Wow! That’s what all of us long to hear and feel about our decor, be our home small or grand or somewhere in between. And the good news is that goal is easily accomplished. All it takes is putting aside our fear of color (especially in the Pacific Northwest, where taupe passes for a jewel tone) and the knowledge that little things loom large. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

Two friends who wanted to save some really great wood from winding up in the landfill started Viridian Wood Products. It was that simple. When my business partner, Pierce Henley, moved into his current home in Scappoose he found a pile of discarded hardwood in his new yard. On the surface it didn’t look like much, but just beneath the rough exterior he found amazing beauty, and he began to use it for all sorts of projects around the house. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

Helleborus Orientalis 'Red Lady' in a winter garden. I don’t know about you, but this fall season has really snuck up on me. I simply cannot believe how fast this year has gone by. I swear, New Year’s Day 2011 seems like yesterday. Okay, so maybe it is. Or maybe it’s because we had such a late start to our good gardening weather. I don’t know, but it sure feels weird. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →