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Polaroid might be best known for their instant cameras; however, the company is ready to move into the digital era with the XS Series Actioncams. Entering the already competitive market, Polaroid is offering three rugged cameras for the adrenalin junkies. The XS100, XS20, and XS7 differ primarily … READ MORE
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The Polaroid camera is not just an instant film camera. If used correctly, it can serve as a tool for the highest level of creative photography. The Impossible Project has compiled 101 tried-and-tested techniques to turn your instant photo into a work of art. Packed inside the … READ MORE
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The best part about instant films like Polaroid is its ability to develop film rapidly as you wait. Although, The Impossible Project sees the instant photos as merely a gimmick. By developing special Photo Pens that work perfectly on the instant films, a result of testing 358 … READ MORE
Impossible Instant Lab | By The Impossible Project
The Impossible Project — formed by a group of "instant photography aficionados" dedicated to keeping the semi-ancient art form alive — has created the Impossible Instant Lab, a collapsible and battery-powered device which turns your iPhone photos into Polaroid photos. The user selects the image through the Instant … READ MORE
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Celebrating their 10 anniversary this year, outerwear company Holden decided to commemorate the occasion by launching a limited edition instant camera kit with Impossible Project. Packaged in the kit is the specially made PX 680 Cool Holden Edition film, bearing three different Holden designs on the outer … READ MORE
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First, it was the collaboration with NIGO on a series of Color Shade films, and then there was the Impossible by NIGO photo exhibition. Now, The Impossible Project is teaming up with A Bathing Ape to launch the Impossible for BAPE capsule collection. As an avid collector … READ MORE
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Even long after leaving the BAPE empire, NIGO still remains one of the most influential creatives in Japan and around the world. The Polaroid resurrection project, The Impossible Project, teamed up with NIGO recently to produce the limited-edition Impossible by NIGO films. Using his own film, he … READ MORE
The Impossible Project – Spring 2012 Edition Cool Films
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Fans of the Polaroid may be familiar with The Impossible Project, which single-handedly rescued and revived the Polaroid brand. Their latest ambassador is none other than vintage fanatic and Polaroid collector NIGO, who made his own range of colorful PX70 Color Shade Film. The package is titled … READ MORE


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UPDATE: I have decided not to buy a full tube. The waterproof version is not for me...it's hard to comb out my lashes if they happen to clump and oh my gosh if I smudge my upper or lower lid I can't get it off that easily without messing up my all completed eyeliner, eyeshadow, etc...ugh I'm frustated with this product and will prolly toss it in the garbage. Maybe I will try the non-waterproof version one day. I have recently ordered Yves Saint Laurent 'Volume Effet Faux Cils' Luxurious Mascara online and await its arrival and I'm crossing my fingers this will be the ONE!!!
I bought this off of eBay as a sample because I didn't want to spend $20+ and not like it. I know I can return any and all makeup but its a hassle having to drive into the city to return and/or exchange for another mascara. Anyhoo, I'm happy to report I will be buying a full tube of this mascara. It give me fabulous volume and length. The applicator is super easy to use. I am still playing with the Lancome mascara primer so at this time I am not sure if this mascara will become my HG. I will update in a few weeks!
The only reason I wouldn't buy this again is because I'm not really caring for the waterproof, it's hard as hell to get off even with makeup remover other than that no complaints at all!
The good news about this mascara: It's waterproof and non-irritating. I used it when I was still wearing RGP contact lenses and had no troubles in that arena. It thickened and lengthened quite nicely in just one or two coats. The problem I had with it, and the reason I will not buy it again, is that it's not just waterproof, it's EVERYTHING-proof. Two different kinds of makeup remover would not take it off. It stuck to my lashes and I ended up pulling them out when removing the mascara! Great while on, but impossible and frustrating to remove.
Disappointing. Doesn't do much for my lashes, flakes, is difficult to remove. And what's with the enormous hole at the top of the tube? Makes me feel this will dry out quickly. Not worth the $$ IMO. I wear it to work as it isn't dramatic enough for evening use on me. I'm trying Chanel once I get rid of this.
EDIT: OK. I just started swimming, and have to say, that as a WATERPROOF mascara, this makes me look great in and out of the pool. Recommended for this purpose, but if you aren't going to need waterproof capabilities, look elsewhere.
this mascara looks really good. however, because its waterproof it damages my lashes if i wear it too much. i got it at the lancome outlet while they were having their f&f so it was only $13.
My lashtype: I HAVE to use a lashcurler, or else they drop down and loose that bambi-lash curl. Without waterproof mascara, my lashes tend to make me look droopy-eyed.
My lashcurler is a MUSTHAVE in my makeup bag, and a waterproof mascara is too. I need a mascara that can prevent my lashes from dropping down again. Hypnôse waterproof mascara is really sublime for this - my lashes are defined, seperated and long.
EDIT: The mascara dries out really quickly (in the bottle). One lippie less for that.
This is my first high end mascara (I usually buy Rimmel or Maybelline) and I have this in black. The best thing about it is how natural it makes my lashes look. I got compliments from guys and girls. Plus it goes on really easy, little clumping. I don't wear more than 2 coats and it lengthens my lashes pretty nicely.
However, I was most disappointed by how easily it wore off. I got some dark circles pretty quick and I specifically was looking for something with good staying power. I still wear this but I'm looking for a mascara that actually stays on better. continued >>
I never liked Lancome mascaras, but after being recommended by a friend, I decided to try this one. I wasn't too disappointed - it was pretty good. It lengthened, volumized, and darkened my lashes. However, it clumped up and smudged a bit during the day. On the bright side, it's very good at holding curl. Overall, I would buy this again, but it's not my favorite.

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I was staying over near the office this week, so took the camera out for a couple of hours with the new lens.
I'm pretty impressed, although one thing I've noticed is its seems to show up the grads more (this is a blend - no filters).
Taken after all the Chavs had moved on.
