Mar Jennings Home & Garden



	November 20, 2008

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Mar on The Today Show
Mar Jennings inspired and delighted viewers coast-to-coast on Monday during his appearance on NBC's award-winning Today Show. For many viewers, this was their first time watching Mar in action, as he talked with Al Roker about clever ways to "Find the Green in Your Home." Mar's appearance was sparked by a producer reading an article here on Mar's website.
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MAR JENNINGS VOTED "Best Local Author 2008"
Modern lifestyle expert and first-time author "Mar Jennings" has been voted "Best Local Author" in Moffy Publications' annual Best of the Gold Coast Connecticut. Mar will be include in the Best of the Gold Coast Connecticut editorial section fourth annual August 2008 "Best of the Gold Coast Connecticut" issue.

Finding The Green ($$$) In Your Home
As you know, taking pride in one's home is what I'm all about, so just thinking about someone losing their home to a foreclosure devastates me to the core. Some of you may not know that I was a banker for 14 years, so it's doubly painful for me to see people in this situation. So, my commitment to my readers is to creatively come up with solutions, ideas and recommendations that perhaps will help homeowners avoid becoming another statistic.
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Mar Jennings' Fall Gardening Secrets
No matter where you live or what your climate may be, each year you and your garden will experience the Fall season. Mother Nature does not care whether you live in Connecticut or California. Even if you don't have the extremes of temperature to indicate it, your yard still goes through a yearly growth cycle, and this is the perfect time to discover my fall gardening secrets.
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Turkey Leftovers - It's A Beautiful Thing
When the Thanksgiving holiday is over……what do you do with all that left over turkey? This is a family recipe that I've been making for as long as I can remember. It's a delicious lunch meal the next day.

Creating a Pumpkin Centerpiece Bouquet
You can bring your garden indoors with a small pumpkin and create a festive splash of fall color in your home. Designing your own table bouquet can be rewarding and fun. This project is easy and perfect for a special party, to give as a gift to a friend or neighbor and makes the perfect host or hostess gift. The best part is that the greenery clippings you will need are only a short walk into your garden. This Pumpkin Centerpiece Bouquet is perfect for any fall occasion that could use "the Mar touch".
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Doggy See, Doggy Do
Corky, my 16 lb. Miniature Schnauzer is turning thirteen this November and it will be time to celebrate! It’s hard to believe that so much time has passed. How fortunate I have been to have such an amazing little dog that has been the perfect companion all these years. Corky is always ready to join me whether lounging around the house, going shopping or getting ready to go on camera. Everyone loves Corky and truth be told, she is an extension of my life, my friends and my personality.
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A Resourceful November Bouquet
As each November begins, the cooler days and frosty nights can offer, seemingly against all odds, one last bloom here and there in the garden. But it’s the Pee Gee Hydrangea that I planted in 1997 that always captures my attention this month.
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FEELING PROSPEROUS in TIMES of DOUBT
Remember when not so long ago, things didn't seem quite so financially turbulent or worrisome. Maybe you could afford to splurge by having dinner out at a nice restaurant or perhaps you were a regular theatre devotee. It's not hard to get depressed in the current economic environment. But even if your bank account is less than it used to be, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy your life or feel prosperous. It’s your attitude that will get you through.
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A House, A Garden and a Book to Match
It’s a story that will make you feel right at home. It began just over a decade ago when Mar Jennings, banker turned author and modern lifestyle expert, bought a three-story colonial townhouse, becoming the foundation on which his creativity and passion for design began to sprout. He added a simple sixteen-by-ten-foot garage in the rear of the property to complement the home’s architectural style and curb appeal. And that was just the beginning.
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Wrapping for tomorrow today
Ever since the Charlie Brown Christmas show we've all been aware that the holidays can be lost in a a world of consumerism, and this year--with the economy on everyone's minds-- nothing speaks more than tradition. Taking the lessons of the past and creating new ways to live our modern lives. So if you can recycle paper, fabric and other goods to wrap packages and gifts you are well on your way. But this year more than ever is a time to think twice and bring back some desperately needed creativity that offers a savings both to the environment and our wallets. Read Article...

Welcome to my website!

Lifestyle Expert and Author Mar Jennings uncovers a wealth of inspirational ideas and creative projects to dress up your home, garden and life. Mar simplifies the art of casual luxury while showing you how to develop your green thumb and flair for design with a sophisticated sense of style, color and harmony that will inspire you with the spirit of the outdoors. Experience my nationally known elegant home and garden when you enter Life On Mar's!

Some of the things I've done:

RADIO:
Martha Stewart Living Radio
WOHI-AM, PA
WICC-AM60 CT
WOHI-AM, Pittsburgh, PA
WOHI-AM, Pittsburgh, PA
1410 Vancouver Radio

PRESS:
New York Times
Quick and Simple Magazine
Creative Home Magazine
Associated Press
New York Post, Page Six
Daily News
Washington Post
CNN Money
Forbes.com
Better Homes and Gardens Decorating
Home Magazine
athome
Westport Magazine
Fairfield County Home Magazine
Connecticut Post
Norwalk Hour
Better Homes and Gardens Creative Home
From House to Home
Hoy Newspaper
Milwaukee Sentinel Journal
Lipstick Magazine
Woman's World
Univision.com

TELEVISION:
• ABC, Channel 7, Eyewitness News, New York, NY
• NBC, Channel 4, New York, NY
• NY1
• WTNH, Channel 8, CT
• WTNH, Channel 8, Good Morning CT
• PBS, Victory Garden, Boston, MA
• WCTX Channel 9, CT
• WNDY-TV, Indianapolis, MO
• WWHO UPN 53, Columbus, OH
• News 12, Connecticut
• KPHO/CBS Phoenix, AZ
• KPTV/FOX Portland, OR
• WFSB/CBS Hartford, CT
• KSMO/MYTV Kansas City
• WTMJ/NBC Milwaukee
• WSMV/ NBC Nashville
• WHNS/FOX Greenville
• KVVU/FOX Las Vegas
• WFTX/FOX Fort Myers
• WNEM/CBS Saginaw, MI
• WGBA/NBC Green Bay
• WFLI/CW Chattanooga
• WSHM/CBS Springfield

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