If you know me or have been reading this blog for any time at all, you probably are aware that I’m a bit color-obsessed. I love how color changes with its environment and lighting. Few things give me as much pleasure as the impact of a fresh coat of paint ...
Read MoreChartreuse & co TV teaser . . .
About 5 or 6 years ago, we were approached by a television producer about making a Chartreuse & co TV show. The producer, who has become a true friend, was shopping in the barns during a sale, and just thought, “Oh my gosh – the world would love to see ...
Read MoreA Lilac Tragedy . . .
Hope springs eternal, as I wait for the abundance of lilacs I once had, but tragically ruined.
Read MoreFresh, Local Flowers
Here comes Spring! And all the lush beautiful flowers with it. And I just can’t wait! M&M Plants, of Dickerson, Maryland, returns this month to Chartreuse & co to satisfy our need for flowers. M&M grows out their early Spring plants in greenhouses so that flower-starved people like me can ...
Read MoreLucketts’ Famous GroundHog Day Sale – Last Day!
Clear your calendar and head out now! It’s the last day of the famous Lucketts Groundhog Day Sale. (Put off by a month this year due to the huge snow last month.) While the sale itself is a great chance to score some bargains, it’s really the Design House that ...
Read MoreSend flowers from Farmgirl Flowers – Here’s Why:
I just discovered this emerging company via an online business site (OwnIt.com), and the story (obviously the product!) intrigued me. Christina Stembel, founder of Farmgirl Flowers, began her business with an idea and a lot of hard work. “Christina grew up as a farmgirl in Northern Indiana with BIG dreams. ...
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