Tour a Mid-Century Eden: The Gardens of Hortense Miller
Welcome to the dreamy world of Hortense Miller. She was a naturalist and artist, and lived by herself in the…
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The Gardens of "Downton Abbey"
I would probably care less about this castle and gardens unless I hadn’t seen Downton Abbey, the new PBS Edwardian…
My DIY Outdoor Mosaic Shower
Well, I can only blame myself. In a recent post, I featured the over-the-top work of an L.A. mosaic master…
For the Birds: Charley Harper and others
If you love gardens, you must love birds. While working outside, how could you not notice when a flock of…
I’m Broken Up Over This Outdoor Shower!!
One of the best things left in The Los Angeles Times‘ sadly gutted newspaper is it’s Home section, which runs…
The Mermaid’s Garden: Full Circle
I know. I know. How much more can we take from the amazing Jill? (Frankly, even I’m getting a little…
Visit a Mermaid’s Garden: The Outdoor Shower
This is Jill’s humble, yet charming driveway and garage. (Click these links if you missed…
Visit a Mermaid’s Garden: The Backyard
It’s hard to know where to start with Jill’s whimsical garden and Craftsman bungalow, located a block above Victoria Beach…
Visit a Mermaid’s Garden: The Mosaic Step
So here’s the mosaic doorstep that leads into the office Jill had built in their detached garage. (See my previous…
Hot Off the Press!! Inside the Evans’ Mexican Hacienda
A couple weeks ago, I had the privilege of sharing a photo tour of Mark and Cindy Evan’s Mexican-themed garden….
How to Not Spend Money at the Flea…
I hit our local flea market, The Groves Antique Mart at Irvine Valley College this Sunday (first Sunday of the…
For All You Fellow Blockheads Out There
I recently featured an outdoor fire pit my husband and I built using concrete block. Of course, since then I have…
Walk with Me on 1-1-11
I read today on a favorite blog of mine, Serenity in the Garden, all about the Number One, and the…
My Non-Gardening New Year’s Resolution
Happy New Year! In case you were wondering, my number one resolution for 2011: Surf more! Okay, so it’s not…
Guess what I got from Santa?
You guessed it! A macro lens! I promise to use more restraint in future postings. And read the instructions so…
You better watch out!
Happy Holidays! (My daughter carved this awesome lino block print for our holiday cards!) Recommend on Facebook Share on google…
Our DIY (well, almost) Fire Pit
Here is part of my backyard. I thought now would be as good a time as any to share some…
Christine’s Outdoor Living Paradise
Christine Kunkel is a mom, teacher and mosaic artist in town. She has a playful, funky personal style and warm, generous…
