Wheelbarrow Water Feature
- By Barb
- Bird sanctuaries, baths, feeders and more, DIY home and garden craft projects, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden
- On September 23, 2017
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Recently, a good friend gave me his parents’ vintage metal wheelbarrow! It was just what I needed to put together a water feature that I had been dreaming about making for awhile. If you have an old wheelbarrow that is water tight, consider making a Wheelbarrow Water Feature from it. Less mess and maintenance than
I can’t get enough of DIY garden craft projects and especially those that are inexpensive and involve repurposing items already in your yard. Come see what I have been up to! You can also see my DIY projects on Hometalk.
Flower Fairies
- By Barb
- DIY home and garden craft projects, Things that inspire me in the garden
- On July 19, 2017
- 4 Comments.
Want to have some fun with the kids or grandkids or just amuse yourself on a summer day? Make Flower Fairies to leave around gardens for folks to find! Use a dried poppy seed pod or two and some acorns and fine-tipped permanent pens. Draw little whimsical faces on each one and, then the
I can’t get enough of DIY garden craft projects and especially those that are inexpensive and involve repurposing items already in your yard. Come see what I have been up to! You can also see my DIY projects on Hometalk.
Lamps with a Gardener’s Touch
- By Barb
- Bringing the garden inside, DIY home and garden craft projects, Home decor, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art
- On July 4, 2017
- 2 Comments.
I’ve had a couple yard sale lamps on the potting bench in our garden room for sometime now. My intent was to find some wonderful shades to replace the stained and torn existing ones. But, do you know how much lamp shades cost? Especially the cute gardening themed ones, that I thought I wanted, were
I can’t get enough of DIY garden craft projects and especially those that are inexpensive and involve repurposing items already in your yard. Come see what I have been up to! You can also see my DIY projects on Hometalk.
Flower Pot Fairy Houses
- By Barb
- DIY home and garden craft projects, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden
- On April 11, 2017
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Do you want to have a fairy garden or make a special gift for a friend or grandchild? If the cost of those fairy houses in the retail stores is holding you back, wait no longer! For the price of some oil-based paint pens, a little acrylic craft paint and some time, you
I can’t get enough of DIY garden craft projects and especially those that are inexpensive and involve repurposing items already in your yard. Come see what I have been up to! You can also see my DIY projects on Hometalk.
DIY ~ Horseshoe Fairy Door
- By Barb
- DIY home and garden craft projects, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden
- On March 30, 2017
- 18 Comments.
Recently, I saw some wonderful hand-forged fairy doors for sale and fell in love with them. The only problem was the price – $58 each! I tried to come up with a way to get the look without spending that kind of money. Here’s what I came up with ~ Horseshoe Fairy Doors. A horsey friend
I can’t get enough of DIY garden craft projects and especially those that are inexpensive and involve repurposing items already in your yard. Come see what I have been up to! You can also see my DIY projects on Hometalk.
Field Trip ~ Philadelphia Flower Show
- By Barb
- Amazing flower pairings, Bringing the garden inside, DIY home and garden craft projects, Field Trip, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden
- On March 19, 2017
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Set ahead to the second week in March to avoid bad weather, ironically, the Philadelphia Flower Show opened on a snowy day and experienced Storm Stella midweek during its run. Despite the weather, it was worth the effort to attend this year’s “Holland ~ Flowering the World” themed flower show sponsored by the Philadelphia Horticulture
I can’t get enough of DIY garden craft projects and especially those that are inexpensive and involve repurposing items already in your yard. Come see what I have been up to! You can also see my DIY projects on Hometalk.
March Ice Storm ~ Stella Smudge Pots
- By Barb
- Bringing the garden inside, DIY home and garden craft projects
- On March 19, 2017
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Here on the East Coast, our recent March storm, Stella, worked her magic. Bringing sleet, freezing rain, snow and then ice, she turned our yard into a set from the movie “Frozen.” Iced and crystalized, many branches could not bear this additional weight and bowed, some to the point of breaking. In the bitter wind,
I can’t get enough of DIY garden craft projects and especially those that are inexpensive and involve repurposing items already in your yard. Come see what I have been up to! You can also see my DIY projects on Hometalk.
Scrabble Tile Plant Labels
- By Barb
- DIY home and garden craft projects, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden
- On February 3, 2017
- 2 Comments.
A year or so ago, I saw a wonderful idea featured at the NorthWest Flower Show posted by one of my favorite bloggers, Sow & Dipity. (Click here to see her inspiring post) I loved the idea of repurposing old Scrabble letter tiles into plant labels for use in the garden and houseplants. It
I can’t get enough of DIY garden craft projects and especially those that are inexpensive and involve repurposing items already in your yard. Come see what I have been up to! You can also see my DIY projects on Hometalk.
Loving Touches ~ Create an elegant wedding for less!
- By Barb
- Amazing flower pairings, Bringing the garden inside, DIY home and garden craft projects, Home decor, Things that inspire me in the garden
- On February 2, 2017
- 2 Comments.
Want an elegant wedding but you are trying to keep the costs down and work within a budget? Well, I’ve been there! My son and his sweetheart really wanted something more than backyard nuptials and a barbeque for their summer wedding. Our sweet daughter-in-law-to-be also happens to be an interior designer and her whole firm
I can’t get enough of DIY garden craft projects and especially those that are inexpensive and involve repurposing items already in your yard. Come see what I have been up to! You can also see my DIY projects on Hometalk.
Snowman Ornaments ~ from golfballs!
- By Barb
- DIY home and garden craft projects, Home decor, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art
- On November 12, 2016
- 2 Comments.
This is such an easy holiday craft, you probably won’t even need to read the directions! Lots of fun to make with kids, these quick and easy little snowmen are great party favors, package toppers or gifts. All you need is baby socks, used golf balls, glue and markers! Let’s get crafting! Directions: Cut the
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