by Mitzi | Apr 1, 2016 | Aging in Place, Design, Gardening
Last week we shared the steps Bob and I took to build the retaining wall at our home, “Cypress.” Now we’re thrilled to share another outdoor project — how to lay a sidewalk. For our example, we used bricks that had been recovered when we...
by Mitzi | Mar 25, 2016 | Aging in Place, Design, Gardening
Whether it’s been in another video of mine or a social media post, there’s a good chance you’ve met my husband Bob, or “Bob-Bob” as we affectionately call him. He and I restored our home “Cypress” together from the inside out,...
by Mitzi | Sep 14, 2014 | Design, Gardening
At Cypress, Bob and I treat our outdoor spaces like we treat our indoors, keeping in mind textures, colors and balance. In our final video on outdoor living and design, we explore our “secret garden,” including plants, design, size and nature in general....
by Mitzi | Aug 10, 2014 | Design, Gardening, Lifestyles
As a life rule, I am a believer in using experts to help me out with things that I may not know a lot about. I am so excited to be joined by landscape architect Leslie Elving, who is planning and designing my new backyard at Cypress. One of the things I am most...