| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Sep 22, 2008 at 5:00 am by Tina McCarthy Seasonal Living: the Autumn Yard With autumn officially upon us, maybe you've started incorporating warmer hues and rich notes into your décor scheme to prepare for the new season. But have your preparations gone beyond your front door? As the weather begins to change, your impatien, zinnia and marigold garden will start to wither. To keep the outside of your home looking as beautiful as the inside, you’ll have to give your yard a fall makeover. Stow summer accents, keep things neatly trimmed and gather straying leaves and twigs weekly. And to keep your yard looking fresh, choose from a vast array of decorative plants that thrive in a cool environment, including:  sedumkaleornamental cabbage chardmumsboxwoods callunaSince these plants require less water, they are a lot easier to maintain than summer annuals. If you plant these autumn beauties in pots, you can simply bring them inside if the winter temperatures become too harsh for them to withstand. For more tips, visit HGTV’s extensive fall gardening page. Image: ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
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| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Aug 14, 2008 at 5:00 am by Kim Derby How to Choose the Right Shade Tree to Reduce Energy Costs and Beautify Your Home Certain things in life I admit I take for granted. Trees are not one of them. When I sit in the park, under the lush branches of a tree to enjoy a break from the blazing hot sun, I am truly grateful. Trees provide us with shade on a hot day or cover on a rainy one. They are nature’s jungle-gyms and give us privacy from our neighbors. ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME May 24, 2008 at 2:00 pm by Vanessa Barrington Go Home on the Range for Memorial Day: Grilled Buffalo Burgers While we're on the subject of alternative meats, ground buffalo, or American bison, makes wonderful burgers. It has a rich flavor but is lower in fat, calories and cholesterol than beef. It's also higher in protein, iron, CLA, ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| WELLNESS / ECOSALON HOME Sep 10, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits A Revolution in Time for Lunch In elementary school one of my favorite lunches was Oscar Mayer bologna on white Wonder Bread with the ends cut off and a can of ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| WELLNESS / ECOSALON HOME Aug 18, 2008 at 5:00 am by Emily Navas The Natural Secret for Baby Soft Feet By August, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all my cute sandals and fun flip flops as well as plenty of pretty toenail polish.Yet even with all the pedicures and buffing rituals I get those heels that most closely resemble rhinoceros skin. Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Sep 9, 2008 at 5:00 am by Carlie Partridge Goodybe Turtleneck, Hello Cowl The high cowl-neck style is a timeless emblem of sophistication. From sleeveless to sweater-dress, cowls are popping up all over the eco-fashion world - and you don't have to worry about itchy fabrics against your neck. The new breed of cowls come in sikly smooth bamboos, organic cashmeres, cottons and recycled blends. Here's a handful ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Jun 27, 2008 at 6:00 am by Luanne Bradley Clutch of Class Summer seems to call for clutches, diminutive bags that rest ever so lightly on our laps at the Hollywood Bowl or on the side of our chair at a favorite outdoor cafe. With all the hype about the dangers of resting our hefty handbags on the ground (a filthy habit when you think about what collects on that floor) the strapless little ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Aug 5, 2008 at 5:00 am by Luanne Bradley A Greener Lawn Chair Would you pay $2500 for a folding lawn chair? How 'bout if the vinyl and aluminum tube web chair you knew as a kid was replaced with sophisticated leather webbing and a shiny mirror polished frame? Huh? How 'bout it? I would have to fold when comes to coughing up the cash for the updated version by ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Jun 20, 2008 at 10:18 am by Luanne Bradley Al Fresco Furniture Feast: Gather 'Round or Square for Outdoor Dining You don't need Monet to tell you the art of sophisticated al fresco dining extends to the furniture. Vintage wicker, modern teak and graceful iron tables add style to the garden picnic. Paired with comfortable chairs (good designers avoid matching sets), guests will linger at your table sipping wine, shooting the breeze and swiping ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Apr 21, 2008 at 10:39 am by Elaine Lipson Green Bookshelf: Epitaph for a Peach Have you read the classics? I’m not talking Plato and Socrates or even Proust, but the classics of green and sustainable living. One of the most beautiful classics of the organic, local and Slow Food movement is the award-winning ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |