If I had a personal butler and maid I would direct them to place fresh flowers mixed with exotic fruits and branches and such in every room of my house 7 days a week.


Did you catch that show a few weeks ago on HGTV telling the world our top 25 design/decorating mistakes? If not, Rhoda sums it up here. I agree with some of them but like all rules, sometimes they are fun to break and prove the rulemaker wrong.


The very first rule listed was that it was wrong to use fake plants and or flowers. Ideally, this would be great if none of us used pretend plants. But, in reality it’s just not feasible for those of us who want pretty wreaths and centerpieces that we don’t have to replace weekly and keep a part time job in order to fund.


This week we’ll talk about the best way to use fake plants and how to incorporate them in our homes without the HGTV police coming to arrest us.


How do you feel about fakes?