Brand: | NIKON CORPORATION |
Camera: | Nikon D700 Check out Nikon Nation! |
Lens: | 16.0-35.0 mm f/4.0 |
Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
Date Taken: | 15 Aug 2012 - 8:15 PM |
Focal Length: | 23mm |
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Aperture: | f/13.0 |
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Title: | Perch Rock |
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Tags: | Flash / lighting, General, Humour / fun, Landscape / travel, Specialist / abstract, Wildlife / nature |
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Beautiful photo, would love to get something like this myself!
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Lovely, well thought out composition mate, particularly like the low light catching those fg ridges ... but [you suspected there was one coming didn't you?], it just feels a touch dark overall and could do with a small lift. I just did a quick test and lightened the mid > highlight tones and it did help IMO. Purely personal opinion so feel free to ignore me mate ... I won't be offended
Must catch up soon!!!
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No probs Paul, I processed this last night, and must admit it could do with a bit of a lift (different lighting on the PC) ..should have re-checked before uploading. Tho going through a bit of a "dark phase" at the moment.
Yes must catch up, I'm over in Runcorn far, far more these days (would have given you a call but the forecast looked c**p that day) - When I get back from the hols I will give you a call.
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A beautiful scene, beautifully captured, Nick, the light's just wonderful
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ooh I know that place..... should have said hello before I moved on
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During the nineteenth century, the woman-slave analogy became an important rhetorical strategy for the women involved in social reform, gaining particular significance in the women's rights and women's suffrage movements. This presentation seeks to investigate how the woman-slave analogy was used when discussing the social, legal and political status of nineteenth-century women.


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Butchart Garden, The Butchart gardens |
I just googled Butchart Garden, thank you for that, it was lovely. I kept thinking they sure must use a lot of water :) but that is coming from a dry dry part of CA. |
Interesting what North Americans think is the best garden...I've never been abroad but Kew Gardens and Chatsworth House in Derbyshire are stand out examples in the UK, not quite so many waterfalls mind you ;) |
Interesting what North Americans think is the best garden...I've never been abroad but Kew Gardens and Chatsworth House in Derbyshire are stand out examples in the UK, not quite so many waterfalls mind you ;) |
- Posted by sylviatexas z8a Tx (My Page) on Fri, Dec 6, 13 at 11:40
I think the most beautiful gardens are the ones that someone tends out of love. They're more accessible, more 'hands-on, & they have a happiness & contentment about them. I love the vistas & the scale of the big public or mansion gardens, but they're a little contrived & a little remote, while the cottage gardens where someone's grandmother tends the roses & the vegetable patches where the mom or dad tells the kids, "Run out & bring me a tomato & a smallish cucumber" are intimate, immediate, & real. |
Montreal Botanical Gardens. Easy to get to; hard to leave. The first time I ever visited was in November, when everything was frozen solid, but before snow, and it was still fantastic. |
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Marvin "Monk" Pierce, Captain of the 1915 Miami University Football team
Born | Sharpsville, Pennsylvania |
June 17, 1893
Died | July 17, 1969 | (aged 76)
Education | Miami University |
Occupation | President of McCall Corporation, publisher of women's magazines Redbook and McCall's |
Spouse(s) | Pauline Robinson (1918-1949) Willa Martin (1952-1969, his death) |
Children | Martha Pierce Rafferty, James Pierce, Barbara Pierce Bush, Scott Pierce |
Parents | Scott Pierce Mabel Marvin |
Marvin Pierce (17 June 1893 – 17 July 1969) was president of McCall Corporation, the publisher of the popular women's magazines Redbook and McCall's.
Life and career[edit]
Marvin Pierce was born in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania to Scott Pierce and Mabel Marvin. Marvin was a 1916 graduate of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. His ancestor, an early New England colonist, was also an ancestor of Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States. At Miami University, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, he was nicknamed "Monk" and was a stand-out athlete in football, basketball, baseball and tennis. He was inducted into Miami's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1972.
Pierce's first marriage was to Pauline Robinson who was born in 1896 to Ohio Supreme Court justice, James E. Robinson and died on 23 September 1949. They had four children together:
- Martha Pierce Rafferty (1920-1999)
- James Pierce (1921-1993)
- Barbara Pierce Bush (born 1925)
- Scott Pierce (born 1930) - named for his grandfather, who was an insurance salesman in Dayton, Ohio.
W magazine once described Pauline Robinson as "beautiful, fabulous, critical, and meddling" and "a former beauty from Ohio with extravagant tastes". On 23 September 1949, Pauline was killed in an automobile accident in Harrison, Westchester County, New York, when Marvin, who was driving the car, lost control as he reached over to stop a cup of hot coffee from sliding across the seat onto his wife. The car crashed into a tree on Purchase St, killing Pauline instantly at 8:12 a.m. She was 53 years old.
Their third child Barbara Pierce, later became the wife of the 41st President of the United States, George H.W. Bush and mother of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush.
Pierce's second marriage (June 1952) was to Willa Gray Martin (1911-2006), an artist and Associated Press reporter.
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could you not use the generic tie wraps that Home Depot and Lowe's sell in their electrical departments? They have them large and small, heavy and light. They're also dirt cheap. There are some specifically made for plants, some type of psuedo-velcro, but the last I saw them they were a bit pricey compared to their plastic counterparts. |
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Less than a year after the death of The Orbit Room owner Don Dorshimer, the future of the longtime Grand Rapids concert venue is up in the air now that manager Ted Smith is leaving to head up booking at the new HopCat in Detroit.
Taking Back Sunday and The Used hit The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids on Friday night, and the building got PACKED for the show!
Thanks to everyone who came out and rocked hard with The Used and Taking Back Sunday!
The Used got everyone moving, and even managed to create a Wall of Death on the tightly packed floor of The Orbit Room, getting the whole crowd ready for Taking Back Sunday.
