Lisa Gleim Portraiture Lisa Gleim never doubted what her career would be. I have always been fascinated by people, and portraiture is my obvious subject of choice, she says. Even at a very young age, I wanted to paint portraits

The Orchid family is the largest and most highly evolved family of flowering plants known to man. If a gaudy, oversized lavender flower with a bow and trailing ribbons is what comes to mind when you hear the word orchid,

Grand Prize Winners Who knew mosquitoes could ever be a good thing? But to the Halperins, those gnarly gnats are the real reason for their redone digs. Really, we were just tired of being attacked by bugs and originally thought

A little more than one year ago, interior designer Mary Ellen Badger had an idea. Simply put, she wanted to share her personal knowledge of interior design with others and do something positive for the community. Sounds simple enough, but

Please see Landscaping & Garden resources below. Photo courtesy of Feildstone Center. Designing a garden is accomplished either consciously or unconsciously. Even those gardens that seem to be all over the place are the result of a series of decisionsplanting

Color is usually a good starting point when thinking about designing your child’s nursery. Preparing for a new baby can be one of the most exciting times of your life, and that includes planning the nursery. And of course choosing

Painting is easy and it doesn’t have to be a blank wall-it can have texture and patterns. Photo courtesy of Wild Horse Studio/Rebecca Kunimoto They are the background of every room; they set the tone for your house; they are

The front porch, the perfect marriage of inside living space and outdoor relaxation, is experiencing a revival in the South. Photo by Jan Stittleburg Ask someone to describe the classic Southern house and theyd probably describe a big country home

It looks normal from the street, but this unique home features unlimited environmental technologies. From the street, it looks like a seemingly normal house with a porch, stone steps and landscaping. But, its what you cant see that makes this

Your dining room is probably one of the least visited rooms of your home, but that doesnt mean it goes unnoticed. Since you usually only gather there to eat on special occasions, holidays and for dinner parties, the decor should