Natural Holiday Bird Wreath
Make a Natural Holiday Bird Wreath Want to decorate naturally for the holidays and feed the birds, too? Mt. Cuba Center held a wonderful workshop on “Making Natural Holiday Wreaths Birds Will Love” and my friend and I were two of the happy participants. Under the tutelage of Donna Wiley and Bev Kostek, we all created our
Rustic Watering Cans Windowboxes & More
Rustic Watering Cans Windowboxes Using watering cans collected over the years, greens cut from our trees and shrubs and some little Dollar Store snowflakes, I put together our rustic winter windowboxes in about an hour. Because I am such an avid gardener, these winter displays suit me well and can stay up until
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
Field Trip ~ Chrysanthemum Festival at Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens Chrysanthemum Festival just began this week and runs through November 23rd! Many of you readers aren’t able to get there, so I took lots of pictures to share ~ a mini tour. Although you aren’t there in person, just imagine walking into a huge conservatory filled with chrysanthemums of every kind everywhere you
Pincushion Teacup ~ a keepsake gift
Do you have a set of Grandmother’s or Aunt Dot’s special dishes that have seen better days? No longer used for family gatherings because of missing pieces, they still bring back happy memories. Or, maybe you have one wonderful teacup set you bought on a whim but never use. Here’s a beautiful, useful way
DIY ~ Fall Nature Crafts
What do you see in this box? Yard trimmings to be composted? I see the materials for making Fall nature crafts! Just a walk around the yard will give you almost everything you need to do some wonderful projects. Fun for adults and children, these low or no cost ideas are perfect for Fall.
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