Taking Back Sunday and The Used hit The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids on Friday night, and the building got PACKED for the show!
Thanks to everyone who came out and rocked hard with The Used and Taking Back Sunday!
The Used hit the stage first, with some cool stage setting, of empty TVs with lights in them, moving lights, but all focusing on the band and their music.
There are a bunch of concerts coming to Grand Rapids this month, and if you need any info on them, check out our events page...Volbeat/Five Finger Death Punch, tomorrow's The Black Keys show, and more!
Including Friday night's show at The Orbit Room, featuring Taking Back Sunday, and The Used! You've probably heard "Cry" on GRD from The Used, and you should get to the show early to check them out!
Mushroomhead have delivered a politically-charged and violent new video for their song 'Out of My Mind.'
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Black Veil Brides are making a tour stop at The Orbit Room on Dec. 8 for a winter tour!
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You should check out the Winter Sowing (WS) forum. It's a great technique for getting those cold weather veggies started nice and early, all outdoors and NO growlights. It'll sound farfetched at first, but read the FAQ. Happy Growing, Feegle |
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I'm in the Chicago area. I've always heard that peas can be sown outdoors on St. Patrick's Day, and that's when I've tended to do it. And it's a good excuse to go sticking your fingers in the soil in March. I don't know that it's worth your while to do transplants, "winter sowing" or otherwise, for things like lettuce and spinach, although if you had an actual coldframe, I think a lot of people start their lettuce in those. |
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My pumpkin patch is being destroyed, similarly to my cucumbers. The leaves turned yellow and wilted, and now very few green leaves remain, and my pumpkins seem to be doomed.
I have seem cucumber beetles on my cucumbers and watermelons, and my assumption is that they're eating the roots. Is there anything I can do about the larve eating the roots in order to hopefully save my remaining plants? Hopefully I can get the pumpkin to put down more roots by covering the vine in more places. I am going to try clove oil with red dye #28 to try to kill off the adults, but that won't help what remains of my roots now. |
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- Posted by atlanticgiantpumpkin (My Page) on Wed, Aug 5, 09 at 18:11
if you see any bugs spray them some bug spray of your choice, NEEM , and try this. 1 TBSP of baking soda mixed with 1 part milk and 3 parts water to kill them and prevent fungus growth. It should make 1 gallon |
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The baking soda, milk, water mixture just gets poured into the ground, or this is a spray for the leaves? I'm trying to keep everything in the edible garden pesticide-free. I don't remember if there were white spots. I will check and reply again. |
- Posted by atlanticgiantpumpkin (My Page) on Fri, Aug 7, 09 at 20:13
leafs mostly and some around the base, thats the best bet if you want to keep it truely organic? |
the only white spots seem to be the dead edges around the holes that the critters ate. I'll try the baking soda, milk, water today, and I'll spray on seaweed fert later on to help the plant recover, I hope. thank you for your help |
I applied the mix, but the larvae appear to be working on the roots of the last living section of vine, to which is attached my only Giant Atlantic pumpkin. Anyone have ideas of what I can try? I'd prefer organic, however I would consider other options. I have the red dye and clove oil to kill adults, but it's too late for that to prevent the larvae. |
I have my cuke beetles under control I think, but squash bugs have finished off my pumpkins. I've killed many with soapy water spray. Next year I'll have to be ready for all the bad bugs so they can't wipe my pumpkins out. |
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We just moved into a new (to us) house, so I'll be making good use of this community over the next few years... The house was built in 1962 but was then vacated and renovated in the last two years before we bought it. Since no one lived in the house following the renovations, I'm not sure if the plumbing issue we're having is something due to age and wear or if it was done improperly during the renovation. The clothes washer and utility sink are in a separate utility room that is between the kitchen and exit to the sewer line. The kitchen sink drains properly, but the washer doesn't drain fast enough and floods the utility room. The utility sink fills up with water and takes an hour or two to drain during this process. I've attachd a photo of the setup - the PVC is either 2" or 2 1/4" everywhere. I first thought the problem was the support straps that seem to have been hastily installed - the utility sink junction was hoisted higher than the drain line on either side of it, so I was thinking that the drain may have been filling up toward the kitchen sink instead of draining the proper direction. I tried today to even out the drain line so that it has a constant slope down from the kitchen sink toward the sewer, but this didn't seem to help anything. The sink trap is free of clogs, but I haven't checked the washer trap shown in the attached picture because it is fixed and I'm not sure I want to handle any real plumbing repairs myself. A few other notes - when the kitchen sink is on, there is an audible gurgling sound in the area of the washer drain pipe. When the utility sink is full of water and slowly draining, there is dripping in the pipe junction closest to the washer drain on the side of the sewer. Does the washer drain look properly set up? What would be the next step in troubleshooting the problem? I'd appreciate any advice! |
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Probably some lint stuck in the short rise and horizontal run after the trap. It could also be from burs left on the ends of the cut pipes and not removed correctly. It takes almost nothing to catch the very fine lint in the wash water and start to build a clog. |
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Thanks, brickeyee - there was a clog from before we moved in. just had it cleaned out today - thanks! |
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October 11th, 2014 | Julia Braime
Another Sunday, another two spectacular bridal showcases brought to you by your favourite wedding blog! Now we really are spoiling you.
It'll be #doubletheinspiration again this weekend at our beautiful venues, Allerton Castle, Knaresborough and Middleton Lodge, Richmond.
These are two of the loveliest events in our autumn calendar so make sure to pop in and see us and soak up all the wedding pretty. We've got every detail covered from wedding dresses to cakes to your finishing touches, and a handpicked selection of the regions very best wedding suppliers at both. And if you're still venue hunting then, well… look no further.
Both events are free entry THIS SUNDAY 12th October 2014, and with Allerton Castle open 11am – 3pm and Middleton Lodge slightly later at 1pm till 5pm, hey, why not come along to both!?
We'll see you there!
