How To Arrange Spring Florals Like A Dutch Painting

a-colorful-spring-floral-arrangement-inspired-by-dutch-paintings-floral-tutorial-on-coco-kelleyDo you remember the potluck dinner parties our parents’ and grandparents’ used to throw? Mom or Grandma would get a bundle of grocery store flowers (mums or carnations, anyone?!?) and plop them in a big pitcher or some random family heirloom vase. A giant stack of plates would get posted on the end of the banquet and that was that.

Well, we thought it’d be fun to take a little inspiration from classic Dutch paintings and make a non-traditional, traditional floral arrangement to go with our modern take on the family buffet. Everything old is new!

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Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair Memorial Day Weekend

32482892_10156581355074883_2845377844614266880_nThe Hudson Valley’s premier art and crafts show brings makers, artists and art & craft-lovers together every Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend. Since 1982, Quail Hollow Events has supported the handmade and offered visitors one-on-one interactions with many of the country’s finest artists and craftspeople. Fair-goers will experience an extensive assortment of art and craft demonstrations and live entertainment by laudable regionally-based musicians, while savoring the Hudson Valley’s best wines, craft beer and locally produced handcrafted foods.

This is a family-friendly event, with a complimentary supervised children’s art & crafts tent dedicated to inspiring our youngest makers — who will also enjoy face-painting, interactive musical performances, a magic show and more. And don’t forget, children 12 and under are FREE!

May 26 (Saturday): 10 am – 5:30 pm
May 27 (Sunday) : 10 am – 5:30 pm
May 28 (Monday) : 10 am – 4:00 pm

Adults $9.00 | Seniors $8.00 | Children 12 & under FREE | Weekend Pass (valid all 3 days) $12 | Veterans with ID are FREE Monday

FREE PARKING

Discount tickets, entertainment schedule, sneak-peak media galleries and more information available at www.quailhollow.com.

The Keys to Making a Gallery Wall Look Timeless (Not Trendy)

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Gallery walls have been going strong for a while now in home design. That’s probably because they’re the perfect solution for filling up blank wall space—until, well, they’re not. If we are being honest, gallery walls are actually pretty difficult to pull off. Sure, it’s your home and ultimately anything goes. But haven’t we all seen a gallery wall or two that’s awkward, either in terms of the spacing or placement of pieces, frame selection, or heck, even the amount (and style) of items? A gallery wall should really always be a work in progress—something that continues to grow until it reaches the state of being potentially wall-to-wall, ceiling-to-floor salon style for maximum impact. A small cluster of random artwork on a wall feels too try-hard, right? But I guess you’ve got to start somewhere and acquire works that mean something to you over time. So as you go about that process, let’s take a look at some fully “mature” salon walls that get it right and figure out why. That way, you’ll have some guidance and inspo for your own project. Keep Reading on ApartmentTherapy.com >>>

2nd Annual Bubble Parade

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Saturday, May 19 at 1 PM – 4 PM in Warwick

Join us as we celebrate happiness with bubbles! Bring bubbles, friends, smiles, music and spread the joy to all those around us! Meet at Lewis Park. We will parade down South Street blowing bubbles to Stanley Deming Park where we can all play and blow more bubbles! Big bubbles will be at the park! Invite your family, friends and neighbors! It was such a blast last year I hope to see everyone again!

High Leasing Velocity Recorded at Southgate Middletown in Orange County, N.Y.

SouthgateMiddletown 33Sterling Properties, developer of Southgate Middletown, is reporting strong leasing velocity in the second phase of luxury apartments at the Orange County, N.Y. rental community.

More than 60 homes have been reserved in the current housing section since its public opening.  The impressive rental pace has been driven in part by a significant number of former single-family homeowners who have opted for the many joys of a maintenance-free Hudson Valley lifestyle at Southgate Middletown, according to Nick Hollenbeck, Director of Sales and Marketing for Sterling Properties;

The community, which is ideally situated a quick commute into New York City and its immediate suburbs, offers a wealth of on-site amenities and large and open apartment layouts that provide plenty of space for a comfortable and inviting living environment.

“Word has been spreading quickly about Southgate Middletown and its care-free living,” says Mr. Hollenbeck.  “Our brand new homes, resort-inspired amenities, and incredibly attractive monthly rents have unquestionable caught the attention of empty-nesters looking for affordable luxury a quick trip from family and friends.  It’s a main reason we’ve seen a considerable uptick in rental activity in the past few months.”

Of particular interest to the many residents looking to downsize from large single-family homes are Southgate Middletown’s selection of two-bedroom apartments.  Ranging from 986 to 1,302 square-feet of luxury living space, the two-bedroom layouts offer the exact kind of space, comfort and convenience they seek in a professionally-managed community environment. The homes are priced from $1,850 and are being offered with a limited-time spring incentive that provides two months free rent on a 26-month lease.

