Rebecca Sweet

Like a memorable film or beautifully staged room, a well-designed garden has the power to transport us, setting the mood, evoking memories, and even altering our perception of space and temperature. One of the most effective tools for creating these subtle illusions is color. Consider the color wheel as a handy design tool. When drawn between these colors, the line separates high-energy warm colors from calm, peaceful cool tones.

The atmosphere has a lot of moisture to work with as a tropical airmass is in place across the Southeast. Not only are showers and storms moving slowly, but they are very efficient rain producers. Repeated rounds of torrential downpours could lead to localized flash flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood prone areas. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch until 8 p.m. this evening for the counties below.

There’s something about a New Mexico evening that stirs the hunger – maybe it’s the desert breeze, maybe the way the light hits the mesas, or maybe… it’s just dinner time. Whatever it was, it led us straight up the hill to La Cocina Hot Stuff, where things were already heating up. Owned and operated by the Brown family, La Cocina has been proudly rooted in Truth or Consequences for over 50 years.