We're giving away up to 150 free Bride To Be goody bags at each event, filled with glossy magazines, treats from Brides Up North, exclusive offers and some little pressies from our sponsors John Lewis and Love Hearts. As demand is high, to pick up your VIP bag all you need to do is pre-register using the form below.
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March 28th, 2014 | Julia Braime
You'll never learn will you? You have to watch out for those sneaky folks at Booth Revolution you know! It's Friday… it's payday… and if that's not enough to put a smile on your face, this lot will. Yorkshire's brides to be have never looked more beautiful, have they?
All images captured at The Brides Up North Luxury Wedding Exhibitions at Allerton Castle & The Mansion, this season.
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February 26th, 2014 | Julia Braime
I've been shouting loudly on these pretty pages about our fabulous Luxury Wedding Exhibition coming up at Allerton Castle this weekend (you ARE coming, aren't you?), and this morning's Real Wedding is just a little reminder of why I am so passionate about this beautiful venue.
Stylish ballerinas (how cool is that – dream job alert!) Hannah & Kenny chose this elegant setting for their beautiful, fun and touching big day. With lots of luxury additions and a good dose of craft, this stunning couple's celebration was both grand and personal. Just lovely and – as Hannah is a dedicated Brides Up North reader – watch out for lots of our Featured Suppliers popping up too!
With images by Joe Dodsworth Photography.
Hannah says: We got engaged in July 2011 in Sri Lanka whilst on holiday, Kenny organised a private dinner on the beach. It was really one of the best moments of my life! I am a huge fan of Brides Up North and just lived on it in the prep for our wedding!
We were married on 28th June 2013 at Allerton Castle, Knaresborough. We chose the venue because it has such a sense of occasion and it's all exclusive to you and your wedding party for the day.
We just wanted to have a fantastic day and an awesome party! We didn't set on any one colour or theme. We just chose items and colours that we liked and we felt went with the surroundings.
Make Up by Jo and Hair By Dianne Minnes were my beauty team, these ladies made us so relaxed and my bridesmaids, bridesman and Mums had such a great morning getting ready.
I wanted a dress I felt comfortable in and could move in but I still wanted it to be a wedding gown, something that you would only wear on your wedding day. I also really wanted Kenny to love it, and he has great taste so I did find the whole shopping for the dress surprisingly stressful. I went for a Jenny Packham 'Lady Astor' from The White Room in Sheffield. Chloe at The White Room is excellent and made the whole experience simple and yet still special. I treated myself to a pair of Christian Louboutin heels (I saved £1 a day for a year and a bit) and then I had a simple pair of earrings from Carat, a hair band from Jenny Packham (which I got on ebay) and a silver bracelet that Kenny had given me for my 21st birthday.
Kenny found a great outfit from Vivienne Westwood that was just right for him, individual and a nod to his Scottish heritage.
The bridesmaids wore Sapphire blue dresses from Dessy and they each had a pair of silver shoes from various places, wherever we found ones they liked! The best men had suits from Zara and our dad's had suits from M&S, all the men had waistcoats that my Dad helped us organise from a tailor in Somerset.
I carried a bouquet of roses, lisianthu and gypsophila. My bridesmaids had very similar ones and the men all had roses or acanthium for button holes. My mum did all the flowers herself!
Joe Dodsworth was our photographer and Will at Cine Reportage filmed the day on super 8mm, both of these guys are great and real artists in their field.
I really enjoy a bit of crafting when I get time, so I had a go at adding lots of bits and bobs. I collected items from the time we got engaged, some things made the cut, other items are still in my loft. I made the table plan, place names with mini sweet jars, a letter box for cards and notelets that guest filled in instead of a guest book and the sweet buffet all the decorations for the staircase and the tables. It all took a long time but I enjoyed it and when I looked around on the day and saw all the bits and bobs that we had put all that effort into it felt like our day.
The ceremony itself was very special and like nothing we have experienced before, but every stage of the wedding was just wonderful. Getting ready with my bridesmaids, mum and mother in law in the morning, seeing each other at the altar, chatting with my dear friends after the ceremony, wondering around the grounds having our photos taken when the sun decided to show up (!) and the party and fireworks and the great food.
We are both professional ballet dancers so live music is a huge part of our lives and we really wanted to include that in our day. We were really lucky and had a singer for our ceremony and a band called Func On The Rocks for the evening. Other than that we had a huge box of garden games that went down a treat! Kenny's parents treated us to a firework display which was so cool, by Ferrensby Fireworks.
After the wedding we honeymooned in Singapore and Koh Samui in Thailand.
I got really lucky and won the money to pay for our wedding, so we didn't have that worry but before I did that we had financial concerns. Please believe me when I say you really don't need to spend a lot to have the time of your life. You are so lucky to have met that person you are ready to live your life with and those feelings will be felt 100 times over on the day and that is what is so remarkable about your wedding day.
My top tip for other Brides Up North would be to take a few moments to step back and view what is your day, and don't rush, relax and be in the moment. Our families really enjoyed being involved and so hand out jobs big or small and give your people little bits of the day that they had a hand in. I dried my bouquet and have it in a vase and think of my mum when ever I see it. Just think about what is important to you as a couple and what you would like to have as your memories after the big day and go from there.
Congratulations Hannah & Kenny!
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September 30th, 2013 | Julia Braime
So I know I might harp on just a little about how brilliant our Brides Up North events are, but it's so true! Yesterday at Hardwick Hall Hotel was an absolute knockout! A fabulous day, so much wedding inspiration and talent in one – massive – ballroom and so much fun. Thank you to this stunning venue for looking after us so well and to all my wonderful exhibitors, readers (hello you!), brides and grooms for making it such a great way to spend our Sunday.
After a hot bath and a bit of Downton Abbey I was tucked up in bed in readiness for another busy week ahead, and what a week it is! New projects galore, lots of meetings, a bit of party planning (have you got your ticket yet?) and topped off with our Brides Up North Luxury Wedding Exhibition at The Mansion, Leeds. Yorkshire… it's your turn! If you'd like to come along, click here to pre-register as a VIP Bride To Be.
