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THE SECRET MEANINGS BEHIND YOUR 30 FAVORITE FLOWERS Our friends at  The Salonniere  recently shared the secret language of flowers, which got us thinking: Who wouldn't want to know the perfect bloom for every emotion and occasion? I am sharing the link to this post I came across from Elle Decor! Good thing to know especially when your entertaining at home! http://www.elledecor.com/shopping/what-we-love/flower-meanings?src=nl&mag=edc&list=nl_edn_pos1_dot_non_081414_flower-meanings#slide-1 Flowers are always a great addition to a Tablescape Theme for your Get-Togethers! http://thesalonniere.com/secret-language-flowers/ SH ARE A HEART FELT STORY/OPINION/INSPIRATION HERE! WHAT PULLS AT YOUR HEART STRINGS? Awesome Savings for August here! Back to my Original Prices on My Decor Curtains too! LAY-A-WAY IS ACCEPTED: For a short time, if you wanted to order one and the price was just out of your reach, I am giving you the chance to place a Made-To-Order now at my first pricing on th

August is here with even more Monsoon Storms. Phoenix had one of those Dust Storms called, "Haboob"!  A haboob ( Arabic :  هَبوب ‎  habūb  "blasting/drafting") is a type of intense  dust storm  carried on an atmospheric gravity current . Haboobs occur regularly in  arid  regions throughout the world. They have been observed in the  Sahara desert  (typically  Sudan , where they were named and described), as well as across the  Arabian Peninsula , throughout  Kuwait , and in the most arid regions of  Iraq . [1]  African haboobs result from the northward summer shift of the inter-tropical front into  North Africa , bringing moisture from the  Gulf of Guinea . Haboob  winds  in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, Kuwait, and North America are frequently created by the collapse of a  thunderstorm , while haboobs in Australia may be frequently associated with  cold fronts . The deserts of  Central Australia , especially near  Alice Springs , are particularly prone to haboobs, wi