Red foliage philodendrons, whether it’s Philodendron Congo Rojo, Black Cardinal, Imperial Red, or Congo Red, are all spectacular. It’s no surprise so many are smitten by their dramatic dark-reddish foliage, and caring for red philodendrons is so easy they will make even a novice plant parent feel like a proud expert!. I’ll cover all things related to what I’m calling the red philodendrons.

If you’re looking for easy and natural holiday decorating for your home’s front door and exterior, this post will give you helpful ideas. Decorating with fresh greenery garlands and evergreen swags turned out to be a surprise keeper for future years! I've retired my faded faux garlands that decked out my Christmas porch for years, and I'm not going back. See my fresh, green Christmas porch.

African beads are on my radar as an emerging interior design trend. You may have seen them in IG posts and not even realized what you were looking at unless you checked sources. Often styled in flat lays or layered over other décor, African beads are beautiful and versatile accent pieces. My interest in African beads began during a trip to Morocco when I purchased large brass Tuareg beads.

Looking to create your own backyard oasis complete with an outdoor living room? Great goal! But then you go shopping for outdoor sofas and furniture and you have serious sticker shock. Here’s a solution - with a little resourcefulness and elbow grease, you can DIY it! Source a sofa or daybed for cheap that can work outdoors and create a stylish statement-making piece for way less.