That's all behind the scenes though, so it's on with the wedding gorgeous on these pretty pages. Today we join the beautiful Olivia and her new husband Phil for their stunning Real Wedding at one of our other amazing venues, Allerton Castle.
With images by Olivia Brabbs Photography.
Olivia says: I wouldn't say I was your average bride. Unlike most girls I've never dreamt of the perfect day, where it would be and what I'd wear. In fact it wasn't until Phil proposed on my birthday in Vegas last year (2011) that the idea of a wedding had even crossed my mind. I remember looking at the ring, then at him, and saying 'so does this mean we're getting married then?'
"If you like!" he said.
And so it began.
By the time we arrived back to my parents' house in Leeds, my mum had practically picked the venue and spent hours scouring the internet for The Dress.
Phil had asked for their permission before we went away so mum had enjoyed a three-week head start.
Her enthusiasm for wedding research certainly made our lives a lot easier and meant we were free to head back down to London and back to work, safe in the knowledge she was going to be our wedding planning rock.
Allerton Castle in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, was the only venue we looked at and from the moment we stepped through its gothic doors, we knew it was the one. The place is oozing with character and from a decoration point of view, made things very easy.
Our fabulous florist, Joanna McCrea from Twisted Willow Floristry in Ripon, did an amazing job enhancing the gothic feel. She used tall candelabras with gypsophila, wax flower and trailing ivy, lots of candles to create a warm feel and fairy lights for that dramatic staircase.
Our bouquets absolutely blew me away when I saw them. Joanna used the same flowers as above but with the addition of astilbe, which looked very vintage and suited the feel of the day perfectly.
The dress was Eden in platinum by Jenny Packham and I wore the Acacia 1 headpiece and matching cuff. I'd tried on every style of dress you can imagine as I had no idea what I wanted. But when I saw the shop assistant walking towards me carrying Eden, I knew it was the one. I felt fabulous and very privileged to wear it.
My shoes were by Christian Louboutin and went perfectly with the dress. Again, I had no idea what I wanted but when I saw them I fell in love.
My bridesmaid Amy wore a Twobirds gown in 'putty', which looked beautiful against the silver and bronze in my dress. Her shoes and brooch at the front of her dress were also by Jenny Packham.
We did our own make-up and hair which was definitely the right decision. We had a lovely morning, slowly getting ready and having breakfast, and of course lots of champagne! It meant we were totally relaxed when we walked down the aisle.
Phil went for a Reiss three-piece suit with a matching tie and pocket square. He wore Paul Smith shoes and socks and heart-shaped cufflinks which I bought him as a wedding present.
A large ornate elephant statue, a symbol of good luck, stands in front of the fireplace at the castle and when we saw it, we knew we had to use it in our stationery. None of us are particularly traditional so we went for a laid back, quirky style with gothic fonts and the elephant as the focal point. It meant that when our guests arrived at the venue, everything came together. All our stationery was designed by the creative genius that is Bev Speight – my cousin's wife.
Olivia is an extremely talented photographer and it was a joy to have her documenting our wedding.
She captured the essence of the day, the friendships and the fun, without anyone even noticing she was there. I didn't want her to leave!
In fact it was the same with all our guests and we literally had to be peeled out of the castle. I think that is testament to our wonderful family and friends who helped make our wedding the best day of our lives.
Entertainment also came courtesy of Booth Revolution which helped capture the fun atmosphere of the evening when our photographer finished for the day.
We wanted our big day to be personal to us, so we had a lot of little touches including personalised thimbles – Royal Wedding style – and hangover kits which included paracetamol, alka seltzer, sachets of coffee and sugar, retro sweets and a miniature bottle of vodka.
A few guests said it actually saved their lives the morning after!
We both adore cheese so a cheese wedding cake was the obvious choice. The tasty rounds came courtesy of the lovely girls at The Cheeseboard in Harrogate. All our food was locally sourced so we made sure the cake was too. It sat on part of a solid oak tree trunk which my dad had skilfully chopped up a few weeks prior.
The feel of the day was very relaxed but it soon got raucous in the evening when our band, the brilliant Northern Vinyl from Leeds, and Phil's old school friend and Ministry of Sound DJ James Lansdown, who travelled up from London, created the perfect party/rave atmosphere.
The dance floor was packed all night and saw guests go wild with blow-up guitars, including my 90-year old grandma!
Our first dance was Florence and the Machine, "You Got the Love". The song means a lot to us because Florence sang it at one of the first festivals we went to together. It was quickly followed by Calvin Harris and "Vegas" which is another one of our favourites.
My advice to other Brides Up North would be to stay calm even when things go wrong, because in the grand scheme of things, the relationship between you and your future husband means more than anything. Your wedding is just one day to celebrate that.
And to party of course!
Congratulations Olivia & Phil!
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September 13th, 2013 | Julia Braime
It's safe to say that Brides Up North's luxury wedding exhibition season is in full swing! With two fantastic North East events already under our belts and over 2,000 people past our registration desk (hello lovelies!), it's time we visited Yorkshire.
We do like to start as we mean to go on – with the very best exhibitors at the very best venues – and where better than the glorious state rooms of the absolutely knock em' dead venue that is Allerton Castle? It's all going on THIS SUNDAY 15th September 2013 from 12pm till 4pm, and it's completely free.
One of my very favourite events in our entire calendar, the Brides Up North Luxury Wedding Exhibition at Allerton Castle really is that – pure luxury. Even if you've already booked your wedding venue, come along to meet and seek inspiration from the region's very finest wedding industry suppliers. Trust me, you will not be disappointed!
