. photos welcome at stacilyn@spearcefeldman.com

{inspired photo from here.}

right plant, right space.

catch me over at the dc ladies today, talking about finding the right houseplant for your space...
if you have any gardening, plant, or garden design questions, feel free to shoot me a line - i'll be answering questions over at the dc ladies in a regular feature every month!

garden chic holiday swag.

head over to the dc ladies to check out my post on how to make this garden-chic holiday swag from greens & dried blooms out of your garden.let me know if you give it a go - i'd love to see your finished photos!

ps: every other wednesday you can find me over there blogging about home & garden odds'n'ends. my next post, on the 23rd, features quick centerpieces you can make in 10 minutes, from items you already have at home...