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Colorful Patriotic Small Porch Decor Idea for the 4th of July
This patriotic small porch decor will greet your guests for the 4th of July in a cheery red white and blue way. It’s easy to put together, cost just $20 and is very cheerful and natural looking. Decorating a small front porch for the 4th of July can be a challenge. If you add too […]
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Wooden Succulent Arrangement – Upcycled Junk Gardening Planter for Succulents
This gorgeous succulent arrangement started out life as a wooden drawer meant for tools of some sort. The upcycled junk gardening planter got a new coat of paint, some TLC and a few succulent plants and now looks as though it had been intentionally designed for the job. If you love succulents as much as […]
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Watering Can Planters and Garden Art – Recycle your Watering Cans
Watering cans are a staple of any gardener but, for me, they are not just for watering plants. I love turning them into watering can planters and using them as garden art. The size is perfect for potted indoor plants and the look of them transforms a plant into a work of art that looks great […]
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Silicone Baking Mat Uses – Tips for Using Silpat Baking Mats
A silicone baking mat can take high heat and replace parchment paper for baking & food preparation. I like to use them in lots of unusual ways in my kitchen. You can use them for cookies, of course, but there are lots of other creative Silpat baking mat uses, as well. With a silicone baking […]
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Uses for License Plates – Using Number Plates in DIY Projects
There are dozens of uses for license plates if you just think outside the box a bit. The colors and designs lend them selves to loads of home decor projects, both inside and outside the home. Have you ever thought about using number plates in DIY projects? Using recycled items saves money on the projects […]
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DIY Candy Cane Vase – Easy Holiday Decor Project
This DIY candy cane vase makes an easy holiday decor project that is as much fun to put together as it is to display. Since it uses poinsettia flowers it goes right along with all your Christmas plants. All you need are some candy canes and a few inexpensive supplies. Grab some peppermint sticks and […]
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Fall Entryway Makeover- Decorate your Front Door for Autumn
This Fall Entryway Makeover takes my front door and entry through from fall and right into Thanksgiving with natural elements and the rustic colors of autumn leaves, pumpkins and more. From the robust colors of the foliage to flowering mums and on to the multitude of pumpkins, Indian corn and gourds, Fall has it all. […]
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Hurricane Lamp Fall Centerpiece – Rustic Autumn Table Decor
This hurricane lamp fall centerpiece combines the colors of fall into a super quick and easy to make rustic table decor that will grace any autumn table. It would look lovely on a Thanksgiving table. Fall is the time for rustic decor projects in muted tones of autumn leaves. Keep reading to learn how to […]
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Terracotta Candy Jar – Clay Pot Candy Corn Holder
This adorable Terracotta Candy Jar will delight your trick or treating youngsters. It is made to look like candy corn – everyone’s favorite Halloween candy and will look really cute on your Halloween party table. I love making projects with clay pots. The material paints easily since the pots absorb craft paint well and, often, […]
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Candy Corn Centerpiece
Are you looking for something fun and whimsical to add to your Halloween party table? This candy corn centerpiece is super easy to make and adds a spooky looking effect very quickly. I don’t know if you are like me, but I love using things found in my yard in home decor projects. It keeps […]
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DIY Pumpkin Projects and Crafts
These DIY pumpkin projects will add lots of seasonal decor to your home with very little cost. I love fall. The smells and colors abound and it’s the beginning of festive holidays for the rest of the year. And of course it is the beginning of Everything Pumpkin Time! You can carve pumpkins and there […]
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DIY Scrap Wood Pumpkins – Cute Fall Curb Appeal
These scrap wood pumpkins started out life as an old mail box post that was left over when I gave our front mail box a makeover this summer. I love making home decor projects that either use supplies I have on hand or can be recycled from something else. My husband is a hoarder of […]
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Quick and Easy Halloween DIY projects
Try one of these cute Halloween DIY projects to dress up your home and yard for the holiday and for fall in general. Halloween is the beginning of the festive season that seems to lend itself to decorating. The colors of autumn really lend themselves to setting a Halloween mood. Bring the outdoor inside with colorful […]
