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These Brides' Harlem Renaissance-Inspired Garden-Party Wedding Was Filled With Love and Tradition

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Zhaleh and Erica first met online in 2012. Six years later in 2018, they tied the knot in a beautiful outdoor ceremony in Brooklyn, NY. Their wedding theme imagined if Zora Neale Hurston (author, anthropologist, and filmmaker whose works centered on the Black American experience) and Forough Farrokhzad (feminist Iranian poet) threw a garden party with a "sophisticated Harlem Renaissance parlour feel." "For our guests, our wedding was a lot of 'firsts' . . . This is a memory that we cherish because this is how we live our lives every day, so it was very special to witness our loved ones experience this, too." This wedding was filled with thoughtful details and traditions, as it was important to Zhaleh and Erica for the day to incorporate their personal values and represent their cultural backgrounds. For instance, Zhaleh's sister and aunties set up a sofreh aghd (a wedding table spread), a tradition of Iranian wedding ceremonies. They also had guests part

Kate Middleton Wore the Perfect Floral Dress to Garden at a Children's Hospice

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As the royal family is resuming in-person engagements, Kate Middleton made her second public appearance since the coronavirus pandemic. In honor of Children's Hospice Week, the Duchess of Cambridge joined families from East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) to plant a garden at The Nook in Norwich, one of the charity's three locations. Dressed for the occasion, Kate wore a floral midi dress from the sustainable label Faithfull The Brand ($189, net-a-porter.com). Featuring puff sleeves and a pastel palette, it's the perfect summer staple. She accessorized with woven wedges, a pair of gold earrings, and her sapphire engagement ring. Despite her proper appearance, Kate wasn't afraid to get messy while potting her own flowers (geraniums, hydrangeas) and herbs (lavender, bay, rosemary) that she sourced during her trip to Fakenham Garden Centre last week. "She didn't need the gardening gloves we offered her," EACH's director of care, Tracy Rennie,

A beer garden is opening at Menomonee Falls' Old Falls Village this summer

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There will be a beer garden at Menomonee Falls' Old Falls Village every other Saturday beginning July 11 through October 3 from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. There will be live music, food, and activities for children. (Photo: Submitted) The Village of Menomonee Falls will have another beer garden — the Depot Beer Garden at Old Falls Village — beginning Saturday, July 11. The Depot Beer Garden, organized by the Menomonee Falls Historical Society, will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. every other Saturday until Oct. 3 at Menomonee Falls' Old Falls Village, N96 W15791 County Line Road. It will include live music, food and activities for children, according to a news release.  On Saturdays when special events are planned, the beer garden will open at noon instead of 3 p.m.: Civil War Encampment: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 19  World War II Days: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9  Roaring 20s Night: noon to 9 p.m. Saturd

Scrappy Chef: How does my garden grow?

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I put my plants on the counter to buy and asked the clerk if they had a discount for "Approaching Death". He looked at his co-worker behind the counter and looked back at me and said "We have a Senior Discount". I don't think he really knew what I meant. I do have a weird sense of humor, always looking at things differently. The look in his eyes made me think he thought that this poor little women standing in the front of him must be inflicted with some kind of illness! His demeanor changed and he straightened up and said "We have a senior discount! If that's what you're asking for!" I'm thinking I missed the boat on that joke. He looked confused and we had an awkward moment of silence and then I said to him, "The plants…the plant's approaching death!, not mine". His rebuttal included the fact that he guaranteed the plants were healthy and sure to grow so, he could not give me an "Approaching Death" discount at t

Kerry Washington's Yoga Tutorial In Her Garden Is Everything You Didn't Know You Needed

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By Jasmine Grant · June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 No matter how busy you may be, you owe it to yourself to add fitness to your schedule. Even you've got at 0nly ten free minutes in your day, its enough to feed your body a little movement. Actress Kerry Washington took some time out of her day to bring us a yoga routine from the serenity of her garden, and also dropped some gems about why self-care is so vital for Black women. Reminding us of the wise words of Audre Lorde that "for Black women, self-care isn't a luxury but self-preservation," Washington walks us through a quick Vinyasa yoga routine starting with some breathwork. She starts with introducing us to "Ujjayi" breathing which helps calm the mind and warm up the body.

‘Flamazing Flamingos’ are flocking through the Norfolk Botanical Garden

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NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — More than 70 Flamazing Flamingos are parading through the Norfolk Botanical Garden this week. The topiary flamingo exhibit is located throughout the Garden and allows visitors to see exactly what is involved in the care of topiary plants. "A topiary is defined as the art or practice of clipping shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes. The flamingo topiary frames are built from welded tubular steel and will have six different poses and dimensions. Each frame will be filled with pink begonias and all sculpted faces will be repainted for optimal display," said Garden officials. "Each frame will contain around 80 plants and will be planted upon arrival at the Garden. The upkeep on these topiaries is fairly labor-intensive including hand watering daily, fertilizing once a week, trimming every 3 to 4 weeks, and checking the moss on each topiary on a weekly basis," staff cont

Jim Carrey Mows Down ‘Garden Pest’ Mitch McConnell in Latest Artwork

Summer is here, and Jim Carrey is ready to rid his lawn of "garden pests and political invertebrates" like Sen. Mitch McConnell. In the comedian's latest political artwork, a rather spineless — and body-less — McConnell, the Republican senator for Kentucky and the Senate Majority Leader, appears in the line of a mower wearing a University of Kentucky sweatshirt. "It's comin' Mitch! Soon all greedy garden pests and political invertebrates will be mowed down. Your Senatorial infestation ends in 2020," Carrey captioned his illustration with. Also Read: Jim Carrey Feeds Robert E. Lee to the Fish in New Cartoon Kentucky held its primary election on Tuesday; though McConnell is projected to win the Republican senatorial primary, the results for the Democratic primary are still coming in. As of Tuesday evening, former Marine pilot Amy McGrath is leading. The winner of the Democratic primary will take on McConnell in the November general election. You can see Ca