Come and see this spectacular venue dressed to the nines: meet the Dine wedding planners and their award winning catering teams, have a good look around, be amazed by our towering floral displays, sample our artisan cake creations, be dazzled by sparkling diamond wedding bands, try a vintage motor for size, pose in our photo booths, pick out some sharp suits for your wedding party, hear some of the best live music in the County, play dress up with gorgeous gowns and accessories and tick off all those last essential details.
Come along and meet Andy Hook Photography,
As well as all that inspiration – completely FREE – we are also giving away up to 200 FREE Bride To Be goody bags, filled with glossy magazines, on the day discounts, treats from Brides Up North, exclusive offers and some little pressies from our amazing sponsors Fenwicks York. As demand is high, to pick up your VIP pack all you need to do is pre-register using the form below. While stocks last only.
To register for for speedy entry and a free Brides Up North VIP Bride-To-Be goody bag fill in your details below, marking "ALLERTON CASTLE" in the subject line and quoting "VIP". Only the bride need register for larger groups.
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PLEASE NOTE – LEAVE YOUR STILLETTOS AT HOME! Due to the historic nature of Allerton Castle's wooden floor, ladies are kindly asked to wear heels no smaller than a postage stamp. Should you not bear to be parted from your Manolos, on the day heel protectors will be available for purchase from the Castle staff @ £4 per pair.
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Tell me it isn't just a week since the fabulous Brides Up North Luxury Wedding Exhibition at Allerton Castle? The mind boggles! After every one of our events it's right on to planning the next here at Brides Up North HQ, with barely enough time to pause for breath or a quick cuppa (ok, so we do manage to fit in a few cuppas)!
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($95; 69% roussanne and 31% viognier) Deep yellow-gold. Ripe pit and exotic fruits on the nose, with complicating notes of honey, sweet butter and green almond. Becomes more floral with air, picking up suggestions of jasmine and chamomile. Lush but focused, with a spine of acidity adding structure and carrying through a very long, sappy and gently sweet finish. Krankl said that he'd serve this with a rich shellfish dish.
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Sat, Jul 4, 09 at 20:36
My daughter is pregnant and in the hospital until they will be born. Sadly, she is just incubating them there because they are way to premature to come yet.
But.......she has been thinking of announcements and thought maybe that was something she could make ahead of time, just to pass the time just laying there. We have tossed around the idea of a short poem, with a food item and then their names. Just kindof generic so they can be done now. We have thought of doublemint gum or twin bings(locally made candy), twinkies, and even animal crackers(for a Noah's ark theme), but need some help pullling it all together with ONE of these. Any ideas???? I/we could really use some ideas and so many of you are clever and original!!!! Please help us out! Julie |
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Too bad Daughter had to hang at the hospital. Usually gals are allowed to go home for the bed rest necessary. I hope you got your announcements done. |
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Thanks for the info.
I have a peach iris, that has already bloomed Beverly Sills(?) that has some very warped foliage, its crinkled and bent--the flower was fine but shorter than last year. Any ideas as to what can cause this? I am totally new to this and just wondered what would happen if I tweaked them a bit myself. I'm not a breeder and don't have the time, space, or attention to detail required to do it seriously, but I know I'll dabble a bit. I just got my Swerti this year and am waiting impatiently for it to bloom. Its not frilly but supposedly smells great so we'll see. Most of mine are the fragrant ones. A friend has one that smells heavenly, "just a purple iris" is what she calls it, and its ready to divide this year so I can't wait to get some of those in the fall. Most of the fragrant ones seems to be purple or blue, is that an accurate observation or are there pinks, reds, & bicolours that smell also? |
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Here's an old thread on fragrance. Your warped foliage could be due to temperatures or Round-Up drift. Fragrant Irises - The List The question of which irises are fragrant is often asked, so it has been suggested that we have an ongoing Fragrance thread that is periodically bumped to the top of the forum, and that can be continually added to as we find varieties to add. A note: If you are an AIS member, there is a Fragrance Robin. To join, contact the Robin Chairperson, listed in the front of your AIS Bulletins. Many irises are fragrant to some extent, but some are especially so. So, as your irises bloom, please post your fragrant varieties here. CELESTE (Lemón 1858) |
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My World Is DeadSome people are scared of the end of the worldI'm not afraid of that, because my world is already dead
On The InsideOn the inside I'm aloneIn my head there is chaosOn the outside I'm freeI'm calm and just meI hang myself everydayUnder my skin I kill myselfWhat you see is a smileWhat you hear is a laughA lost soul looking for a purposeWhat does it expect to find?Answers or the truth?Cause am I really alive?
Why I cryI like to cry myself to sleep at night.I cry for my cat who was run over.I cry for my father who left me.I cry for the friends I have lost.And I cry for the bullies who push me in the halls.I cry for me, myself, and I.I cry for the body that I don't have.And I cry because I'm not happy.I cry for my broken family.I cry for lost love.And I cry for the unwanted.I cry for the people death has taken from me.Every night my pillow soaks,gathering the tears that I shed.By morning they are goneand no one knows I cried myself to sleep.
This Is Gonna Take A Long TimeYou must love yourself to love others....... This is going to take a long time
When Your Best is Not Good EnoughDon't speak.Don't move.Don't think.Don't dream.Don't hold yourself together.Don't fall apart.Don't pretend it is all going to be okay.Don't act like it won't be all right.Don't touch me.Don't look away from me.Don't be so needy.Don't be so grateful.Don't act silly.Don't be so serious.Don't have so much fun.Don't be so sullen.Don't cry.Don't laugh.Don't smile.Don't frown.Don't love anyone too much.Don't be so selfish.Don't ignore me.Don't love me too much.Don't breathe.Don't exist....And hope? Hope is just a lie you tell yourself so that tomorrow, you can do it all over again.
