HOME & GARDEN
Story By Living Right Designs Pet-friendly interior design is ultimately the creation of a functional and beautiful space that is suitable for you and your pet because they’re part of the family, too. This includes choices of textiles, flooring and utilizing space effectively. The following interior design tips will help balance a space that’s comfortable…
Story By Kate Duckworth, Interior Designer Photos By Grant Duckworth Photography One thing this past year has taught us is that our personal living spaces are more important than ever. With so much time spent at home, many are eager to make their outdoor spaces summer-ready. Here are some tips for making your outdoor…
Story & Photos By Jina Armstrong The minute March 1st comes, me and my sister hit the garden stores for something that is Alive fresh and colorful I was excited about this issue because I love to redo and freshen up my front door space when spring shows up. After all, this is the first…
Story & Photos By Living Right Designs There are several considerations to take into account when someone is debating on whether to remodel or refresh their entire home or one room. Remodeling is a far more involved project than a refresh. A remodel involves changing the footprint and moving walls of a home to better…
STORY BY SUSAN KIRK HUNTER & THE CHAUTAUQUA PRESERVATION SOCIETY Beginning of Chautauqua The Chautauqua movement began at Lake Chautauqua, New York in 1874 as a summer retreat for the training of Sunday School teachers. It immediately included academic subjects, music, art, humanities, and physical education and it established itself as a national forum…
STORY & PHOTOS BY JINA ARMSTRONG After the new year begins, the first thing on my mind is getting ready to start my garden. Some may think spring is the busiest time in a garden, but that isn’t the case; winter is the time when all the planning, gathering, purchasing, and preparing take place.…
BY KATE DUCKWORTH, INTERIOR DESIGNER With springtime upon us, many of us find ourselves motivated to freshen up our homes. What better way than to incorporate houseplants into your decor? Plants have many benefits to your health and well-being. Well known to purify the air, they have other lesser known benefits. Along with reducing anxiety…
