Thankfully I am not the only person that thinks giving a Hostess/Host a gift is not just a great idea, but is also good basic etiquette!At Portico we try and offer a variety of gifts that Customers are excited to give, but also the Hostess/Host is eager to receive. Don't get me wrong, a bottle of wine or a bouquet of flowers are always welcome, but why not consider something unique or with a twist that says you put some real thought into it.........?Exquisite napkins from France, coasters made from pressed fibres that are printed with vegetable based dyes, "Welcome" signs or Bottle Tags, Wind Bells, or for the ultimate gift...one of our Chair Hammocks; these are just a few...
What is the difference between an outdoor "room" and a garden? Well, in my humble opinion, Lol it is the addition of Decor pieces, furniture, artwork, or architectual elements. Don't get me wrong; gardens in and of themselves are beautiful, but sometimes adding some extra features you can help establish the sense of having specialized rooms like you have indoors. Think dining room, conversation areas, meditation spots, or hideaways to read and/or take a nap! By having different "rooms" within these outdoor areas it make the overall area seem larger since it creates a variety of destinations and interesting perspectives to look at from different places. Whatever rooms or themes you to decide to design; you will definitely enjoy a...
One of the things I love most about this time of year is going to all the Farmers' Markets! With so much fresh local produce it is hard not to be excited and inspired to create something new daily in the kitchen....this week it is all about preserving as much of that Summer goodness as possible. Black Currants are one of my favourite berries so I picked up a basket of them (14 cups worth :() and made this delicious jam from a recipe my Mum has used "forever". Black Currants are a lot of work to top and tail/clean, but are SO worth the reward! (FYI I used the remaining 8 cups of Black Currants to make my own...
Everyone knows our Chair Hammocks are AMAZING!. Our chair hammocks are not only gorgeous but are super comfy quality pieces. The colour and pattern combinations are amazing; so they are perfect for the home, yard, or cottage. With a slight re-position of the cushions you can go from sitting upright to reclining back and looking at the clouds or stars………..bliss!For outdoors you can hang them from arbors, gazebos, screened porches, balconies, boathouses, pergolas, as well as from trees.Although the material is an outdoor fabric it is so soft that indoors many customers are using them in kid’s bedrooms, “man caves”, and nurseries - the possibilities seem endless.The four piece set includes a fabric hammock, a seat cushion, a decorative back...
"Ladybugs are capable of consuming up to 50-60 aphids per day but will also eat a variety of other insects and larvae including scales, mealy bugs, leaf hoppers, mites, and various types of soft bodied insects".*
Sooo that means Ladybugs are the "Good" insects that eat the "Bad" insects and make for a healthy, organic, and pesticide free Garden - how awesome is that? The more things you can do to attract Ladybugs the better, and having one of our Ladybug Castles in the Garden does just that (and they are just so darn cute too).
Enjoy!
T
*Excerpt from: www.gardeninsects.com
