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Traditional block printing on fabric in Jaipur, India.
India arrives at my home in Los Angeles regularly, in the form of block-printed tablecloths, quilts, and fabrics by the yard. Christine Lennon – March 5, 2021 | Updated March 26, 2021
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I have a textile habit, largely enabled by Etsy, which involves battered packages arriving on my doorstep after lengthy journeys across the globe from Bagru or Jaipur. Iâve never been to India (Itâs at the top of my bucket list) but India arrives at my home in Los Angeles regularly, in the form of block-printed tablecloths, quilts, and fabrics by the yard that I have sewn into pillow covers or curtains. I have been known to keep a stack of yardage folded neatly in a closet in case of some unidentified textile emergency.Â
Mood-Boosting Desk Plants to Match Your Work-from-Home Personality
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A small pothos is a cheery addition to Providence Design Group partner Meghan Rostovsky s home office.
Thereâs a perfect home office plant out there for you. Christine Lennon – March 2, 2021 | Updated March 20, 2021
Plants in a workspace are proven to boost creativity and productivity (so much so that inside the Amazon headquarters in Seattle youâll find 40,000 of them), plus placing greenery on your desk is an easy workday pick-me-up.Â
Choosing a plant that you can keep alive, however, is a task that requires the more difficult work of analyzing your own behavior. You may love the look of a finicky Boston fern. But are you the type of person who would run a humidifier to keep it alive? Better to be honest about your limitations than be the owner of a dead fern.
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A lost classic of mid-century modernism in Indian Wells finds more sustainable life under the careful custodianship of a new owner. Hugh Garvey – February 25, 2021 | Updated February 26, 2021
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With houses as in life, sometimes we need to go back to go forward. When Karlyn Neel was vacationing in Palm Springs one February weekend, a real estate email showed up in her inbox advertising a perfectly restored mid-century modern house in Indian Wells: All low-slung glazing, with a reflecting pond in the entry and views of the Santa Rosa mountainsâit was the sort of blast from the past that makes you dream of your future.Â
Grow at home worry-free with these raised beds that are easy to assemble, and sleek in appearance. Magdalena O Neal – February 5, 2021 | Updated April 2, 2021
Looking to expand your garden or test your green thumb and grow your own herbs? A raised bed kit is a great way to put together a small garden in as little as a few hours. There are so many different types of beds out there, it can be hard to find one suited to your needs.
If you’re not trying to get too down and dirty, consider an elevated bed at hip height so you don’t have to bend while watering. If you don’t want to have to put anything together, we’ve found some beds that come in one piece ready to add soil and plants. Check out the full list below, and read up on our tips for maintaining an edible garden.
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Warm weather is right around the corner. Here’s what to do in your garden now. Contributors: Johanna Silver, Marcia Tatroe,⨠Jim McCausland, Scott Calhoun, and Kathleen N. Brenzel. Compiled by Nicole Clausing – February 23, 2021 | Updated March 18, 2021
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Test the viability of vegetable seeds left over from last year by putting a few on a damp paper towel. Fold the towel over the seeds and place in a resealable plastic bag, marking the bag with the name of the vegetable. Store at room temperature and check in a week to see if the seeds have germinated. If not, itâs time to order replacement seed.Â