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Transform Your Home with Garden-Inspired Decor Garden-inspired decor is a beautiful way to bring the tranquility and beauty of the outdoors into your home. By incorporating elements such as floral patterns, natural textures, and botanical motifs, you can create a serene and refreshing environment that echoes the charm of a lush garden.Here are a few of my favorites.    Floral Patterns Floral patterns are a quintessential aspect of garden-inspired decor. They can be introduced through wallpapers, upholstery, and even artwork. Opt for patterns that feature your favorite garden flowers, such as roses, peonies, or daisies. Floral patterns can be bold...

Volume 21 Issue 7, July 2024 What's New in July Hot, hot, hot. In an effort to offset the hot summer, I’m working on fall and winter items for 2024. I have created a dozen trick or treat bags, and I am in the process of putting together shirts and sweatshirts for those cold fall air. The red onions never appeared, but I did have a dozen black swallowtail butterflies hatch and wander around my parsley and dill. Out of the dozen caterpillars, we only had three of them make it through to taking flight. We had a lot of...

Can you answer these history of yoga trivia questions? Test your yoga knowledge with this fairly easy quiz.   10 History of Yoga Trivia Questions  1. Question: What is the ancient Indian text that is considered one of the foundational scriptures of classical yoga?2. Question: Which ancient civilization is believed to have practiced yoga over 5,000 years ago?3. Question: What is the name of the philosophical school of Hinduism that is closely associated with the practice of yoga?4. Question: Who is often referred to as the father of modern yoga?5. Question: What is the name of the yoga practice that...

What do you know about famous writers? Can you answer these famous writer and their habits trivia questions? 10 Famous Writers and Their Habits Trivia Questions  1. Question: Which American author famously wrote standing up because he believed it was healthier?2. Question: Which English novelist had a habit of writing in bed and would often stay there for hours, writing and revising her manuscripts?3. Question: Which famous writer of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" had a preference for writing in purple ink?4. Question: Which American novelist wrote much of his work in a specially designed garden shed at his home in...

How much do you know about coffee? Can you answer these history of coffee trivia questions? 10 History of Coffee Trivia Questions  Question: According to legend, which 9th-century Ethiopian goat herder discovered coffee after noticing his goats became energetic after eating coffee berries? Question: In which country did coffee cultivation and trade first become established in the 15th century? Question: What was the name of the first European coffee house, opened in Venice in 1645? Question: Which coffeehouse in England, established in 1652, is considered one of the first to introduce coffee to London?  Question: Which city was known as...