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Life is messy and gloriously imperfect, and some signs of wear and tear indicate a well-loved, well-used home.
Deborah Needleman
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The point of decorating, as far as I can tell, is to create the background for the best life you can have.
Deborah Needleman
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Liberal gardeners are people who feel that, through gardening, we can alleviate our sense of alienation from nature; and that, through good gardening, we can repair some of the damage we have done to our environment. The most extreme liberals believe that there is an original or a natural state in which the environment would be if we hadn't shown up on the scene, and that we have not only the ability but also a moral imperative to help nature return to this state.
Deborah Needleman