In addition to the two-bedroom apartments, Southgate Middletown also offers a selection of one-bedroom floorplans, priced from $1,575. Continue reading

5 Go-To Spring Decorating Tips

via Tamara Anka at CitrineLiving.com

open-kithen-shelves-blue-and-white-accessories-dishes-bowls-apothecary-jarsSTYLING TIP # 1: ADD YOUR FAVORITE COLOR

You may or may not know I am a die-hard fan of classic blue and white. I’ve grown my collection over the years from a few pieces sprinkled around here and there, to large groupings on counters, shelves, tables, you name it. You’ll find it incorporated everywhere throughout our home, from season to season. So naturally, color is a big one for me. Even though I’ve been using this as my main color for quite a while now, it plays a major role each season – especially how I’ll play other colors off it.

 

blue-and-white-chinoiserie-vase-white-light-blue-hydrangeasSTYLING TIP # 2: BRING IN FRESH AND FAUX FLOWERS

Many of you know I love faux flowers and use them all the time. I’m not always able to find affordable fresh blooms where I live, so I have built up quite the collection of gorgeous faux stems for my regular rotation. When I am able to find beautiful fresh blooms locally, or cut them from the garden, you can bet I have them. Nothing brings in the beauty of the warmer months like gorgeous fresh flowers!

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CURE BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION LAUNCHES “THINK PINK” TEXT-TO-DONATE CAMPAIGN FOR MOTHER’S DAY 2018

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The Cure Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) is providing yet another easy way to Think Pink this Mother’s Day with the launch of a text-to-donate campaign that will raise important funds and advance innovative research that could dramatically change the treatment for breast cancer in the years to come.

Starting on Wednesday, May 9th, 2018, CBCF will accept mobile donations in a “Text for a Cure” initiative throughout Mother’s Day weekend.  To participate in the campaign and donate via phone, simply text the code: DONATE to (973) 828-0883 and follow the link to indicate the amount you’d like to contribute to the Clifton, N.J.-based not-for-profit 501(c) 3 charity.

All monies raised during the weekend will support trailblazing breast cancer research being conducted under the direction of noted oncologist, Dr. Larry Norton, at the world-renowned Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and other national and international research facilities.   Since its inception in December 2007, CBCF has raised over $7 million for breast cancer research, which has been devoted entirely to Dr. Larry Norton’s and his colleagues’ research on the growth and spreading of breast cancer cells known as the Self-Seeding Theory. This research focuses on improving the understanding of not only breast cancer, but also other cancers.

Donors can also visit www.501auctions.com/cbcf to dedicate fund to support CBCF efforts.

For more information on the CBCF, please call (973) 471-CBCF (2223) or visit http://curebreastcancerfoundation.org.

Cure Breast Cancer Foundation

The Cure Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) is a Clifton, N.J. – based not-for-profit 501(c) 3 charity devoted to fund research on the growth and spreading of breast cancer cells, also known as the Self-Seeding Theory, at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan and other national and international cancer research facilities under the direction of Dr. Larry Norton, who serves as the Foundation’s Scientific Advisor.  The founder and president is Carly Abramson.  Her father, Andrew Abramson, is Treasurer.  For more information, call (973) 471-CBCF (2223), e-mail info@curebreastcancerfoundation.org or visit www.curebreastcancerfoundation.org.

7th Annual Pets Alive Kitten Shower

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What time is it? Kitten Shower time!

via press release – Please join Pets Alive at our 7th Kitten Shower. Thanks to the success of this event for the past 6 years, we’ve been able to help over 200 kittens every year go on to live happy and healthy lives in their furrever homes. We couldn’t have done it without you and look forward to celebrating with you all of the past success and preparing for the new arrivals this summer!

Come join us for a day of:
Raffles, raffles, and more raffles
More yummies than we can name
Learning about the different programs Pets Alive supports
Seeing friends old and new as we welcome Spring

We would love for everyone to bring an item from our wishlist. And if you can’t attend but still want to send a gift, please use our Amazon smile wishlist. http://amzn.to/2n5k7wT
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Sunset Sensations Wine and Food

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Thursday, May 10th at 5:30 PM

Come to Locust Grove and enjoy a magnificent Hudson River Sunset while sipping fine wines paired with culinary creations! Hors d’oeuvres are inspired by heirloom vegetables from the Estate kitchen gardens. Visitors are also treated to cooking demonstrations by our featured chef – Ed Kowalski from Lola’s Cafe – and expert wine pairing presentations.

Between courses, Leslie Farhangi of Three Meadow’s Spirits will share the story of Peony Vodka and guests will enjoy a tasting of Peony’s special Spring cocktail “Drink Your Flowers” – which contains Violet Elixir in homage to the Hudson Valley’s celebrated floral history!

Tickets $27/person in advance, and $29 day-of (if available).

845-454-4500 for tickets