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Warmer weather in Palm Beach has me in a summer mood

By Carleton Varney

The head of Dorothy Draper & Co. is already thinking about summer, from pincord suits to outdoor dining accessories.
Spring Flowers Can Brighten Any Home
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Spring Flowers Can Brighten Any Home

By Carleton Varney

We’ve all heard about April showers that may come our way and bring the flowers that bloom in May. And oh, how lucky I am that it’s true. I am an unabashed flower person. Over...
Springtime Decor? Say It With Flowers
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Springtime Decor? Say It With Flowers

By Carleton Varney

It’s Easter time, and the flower shops are filled with springtime blooms. But it is the daffodil that I love the most, with its yellow color in a mix of varieties — some with white...
Take a Color Cue From Brilliant Hibiscus
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Take a Color Cue From Brilliant Hibiscus

By Carleton Varney

Having grown up in the Northeast, I’ve always looked forward to March as the gateway to spring. While the earth up North may still have snow upon it and the air brisk with a chill,...
Joyous Spring Holidays and Colors So Welcome Now
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Joyous Spring Holidays and Colors So Welcome Now

By Carleton Varney

To those who will celebrate the holiday Sunday, I say: Happy Easter. And to my Jewish readers, I hope you have had a joyous Passover, which began Wednesday at sunset. Easter, as longtime readers know,...
Spring is Coming. Time for Flower Power
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Spring is Coming. Time for Flower Power

By Carleton Varney

I have in my office a sign that says "He who plants a garden plants happiness!" I totally believe that sentiment: I've always found flowers and gardens to be a source of beauty, fragrance and...
If You Redecorate, Plan to Donate, Too
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If You Redecorate, Plan to Donate, Too

By Carleton Varney

I grew up in Boston during an era when winter woes were a fact of life, so spring-cleaning days remain memorable to me.  Away went the winter fur throws and the bed quilts to be...