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10/05/2026

If you live in a hot and humid climate like I do (zone 9 Houston), you may be RELIEVED to see some cooler temps finally on the horizon. SO ARE YOUR PLANTS! Now is the time to get out and get your hands dirty.

October is a busy month for a Houston gardener. Even though the days are toasty, the nights are finally dipping, giving plants a much needed rest and helping them to start putting energy back into roots and blooms.

Fall here is basically "Second Spring" and we definitely want to take advantage of it. I will be planting bulbs like daffodils, anemones, and ixia in the coming month or two as well as relocating struggling perennials, putting in new garden beds, adding foundational plants, and sowing seeds to overwinter until they pop in spring.

If you live in Houston or another hot and humid climate, comment "Grow" and you'll get a link to our Cottage Garden Guide.

09/27/2026

If you want to grow these, you can possibly still find ornamental ginger quarts/gallons in the garden centers for a little while longer. Or shop online for tubers and pop those in the ground for next summer blooms. You can find Hurricane/Spider Lily bulbs in some of the local nurseries, or order them online through Southern Bulbs or Easytogrowbulbs. The ginger begins blooming in mid-summer and continues until fall. It is complimented by the gorgeous Hurricane Lily around hurricane season (hence the name) in late August through September. These both will multiply every year and have survived everything my garden and the Houston weather has thrown at them.

09/20/2026

Even a simple sketch can have a presence when it is thoughtfully framed.

09/18/2026

Your Hobby Lobby art isn't doing you any favors either.

Art should delight, amaze, inspire, or provoke. Nothing tells you more about a person than the art they curate for their home. I know it can be difficult and expensive to find art you love, but these tips should help. Some of my favorite pieces of art come from the most overlooked and unexpected places.

09/17/2026

Honestly, we are all suckers sometimes, and thats ok. New stuff feels good to buy because its new...but only until you purchase it. Then it immediately becomes "used". Once you acknowledge that we are all being "sold" something, you can start breaking free from the stronghold marketing has on your brain, freeing you up to find more creative, unique, and inspiring ways to build your home, wardrobe, or lifestyle.

The last thing I bought new was a pair of jeans. I wore them yesterday with a thrifted top, thrifted shoes, and handmade jewelry. I am typing this while sitting on a couch I bought new that is on a rug that I found on FB Marketplace. The point isn't to buy EVERYTHING secondhand, its to stop believing that you need to buy everything new and train your taste to be discerning and fierce. Don't be BASIC.

What was the last thing you bought new?

09/16/2026

The "feels like" temp is 106° but despite the heat, its time to get fall seeds going. I planted several varieties of veg like brussel sprouts. Tatsoi, mustard, and bok choi as well as 2 trays of flowers like snapdragons, more zinnias, and orlaya. I have really loved the Dirty Dirt Potting Mix so when I ran out of my homemade seed starting blend and ran to get more cococoir, I was thrilled to see they have a new seed starting mix. We will see how it stacks up against my own blend but so far its looking good. Its only been 2 days and the bok choi and zinnias have already begun to sprout.

You can swing by Plants For All Seasons to pick up your own as well as many seeds to get your fall garden going.

09/12/2026

We had a client consultation the other day and were discussing the inspo images the client had pulled to achieve that "moody western" vibe she would like. One of her images featured a black shiplapped fireplace and wood shelves. I was explaining how this look could feel dated (no knock to the "Modern Farmhouse" fans) and suggested choosing another accent that would feel more classic in her home.

08/28/2026

Most if not every one of us has to deal with some kind of budget when it comes to decorating a space. It can become very expensive very quickly so being savvy about where to spend and where to save is crucial to coming out with a great space that doesn't bankrupt you.

07/18/2026

Sometimes, I paint on walls.

I needed a blank canvas to test out a mural idea I may be installing in a client's home and Sarah was kind enough to offer up her boring powder room. It was so fun to do, even in a tight space, and I like the soft, ethereal, watercolor vibes it brings in with the nature inspired motif.

Would you let me do this on your walls? 🤔

07/16/2026

Answering some questions and tackling some soggy garden tasks after a rainy week here in Houston zone 9b.

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