Alstroemeria & Snapdragons on Burlap

My Florida home is light and bright with coastal elements. Every fall I am faced with decorating for autumn using my colors. I use more textures, tans, and browns. I add deeper toned colors as the season progresses. I look for softer shades of typical fall colors like peach. I also love using turquoise in the fall with tans and browns. l usually add more texture and natural elements.

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Easy Eggplant Pizza without Flour!

Eggplant, also known as aubergine, is available year round, but it’s in peak season from July through the end of October. It’s a wonderful, hearty vegetable that can be used in amazing ways. One cup of cubed eggplant contains 20 calories, 3 grams of fiber, and 5 percent of your daily doses of both potassium and folate. It’s rich in flavonoids like chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid which may help fight cancer and protect cells from damage. It is also perfect for many meatless meals.

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A Walk By Lake Parker

Today I’m sharing a few photos from a walk around the condo complex on Lake Parker. It’s the end of August, and here in central Florida, it is hot. We have afternoon showers most days as it is the rainy season. Hopefully, we won’t have a bad hurricane this fall. The next two months are really the height of hurricane season due to the heat build up on the ocean.

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Don’t Murder Your Crape Myrtles

Crape Myrtles (crape or crepe are both correct spellings) are trees, and they grow from 20 – 40’ in height. They have been lovingly referred to as the Lilac of the South (with no fragrance) with a very long bloom time in the summer.

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