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Perserving Herbs by Drying and Freezing
Fall is the time to start thinking about preserving herbs that seem to be in abundant supply right now. It is getting to that time of the year again. My vegetable gardening projects are slowing down and I have to start thinking about the first frost. No worry though. It’s easy to preserve herbs by […]
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Best Topsy Turvy Planters – Creative Gardening Tipsy Pots
I was getting my hair done a few months ago and my hairdresser showed me her latest creation – a topsy turvy planter creation (also called Tipsy Pots.) At that point I had not seen topsy turvy planters, they they are now appearing everywhere on social media. They take the term creative gardening to a […]
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Succulent Bird Cage Planter – Super Easy DIY Garden Project
Today’s project is going to be to transform an old birdcage into a succulent birdcage planter. I just love using household items in my garden in a creative way. If you love succulents as much as I do, you will want to check out my guide for buying succulents. It tells what to look for, what […]
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Soda Bottle Drip Feeder for Garden Plants – Water Plants with a Soda Bottle
There are many retail products available for watering plants at the roots, but this Soda Bottle Drip Feeder makes use or recycled materials and works really well. Drip feeders are a great idea for vegetable gardening projects. Many plants prefer the moisture at their roots instead of from overhead sprinklers which can encourage some leaf problems. It […]
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How to Preserve Flowers with Borax
If you love the look of dried flowers in your home, don’t buy them. It is easy to preserve flowers yourself with two common household ingredients: Borax and Cornmeal. One of the true joys of gardening is having so many flowers in my garden. I sometimes cut them to bring indoors, and also like to dry […]
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25 Succulent Planters – You Can Grow these Hardy Plants in Just About Anything!
These 25 fun succulent planters will show you that if it can hold dirt, it can be planted with a succulent! From teacups to wooden drawers, these planters are unique and a fun way to pot your succulent houseplants. Succulents are so versatile and easy to care for. They are very drought tolerant, perfect if you […]
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DIY Music Sheet Coasters – Perfect for That Special Cup of Tea
These DIY Music Sheet Coasters are the perfect way to put me in just the right mood when I take a break for some much needed “me time.” I have such a busy life. There seems to never be enough time to get everything done that I need to do. Sound familiar? With the endless gardening […]
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Re-growing Carrot Greens from Scraps
I thought it would be fun to share this project that shows how easy Re-growing Carrot Greens from carrot scraps is. Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now remembered in more that 193 countries! When I think of Earth Day, I think of recycling, taking […]
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Natural Ant Killer Remedies
These natural ant killer remedies will help to control the ants in your home in a non toxic way. I am so looking forward to the return of warm weather. With the sunny days come flowers, gardening and time spent outdoors. Unfortunately, with the warm weather also come ants! It is fun for kids to […]
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Rope Wrapped Eggs – Farmhouse Easter Decor Project
These Rope Wrapped Eggs have a pretty farmhouse, rustic look that is perfect for both spring and Easter. I love pretty home decor projects that can be used for an upcoming holiday but aren’t TOO seasonal. This project came after a trip to my local Dollar Store to pick a package of their over sized plastic Easter […]
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Mason Jar Easter Bunny Treats Project
This Mason Jar Easter Bunny project is a great alternative for celebrating the holiday. It comes together in just minutes and would also make a great table centerpiece for your dessert table. Easter is such a fun time of the year. It brings out the joy in children and tells us all that spring is […]
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Spring Table Centerpiece – Quick and Easy Decor Project
It’s time for a change out of my table centerpiece. I love this type of project – gather a few supplies, poke them into the floral foam and voila – a pretty Spring Table centerpiece. My husband made me a centerpiece box to use for Thanksgiving. It graced my dining room table for Thanksgiving and […]
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Easter Grapevine Door Swag – Butterflies Bunnies and Eggs!
This Easter grapevine door swag welcomes in spring with the arrangement of dogwood flowers, bunnies, butterflies and Easter eggs. It also welcomes in my guests in a pretty pastel spring way. My front door is one of the few places that always gets a holiday make over. When Jess was younger, I used to […]