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DIY Giant Terracotta Jingle Bells
Ring in the Festive Season with Terracotta Jingle Bells Christmas will be here before you know it. If you are looking for a special DIY Christmas gift for a gardener, these giant jingle bells will ring in the festive season in a natural way. They are easy to make and are a great gift idea […]
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Fall Table Decoration with Ghourds
This fall table DIY project was a special treat for me to do. It features a very special plate that was given to me last Christmas by my daughter, Jess. I love to reuse items to make them into new projects. It makes me feel thrifty and pleases me to get more than one use […]
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DIY Candy Corn Autumn Glass Decoration
This is the time of the year that my candy dishes are full of candy corn. Nothing seems to say fall like a dish full of the sweet orange, yellow and white treats. I decided to use the left over Halloween candy on a decoration that would take me closer to Thanksgiving. This candy corn […]
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Planting Tip for Big Pots – Use Packing Peanuts
Packing Peanuts = Light pots and Less soil I love the look of large planters. They bring nature onto patios and decks. Many stores carry very large designs that are just gorgeous. But large planters can be cumbersome and heavy to move around because of their size. They also use a lot of soil which […]
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DIY Humming bird Nectar
My mother recently gave me a hummingbird feeder and I checked out the cost of nectar at local stores. Everyone loves hummingbirds but keeping feeders full can become quite costly. Why pay retail prices when making your own DIY hummingbird nectar is such an easy to make and budget friendly garden DIY? Make your Own […]
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DIY Tip for Perfectly Drizzled Chocolate
Anyone can dunk strawberries and other fruit into melted chocolate. It is easy and fast to do and makes a great looking party appetizer. But perfectly drizzled chocolate looks so much more professional. These cooking tips will make sure that your drizzled chocolate will rival those on any dessert tray. Growing strawberries is much easier than […]
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Jewelry Displays – DIY projects to Organize your Treasures
If you have a lot of jewelry, you will most likely find that it ends up in trays or drawers in a big muddled mess. But with a bit of creativity, on of these DIY jewelry displays will have your treasures organized in no time at all. Jewelry Displays from Re-Purposed Materials. The projects make […]
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DIY Wooden Spoon Herb Plant Markers
Growing herbs adds a ton of flavor to all your recipes, but keeping track of what is growing can be challenging. These wooden spoon herb plant markers are both functional and decorative. Herb Identification might seem easy but those tiny seedlings have a frustrating way of looking the same! I have a large group of herbs […]
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40+ Kitchen Tips to Make your Life Easier
We spend so much time in the kitchen and not all of it is fun. And yet there are so many things that will make what might be heavy duty chores into something much easier. I thought it might be useful to share some of my favorite tips for making life in the kitchen easier. […]
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DIY Memory Square Using My Dad’s Recycled Clothing
I lost my dad suddenly in February this year. It was totally unexpected and a very sad and hard time for my family. I have a very large and very close family. When Father’s day came around, we were all very mindful of him and each of us remembered him in our own ways. My […]
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My Vegetable Garden Make Over
I love vegetable gardening. There is nothing quite like harvesting and cooking vegetables that you have grown. If you like to grow vegetables, be sure to ready my post about how to troubleshoot vegetable garden problems as well as some solutions. One of the problems that can happen when you start a vegetable garden is […]
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Natural Paths for Garden Beds
Anyone who has priced hardscaping lately knows how expensive it can be, particularly if you have large areas to cover. I am redoing my whole area that I used last year for veggies. Long story short, the squirrels were a nightmare for me and I don’t plan to go through that experience a second time. […]
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DIY Summer Mason Jar Flower Vase Project
One of my favorite things to do on Sunday morning is to meet friends for breakfast or brunch and catch up on the week. Normally, we go out to a variety of restaurants and alternate each week between them. This week, I wanted to have our friends over to our house for breakfast. I’ve been […]
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DIY Vegetable Oil Sprayer – No Need for Pam
Pam is an easy way to cook without adding a lot of oil to a pan, but it is full of chemicals and the aerosol is not so great for the environment. The solution is simple – make your own vegetable oil sprayer. Using an oil sprayer is a great way to save calories on […]
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Making Watermelon Play Dough – DIY Homemade Playdough
This project for making watermelon play dough is super easy to do. The project takes less than ten minutes to make and the end result smells great. Watermelon season is here and both adults and many kids love to grow them. (and eat them too!) Today we’ll be making red, green, white and black play […]
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DIY Cottage Chic Herb Garden With Mason Jars
Growing herbs is something that any good cook should consider. This mason jar herb garden fits into the French country look that I have going on in my kitchen as part of a renovation, too. It’s the perfect DIY project for my vegetable gardening summer! I love cottage chic decor projects. They have a rustic appeal […]
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Creative Bird baths – DIY Garden Decor Projects
These Creative Bird baths make use of re-purposed items that you may have around the house. They add a whimsical touch to any garden decorating theme. This time of the year, it’s common for bird baths to get really dirty. Check out the video on cleaning a bird bath for and easy solution to this […]
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Outdoor Games for Kids and Adults
Add One of these Outdoor Games to your next Party. The weather is warming up here in NC and it makes me think of things to do outside. Gardening is my first choice, of course, but I also love having outdoor gatherings and activities for them. I grew up in a family of six children […]
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The Garden Charmers Share Winter Comforts
Feeling cold and not too motivated? So are my friends in the Facebook group called The Garden Charmers. This is a talented group of cooking, gardening and DIY ladies who love to blog and also love to share and promoted each others content. We were recently discussing how to beat the cold temperature. We decided […]
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My Favorite DIY Flower Projects – Gardening Creativity
DIY Flower Projects for those who Love Gardening in any Form These DIY Flower Projects appeal to me because they are not your normal run of the mill cut paper flower. Most of those are cute but not very stylish looking to me. These projects take creativity to a whole new level. Some of them […]
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DIY Book Page Pumpkin
Today’s featured DIY post comes to use from Painted up Glam. Her project is easy and yet very cute and one that I’d love to see displayed. It would be suitable for either Halloween or Thanksgiving. Easy Book Page Pumpkin To make a book page pumpkin of your own you will need just a few […]
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Chinese Five Spice Powder – Make your Own DIY
Chinese Five Spice powder is often called for in recipes but can sometimes be hard to find at the store or you may have run out of it. No problem! Make your own. Chinese Five Spice Powder is Easy to make One of the great thing about making your own is that spices lose their […]
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Pumpkin Carving Ideas – 10 Carved Pumpkin Designs
Check out these 10 pumpkin carving ideas. Each year at this time, we seem to discover new and unusual ways to carve a pumpkin. And there are so many pumpkin types to choose from. Pumpkins that have been harvested at the right time have the best color and firmest rinds, and are perfect for carving. […]
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Musical Planters – Creative Gardening Ideas
Creatively Gardening with Musical Planters My major in college was music, so I am drawn to anything that uses musical instruments, whether it be gardening projects or DIY ideas. Musical instruments make great garden planters. Most of them have an opening in them somewhere that a plant can fit. And when done, they are unique […]
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Junk Art and Home Decor Fall Projects Round Up
The ladies in my Facebook Gardening Group called the Garden Charmers are at it again. I asked the members in the group to show me what they have to share for Fall Junk art and home decor projects, and they came up with a great variety of ideas and tips for you. Decorate in Style […]
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Fall Candle Holder – Popcorn Centerpiece for Autumn
This fall candle holderis quick and easy to put together and perfect decoration for Thanksgiving or autumn. One of my favorite things to do is make a craft, enjoy it for a while and take it apart and reuse the supplies, while adding new items for a different look. Part of the supplies for the […]