I'm So Tired Of Being HereI'm so tired of being hereI'm trapped by all my fearsI wish you could see me nowBroken and crying for helpMy blood it flowsAnd I don't want it to stopI'm so tired of being hereI'm trapped by all my fearsI wish I could heal myselfWipe all these tears awayBut my heart it bleedsAnd I don't know how to stop the bloodI'm so sick of being hurtI'm trapped in my own mindI wish I could hear those songsBut then I remember youAnd I now I cry againGod why can't I be a man?
I Am....I am the loud but hidden girl.I wonder about the sheltered thoughts of others.I hear the butterfly's wings flapping in crushes stomachs.I see lies flicker behind smiling eyes.I want to comfort the people in pain.I am the loud but hidden girl.I pretend to be the one altering lives.I feel the pain others sense.I touch the inner tears we hide.I worry that individuals are in agony.I cry for those who hide in a crowd.I am the loud but hidden girl.I understand not everyone can be blissful.I say it is something the whole world should fight for.I dream of a life full of smiles.I admire those who strive to help these people.I try to hold back the hurt from others.I hope to change the views of another.I am the loud but hidden girl.
Would You Care?If I diedWould you care?If I criedWould you be there?If you diedI would dieIf you criedI would cryIf I screamedWould you calm me?If I lived in fearWould you hold meIf you screamedI would kiss you softlyIf you lived in fearI would always be thereI hope you knowThat I'm always thereEven if you hate meI'll always be here for youI hope you knowThat I will always careFor even in the darkest hourThere is a distant light shiningAnd it will always shineBecause some peopleThey never stop caring
The Water Is DeepShort Story 1The Water Is DeepJon stood at the edge of a small harbor in St Olafsburg. He looked down into the lake, it had to be far enough for his plan, it had to be. It was in the middle of March and there wasn't a single boat there, and no one ever came at this time of the year. They wouldn't notice, they never notice.He pulled up his dark jeans from his butt and grabbed the garbage on his right. He walked away from the harbor and to the rocky beach right next to it. He looked for heavy rocks, there were few but they would still do their job. Jon found 10 large rocks and placed them into the garbage bag. He walked over to the edge of the harbor, he tied a rope at the top of the garbage bag. He looked at the other end of it before he let out a small sigh, he tied the other end around his neck.Jon looked at his reflection in the water, his brown hair was messy and untidy, he had a black system of a down shirt on. His eyes reflected in the water with their sea green color, he kept


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Item 79558
Title: The Holly Inn annex, Christmas Cove, ca. 1940
Contributed by: South Bristol Historical Society
Date: circa 1940
Location: South Bristol
Media: photograph
Item 17484
Title: Mt. Kineo Annex, Moosehead Lake, ca. 1915
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1915
Location: Kineo Twp.
Media: Postcard
Item 81268
Title: Westbrook High School with Annex, Westbrook, ca. 1914
Contributed by: Walker Memorial Library
Date: circa 1914
Location: Westbrook
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Address: Assessor's Record, 412 Congress Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Mary Elder
Use: Annex
Item 58064
Address: 149-151 High Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Congress Square Hotel Company
Use: Hotel Annex
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Address: 153-155 High Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Congress Square Hotel Company
Use: Hotel Annex
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From the last decades of the nineteenth century through about the 1920s, vacationers were attracted to large resort hotels that promised a break from the noise, crowds, and pressures of an ever-urbanizing country.
A Snapshot of Portland, 1924: The Taxman Cometh
In 1924, with Portland was on the verge of profound changes, the Tax Assessors Office undertook a project to document every building in the city -- with photographs and detailed information that provide a unique view into Portland's architecture, neighborhoods, industries, and businesses.
A Town Is Born: South Bristol, 1915
After being part of the town of Bristol for nearly 150 years, residents of South Bristol determined that their interests would be better served by becoming a separate town and they broke away from the large community of Bristol.
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Kennebec Valley Community College Archive
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The Downeast community's history as presented by a broad-based team of representatives from Surry Elementary School and Surry Historical Society. Topics covered include the Surry Opera House and Surry Playhouse, the Surry Village School and education over time in the community, sawmills, and early property owner Phebe Fowler. Students scanned and transcribed a large number of the items digitized for the project.


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Front-yard design: three fresh ways to perk up the space outside your front door. (Garden & Outdoor Living).
Creating an inviting front yard can be a challenge, especially on a small lot that is exposed to the sidewalk and street traffic. But as the gateway to your house, this space deserves some careful consideration.Rather then simply carpeting the soil with lawn and edging it with foundation plants, Westerners increasingly are rethinking their front yards in interesting ways. They make every square foot count by expanding outdoor living space; replacing lawns with low-maintenance, water-wise plants; or adding gracefully curved beds. Some gardeners with shady backyards are using sunny front yards for vegetable beds and fruit trees.
The following pages show three innovative approaches that people have taken to their street-facing spaces.
Reclaim it for outdoor living
What can you do with a front yard on a busy street corner? Plenty, as garden designer Doug Stapleton found out when he began developing his small front lot in a Seattle neighborhood.
Before the redesign, the space amounted to little more than lawn and foundation plantings, and it was wide-open to the street. Stapleton wanted to create places to sit outdoors. He also wanted a sense of enclosure without feeling fenced in, distant from the hubbub of the street yet open enough for him to greet passing neighbors while he gardened.
Stapleton began by stripping the yard of sod. Next he enclosed it with an open-grid cedar-and-copper fence atop a dry rock wall. He set two small, irregularly shaped patios at opposite ends of the yard; Pennsylvania blue-stone payers lie on a bed of 2 inches of gravel and 2 inches of sand with crushed rock between the stones.
Stapleton decided to rely mostly on leaf texture and color for interest, rather than flowers. He planted small-scale trees, perennials, shrubs, and ground covers to form the garden's backdrop.
Along the fence and rock wall, he combined low, flowering ground covers to create the effect of an alpine rock garden. Then he tucked in bulbs to pop up in spring. As the seasons change, a horticultural symphony progresses throughout the garden.
