As I headed out for a run in my neighborhood Thanksgiving weekend (needed it!), I noticed that the fall season, ornamental kale at the base of my boxwood planters was dying.

So I went to my favorite floral supplier -- Mother Nature -- to find their winter replacement.
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Thank goodness for dear friends!

I have been a poor sleeper for many years since being diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1994. Along with pain, insomnia, night sweats and migraine headaches, I would awake in the morning feeling like I had been to a slumber party - without all the fun!

I never, ever felt fully rested.
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With the changing of the seasons, people feel the need to nest and prepare their homes for the coming cooler weather and -- can it really be? -- the holidays. 
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Paraguas. Parapluie. Ombrello.

No matter how you say it, it's fabulous.

The Fortuny umbrella from the house of Mariano Fortuny in Venice. Read more»

I'm thinking spring and I'm thinking these charming watering cans and tools from the V&A (Victoria & Albert) museum collection are just the thing to inspire an afternoon by a sunny window, perusing a stack of seed catalogs (we have a weakness for Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds here at MAZE Home). Read more»

My mother introduced me to D. Porthault linens when I was a little girl and I’ve absolutely adored them ever since. The colors (you’ll hear me say this a lot, but color is my life!), the prints, the dressmaker details. Divine.

When I decided to open MAZE Home, I knew I wanted to feature these beautiful Parisian linens in the store. Read more»

I have to confess I love everything single thing in the store at MAZE Home (the merchandise, my customers and my wonderful team!).

And I don't want to part with any of them. Seriously, I have separation anxiety when certain items get sold. Read more»