Image Via House of Turquoise What does this beautiful kitchen mean? Well it means I am over at the the CSI Project this week! How cool is that? For those of you who don’t know what CSI means it stands for Create Something Inspiring. Each week they have a themed link party with a guest judge that chooses their favorite project that was linked. I am a Guest Judge… for KITCHEN MAKEOVERS!! Um, hello there is nothing I love more than a good kitchen makeover! Lets look at another beautiful kitchen, shall we? 
Anywho, be sure to head on over and link up your kitchen revamps TODAY!
(Read the full post about ‘Kitchen Makeovers Galore!’…)
It’s Facebook’s world. Google’s just dabbling in it … for now. Google+ engineering lead Vic Gundotra and product lead Bradley Horowitz explain.
You would be forgiven if you took a look at Google’s new social field test, Google+, and decided, “Meh”–especially given the amount of snickering on the Internet about what many presumed would be the search giant’s Facebook killer.
But you would also be wrong.
Google+ isn’t a new Google Buzz or Google Wave–giant new products tossed out into the wild with much fanfare, only to quickly fizzle out or, worse, wither under backlash.
Instead, Google+ is one element in a much larger strategy the company launched last year to gradually shift all of Google–Search, YouTube, Places, etc—from standalone tools to a set of services that operate much more socially.
“People are already on Google. We ha
(Read the full post about ‘Why Google+ Will Make A Splash, Not A Wave, In The Community Pool’…)
Not much saddened me more in my former life as a Warners Stellian store receptionist than the summer gamblers whod just run out on their luck. Because everyone in town had just run out of window air conditioners.
Sweaty and restless (drowning in sweat makes it hard to breathe at night), the poor souls stumbled in and asked where our air conditioning wasas if I couldnt tell what they were going to be shopping for on a mercury-busting, 90something-degree day.
And Id have to break the news to them that their neighbors had beat them to the punch, and our stock was sold out.
Warners Stellian generally stocks so many window air conditioners that were last to sell among our competitors, but it happens every year, no fail.
Stores that carry ACs typically sell out of most sizes by early to mid-July, but it looks like stock will be gone even earlier this year.
(Read the full post about ‘Like to gamble? Wait to buy your window A/C’…)
Now that your lawn is on its way to being green and lush, it is time to accent your gorgeous lawn with a garden. Nothing adds to the landscaping of a home like some colorful flowers and well positioned bushes and plants.
Prep the area
Whether you are adding to an existing garden or creating a new one, it is best to get an early spring jump on maintaining those areas. Rake and turn over the soil now before the plants to grow and you must work around them.
If starting from scratch, use a flat spade to dig up any grass or vegetation from the desired area. Add some organic fertilizer or composted material and turn over the top 8 inches of soil. Be sure to rake the top to level it off.
Location, Location, Location
Pay close attention to the areas of your yard that get lots of direct sunlight and/or no sunlight at all and plant the correct type of flower/plant for your climate and yard.
Head over to your local nursery to discuss your ideas with an expert. Not only are the local nurseries knowledgeable in the plants they carry but they only carry the types of plants that thrive in the area you live in. This makes it easier to choose the correct variety for your home and lifestyle.
Pay Attention to Timing
Since New England is a tricky place to time the planting of various flowers and vegetation, try Better Homes & Gardens Gardening by Region Guide. I found it helpful because it offers a timeline on what to do and when to plant to avoid a mishap.
(Read the full post about ‘Lawn Maintenance Blog Series: Part 3 – Accent your Lawn with a Garden’…)