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Extra Touches For The Holidays:
By Karon
December 16, 2011
As you prepare for the holidays, here are a few extra touches that should not be overlooked: 1. Install a dimmer switch in your dining room; this is a simple, inexpensive way to achieve ambiance while entertaining. 2. Polish all of your silver, even if you don’t use it; it makes a beautiful statement in [...]
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Bring Warmth To Your Home:
By Karon
December 1, 2011
As soon as the turkey is carved and the pumpkin pie is served, I am ready to decorate for Christmas. My long to-do list starts with the outside of my house, so I begin with pre-ordering all of my evergreens early to make sure I have enough to adorn every spot with a touch of [...]
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Entertaining Effortlessly:
By Karon
November 1, 2011
As the busy season is fast approaching, Boxwoods is gearing up to help you entertain effortlessly! If you’re having a crowd this Thanksgiving, serving buffet style just makes sense. Guest can mingle and eat at their leisure, and you won’t have to sweat the small stuff. Have a few trial runs to make sure you [...]
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Fast And Easy Focal Points For Your Table Or Buffet:
By Karon
October 2, 2011
Here are a few fast and easy focal points to dress up your table or buffet for the fall season! 1. Fill a hurricane candle holder with a battery operated candle, and then fill the base inside with tiny acorns or colorful leaves. 2. Collect a few branches with leaves still on them – reds [...]
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It’s Time To Decorate For Fall:
By Karon
September 12, 2011
Now that the dog days of summer are over and school has started back up, it’s time to do a little decorating to welcome in the new season. Fall has always been one of my favorite seasons. As the colors change to vivid bright reds, oranges and yellows overhead, the morning air feels a little [...]
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Get Ready For The Rain:
By Karon
March 10, 2011
These new items have just arrived at Boxwoods, and just in time for the rainy season. Place this heavy duty but very stylish boot tray by your door to keep those dirty shoes (and all the mud that comes with them) from tracking inside; it also keeps my garden shoes close by when I need [...]
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Fall Table Settings:
By Karon
November 10, 2010
Looking for some beautiful seasonal dishes for your fall table setting? Boxwoods has just the right pieces that will mix and match with your everyday dishes. Just start with a square willow tray, then layer a beautiful reproduction majolica green leaf dinner plate (these plates look great with golds, yellows, reds and oranges), and add [...]
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Ready For A Change:
By Karon
August 19, 2010
As we approach the last few hot days of August, my mind is already turning towards fall. I can’t wait for the air to turn crisp and fresh, which somehow always induces a sense of nesting; I am anxious for the sounds and smells of autumn, like the rustling of leaves, birds migrating, fresh apples, [...]
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Spring Into Action:
By Karon
April 1, 2010
Even before the snow starts to melt, we begin to gear up for a busy spring and summer at the garden center. Countless hours are spent ordering plants and garden supplies, and my favorites, the details that personalize your garden – like birdhouses, outdoor lanterns, and pottery. And getting ready for spring at our own [...]
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Branching Out:
By Karon
March 12, 2010
Waiting for those first blooms of spring can be agonizing, but if you follow these few simple steps, you can enjoy them much sooner. In the Midwest, we do have access to flowers of dazzling spring color – quince, cherries, apple, magnolia, forsythia, and redbuds. If you want to enjoy these blooms earlier, just clip [...]
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