At the Red Shed Cottage Chic Antiques in Grapevine, Michele McKechnie and her business partners infuse the castoff objects of others' pasts with airiness and light, giving them new, sometimes whimsical uses.Read more

You're not going to confuse anyone into thinking your landscape was sliced out of Vermont and trucked here to Texas. But you can brighten things up as the season winds down.Read more

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Make your own mulch

Raking up leaves and bagging them to place on the curb for pickup is not the best landscape practice. Using the leaves as mulch or a soil amendment will provide plants with nutrients and moisture so plants will thrive. After all, no one rakes or fertilizes the forest, which thrives on the nutrients provided as leaves and other organic matter decompose on its floor. Read more

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Shop talk

Who wouldn’t want to get a fabulous piece (or set!) of handcrafted, San Antonio-made Jon Hart luggage as a holiday gift? Get yourself a deal by attending the Jon Hart Design trunk show Saturday and Sunday at Lawrence’s. Receive a 15 percent discount on all orders. Each piece of Hart luggage is personalized, and by attending the trunk show, you’ll also get a free hot stamp. Lawrence’s, 4601 West Freeway, Suite 224, Fort Worth. 817-731-2772.Read more

Festivals of Trees

’Tis the season for philanthropic parties that include some high-end holiday shopping, and these two upcoming Festival of Tree events fit that description. Read more

Places to go

If you are looking for inspiration for your home, hit the 14th annual Kitchens Tour. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, eight homeowners in the Riverhills neighborhood in Fort Worth will open their kitchens and dining rooms for tours, as well as tastings and interactions with some of Fort Worth’s famed chefs. All proceeds from the events will benefit the Communities in Schools foundation. Advance tickets are $25; day-of tickets are $30. An all-day pass is $40. Tickets are available at Williams Trew Real Estate agency (3707 Camp Bowie Blvd. and 2821 S. Hulen St.) and Kitchen Source (3116 W. Sixth St.). For more information, check www.cistarrant.org. Read more

The right pot and plants make for an inviting look.Read more