Shop your backyard for gorgeous floral arrangements — these ideas will help you bring the garden to the table beautifully

For Mother’s Day, use flowers and branches from your local market or backyard to create this pastel beauty

Floral designers use plants and blossoms to re-create works of art in a show at San Francisco’s de Young Museum

Start the day with a smile, courtesy of 20 pieces from a retro radio to an au courant kettle

Complete your outfit with a smile by making your getting-ready space beautiful, practical and full of ease

Toss a palm frond in a vase or gather a whole bouquet — fresh or preserved tropical leaves bring on the exotic with almost no effort

From sipping morning coffee to watching ‘Mad Men’ at night, these accessories and furnishings will keep you in a mod state of mind

Paintings inspire floral creations that bring a new perspective to fine art

Slugging down any old sludge while pulling on socks is no way to start the day. Learn to brew amazing java and savor the experience here

Even small traditions celebrating love can carry through an entire life