Vintage Button Wreath Ornament ~ a DIY in your sewing basket!
Love to make and give handmade gifts, watching your budget, or want to stay far from the maddening crowds this time of year? Well, here’s a little do-it-yourself gift project that has been just waiting for you! Vintage Button Wreath Ornaments that are pretty, nostalgic and easy to make. Get out that button box and
An Oregon Trip ~ Proposal Rock at Neskowin
Just a quick little two-day road trip to Proposal Rock (Neskowin, Oregon) on the Pacific Coast. Early October, misty coastline walks and flowers still blooming. Icy water and warm sand along the rocky shore. A wonderful little get away that was a gift from my daughter and son-in-law. Let me show you some of the
No-Till Flowerbed Prep!
As I get older, “Brain over Brawn” is becoming my chief gardening strategy. This No-Till Flowerbed Prep method is a winner when you want to make or improve a planting area in your yard. Easy to do anytime of year, fall is perfect as your site will be ready in time for spring planting! The
Flowering Holiday Bulbs
Flowering holiday bulbs create an extra special touch to your holiday decor and make wonderful gifts. Paperwhites and Amaryllis are two of the most popular bulbs for indoor forcing. Often sold in kits, be careful to inspect the bulbs first. Select plump, firm bulbs when choosing them individually at a nursery or garden
Crack-Me-Up-O-Lantern Contest Results!
The votes are in, the results are tabulated and we are now announcing the winners of the 2014, 1st Annual “Crack-Me-Up–Lantern” Pumpkin Decorating Contest” (say that 10 times fast, I dare you!). There were such a bunch of wonderful, imaginative entries in our just-for-fun, non-competitive competition, all vying for the title of Creator Of The