To come up with the plant combinations pictured here and on pages 86 and 87, Stapleton roams nurseries by section, from sun lovers to shade lovers, mixing and matching plants for foliage color, form, and texture. He's willing to experiment. What works stays put. What doesn't gets moved to a new spot.
And when Stapleton relaxes on his patio with a newspaper and a cool drink, he can really enjoy his front yard.
DESIGN: Doug Stapleton, Garden De sign, Seattle (206/706-9170)
Steven R. Lorton
Keep it simple
Because front gardens such as Doug Stapleton's are in full view of the neighborhood, they need regular maintenance to keep up their appearances. But the work doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming. Stapleton suggests these ways to simplify.
Make daily rounds in early morning or late afternoon to check out your plantings (keep clippers handy). Snip off any spent foliage and flowers. Pull weeds as soon as they appear. Prune errant branches. Make these little routines part of savoring your garden; that way, they never build up into huge chores.
Allow plants to naturalize. Many plants will spread and multiply if they are happy. They'll fill in plantings for you.
Do two annual cleanups. In early spring and again in late autumn, clean up garden debris. In fall, dig and divide any clumping perennials that need it; cut back others to keep growth compact.
Mulch. In late winter or early spring, top-dress garden beds with 2 to 4 inches of organic material such as compost. This feeds the plants, conserves water, protects roots in cold as well as scorching weather, and reduces weed germination.
Be generous. Share plants with friends and neighbors. Invite people in to look around and talk. That's half the fun, and you'll learn a lot too.
Plan it for low maintenance
When Don Terwilliger and Brian Capon travel, they seldom worry about their beautiful Mediterranean garden-they simply set the automatic irrigation timer, then go.
Terwilliger and Capon live in Del Mar, California, a beach community where the sun shines year-round and water is a limited resource. Their classic Mediterranean home is U-shaped, opening toward the street, with rooms leading into a courtyard that serves as an outdoor-living room.
The public space outside the courtyard is a waist-high garden bed (the home sits several feet above street level to escape potential flooding). To design the plantings, Capon drew on his own background as a professor emeritus of botany at California State University in Los Angeles; he's also a self-taught artist and the author of Botany for Gardeners: An Introduction and Guide (Timber Press, Portland, 1990; $30; 800/327-5680). He used Mediterranean and dry-climate plants such as lavender, salvia, santolina, and other plants that conserve moisture. "English gardens are lovely," Capon says, "but out of place in Southern California."
The garden requires little care. Weeding is minimal, because spaces between plants stay dry enough that weeds seldom sprout. Capon deadheads plants once a month, pruning out stray branches and keeping plants compact. He fertilizes once a year, at the beginning of the rainy season.
Even the courtyard pots--planted with bougainvillea, crotons, impatiens, pansies, pentas, and more--require little attention beyond regular irrigation with a watering can.
Nan Sterman
Easy-care tips
* Plant in zones. Fill the front yard--the public zone--with plants that need little supplemental water or care. Then spend your water and gardening time in your property's more private spaces--such as a courtyard or patio.
* Choose tough, unthirsty plants. See what grows easily in your region and climate with minimum fuss-native ferns, perhaps, or tough shrubs or cactus. Then fill the front yard with them.
* Establish points of interest. Brian Capon focused on leaf color and texture. Eye-catching succulents such as Aeonium, Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks on Fire', and Kalanchoe add punch to the foreground. Spiky bronze New Zealand flax (Phormium) grows in the background. Generous coral pink bougainvillea arches over the plantings.
* Install a drip-irrigation system. Run by an automatic timer, it'll do the watering for you.
Design beds for seasonal interest
A contemporary approach to planting beds along house foundations created an entirely new look for Bob and Suzette Ferguson's front yard in Oakland, California. Before the redesign, huge rhododendrons were jammed against the house and obscured lovely arched windows while darkening the home's interior. In their place, garden designers Shari and Richard Sullivan created a rich tapestry of plants that complements the house's style.
The Sullivans removed some of the lawn and expanded the planting bed out from the house, giving it a gentle curve and finishing it with a sinuous rock wall. To fill the bed, the Sullivans chose mostly shrubs and small trees that provide interesting color, texture, and form throughout the year.
Tall shrubs, including camellias, hydrangeas, and variegated weigela, were carefully positioned so they wouldn't completely block the windows. In front of the large shrubs are winter-blooming daphne and hellebores, ferns, 'Pia' dwarf hydrangeas, and a red laceleaf Japanese maple. 'Akebono' pink flowering cherries add spring color to the corners of the property.
For added summer color, Shari tucks tall ageratum, 'Bluebird' nemesia, calibrachoa, dahlias, and impatiens between the shrubs.
Fall brings its own magic when the orange and red dogwood, maple, and viburnum foliage set the garden aglow. With plants that provide year-round color, the Fergusons' garden now spans all seasons.
DESIGN: Shari and Richard Sullivan, Enchanting Planting, Orinda, GA (925/258-5500) - Lauren Bonar Swezey
Other front-yard accents
1. Plant vegetables. Mix them into borders of perennials, or create separate beds in a sunny area.
2. Dress up the mailbox. Consider enclosing it in a stone or wood column with a built-in light above.
3. Trellis the garage. Build a sturdy trellis over the garage and plant a climbing rose or wisteria at its base.
4. Build a berm. A mound of soil covered with plants can help provide privacy from the street.
5. Build an entry patio. Define it with low seat walls.
6. Add lighting. Flank the pathway with low night-lights.
7. Curve the entry path to enhance the journey to the front yard and create an unfolding view, For added interest, use flagstones and put plants such as creeping thyme between them.
8. Trellis the garden's entry. A trellis covered with a fragrant climbing rose is welcoming.
9. Create a secret garden. In an area hidden by berms, trees, or hedges, place a few chairs or a lovely bench on a small paved patio.
10. Plant in layers. A well-mannered tree, several shrubs below it, and ground covers enhance privacy.
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