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DIY Gift: How to Create a Succulent Planter

December 23, 2020

Today I want to show you how simple it is to create a succulent planter. It’s no secret that I love succulents. I’ve had a love affair with them for almost thirty years. I suppose it comes from growing up in Southern California. The colors, their ease of growing and the beauty they impart in…

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Workshop: Create an Herbal and Citrus Apothecary Garland

February 5, 2020

I’m gearing up to head out to Belton, Texas for this year’s Mother Earth News Fair. I’m super excited to be heading back to Texas this year. I can’t wait! I’ve been invited to share a few presentations as well as do a hands-on-workshop with some of the attendees. As you know I love crafting!…

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Handmade Holiday: Ornament Topiary

December 15, 2019

One of the wonderful things about Christmas is the opportunity to make handmade gifts for friends and family. Each year, I make items that I have been inspired by, sometimes from the stores or sometimes online. In the past, I had seen many wreaths made from glass ornaments, but this year, I decided to create…

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Spring’s Promises Arrive

March 27, 2019

I’ve always loved birds. The intrigue and the lure of their world has always called to me, even in my dreams. As a little girl, I can remember having the most amazing dreams about flying. I was just high enough that when I would soar over the crowds, no one could reach me with their…

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Maker Fun: Felt Heart Handwarmers Craft

January 30, 2019

If you are like me, you are no stranger to cold hands in the wintertime. Despite wearing my mittens and gloves my hands just have the most difficult time warming up. I’ve also have been known from time to time to dash out to the chicken coop forgetting my gloves. One way that I try…

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Christmas Crafts Family Fun Holiday Seasons Winter

Make It: A Simple Citrus and Herb Garland

December 13, 2018

I have always loved creating handmade during the holiday time. I have to say, homemade gifts are sometimes the best gifts. Oranges have always been part of my Christmases since I was a little girl. Some of my earliest memories are making pomanders balls with my sisters at the kitchen table. Did you know that…

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Make It: Farmhouse Christmas Tree Skirt

December 7, 2018

I love Christmas. It’s actually one of my favorite holidays. Each year, we spend time as a family crafting because I love creating handmade items. Some of those items are gifts while others become a part of our decorations year after year. As a result, I wanted to share how to create a new Christmas…

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Get Creative: Wintery Ice Skates Wreath

December 13, 2017

This week, I’m sharing my latest craft for DIY Network. I absolutely love shopping for all things vintage. A few weeks ago, I was at a holiday sale run by the talented ladies from Burlap and Buoys. One of my favorite vendors, had a metal bin full of old worn ice skates. I took a peek…

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Make A Paper Village Advent Calendar

November 18, 2017

For the past six years, I’ve had the pleasure of freelancing regularly for both HGTV and DIY Network, creating crafts, sharing chicken and bee wisdom and gardening galore. This week, my daughter and I were given the task of putting a new twist on the traditional advent calendar. I had considered creating a new calendar. It…

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Fall Crafting: Make a Coastal Hydrangea Wreath

October 16, 2017

I love living by the sea and keeping gardens, but living in New England I find my warm days drifting away. One of my favorite things to do on crisp fall days is to collect beautiful inspirational things from the gardens and make wreaths, like this acorn one. This past spring, we planted almost thirty…

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DIY Gift: How to Create a Succulent Planter

Workshop: Create an Herbal and Citrus Apothecary Garland

Handmade Holiday: Ornament Topiary

Spring’s Promises Arrive

Maker Fun: Felt Heart Handwarmers Craft

Make It: A Simple Citrus and Herb Garland

Make It: Farmhouse Christmas Tree Skirt

Get Creative: Wintery Ice Skates Wreath

Make A Paper Village Advent Calendar

Fall Crafting: Make a Coastal Hydrangea Wreath

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