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Thanksgiving Favors: Turkey in the Straw

November 25, 2014

The kids’ table. For some, this is a dreaded place to be on Thanksgiving. In some families, it’s a right of passage to finally “graduate” to the adult table, where things always seem so much more exciting! This year, I decided to make the day a little sweeter for the kiddos by creating these entirely …

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Crafts Gardening Holiday Plants Projects Seasons

Tiny Terrarium Place Settings

November 19, 2014

If you know me, you know that I just adore succulents. When I was chatting with my editor at HGTV Gardens, she had a special request. She asked me to make some succulent filled terrariums that could be used place settings for the upcoming holidays. I happily obliged and created these succulent terrarium place settings. …

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Chickens Crafts Holiday Seasons

Simple Thanksgiving Table Placesettings

November 14, 2014

Thanksgiving is almost upon us. Each year, I like to provide our guests with their own little table placesetting to take home with them. Sometimes, I tuck my guest’s names into the table placesettings. Last year, I made sweet personalized dessert cups each filled with a gourd and succulents. Other times, I gather things from …

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Crafts Gardening Halloween Holiday Plants Projects

Garden Path: Mini Pumpkin Lanterns

October 15, 2014

It’s hard to believe that Halloween will be here in just about two weeks! Where has this year gone? A few weeks ago when I was hanging out at our local craft store looking for inspiration, I discovered that all the metal gardening hooks and planters were on sale for fifty percent off. Of course, …

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Crafts Halloween Holiday

Make It: DIY Spiderweb Doormat

October 1, 2014

Happy first day of October! It finally is beginning to feel like fall around here. The weather is starting to inspire me for my weekly HGTV projects. This week, I’m thinking about crisp leaves, apple picking, fall gardening, pumpkins and trick-or-treating. I’m also thinking about plastic spider rings. My son brought one home from school …

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Fall Halloween Holiday Recipes Seasons

DIY Spooky Black Candy Apples

September 3, 2014

Black Candy Apples As the arrival of fall nears, we begin to think about the delicious treats of autumn. In our house, apple picking and candy apples go hand in hand. This year, I decided to put a twist on traditional and make spooky apples. I turned our traditional red candy apples into spooky black …

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Crafts Fourth of July Holiday Seasons Summer

How to Make a Garden Windsock

June 27, 2014

I love windsocks in the garden. For this fourth of July I was inspired to create firecracker inspired windsocks that would dance and play in the wind during our holiday family cookout. Nylon material, polyester cording, ribbons, and felt stars kept the supply list to a minimum. I found these pre-made felt stars at …

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Crafts Gardening Holiday Plants Projects Seasons Spring

Teacup Gardens for Mother’s Day

May 9, 2014

This Mother’s Day why not craft sweet little teacup gardens for her to place on her windowsill, on the bedside table, or in the garden? I love to get creative in the garden. My mother in-law loves to garden but tells me she does not have a very green thumb. I keep encouraging her year …

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Chickens Crafts Easter Seasons Spring

Edible Easter Terrarium: Hen on a Nest

April 18, 2014

This week I could not help myself. I loved the edible Easter terrarium that I created last year for the family. So this year, I decided to turn these mason jars into individual easter terrariums that I could put in the kid’s Easter baskets. They were a huge hit Easter morning and came together using supplies …

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Chickens Crafts Easter Eggs

DIY Heirloom Egg Topiary

April 9, 2014

I was on assignment this week from HGTV Gardens. My job was to create an egg topiary showcasing how beautiful chicken eggs can be in their natural state. Of course, I wanted to include many natural elements from the gardens. So I added a base made from a birch tree, moss, grapevines and burlap ribbon. …

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Thanksgiving Favors: Turkey in the Straw

Tiny Terrarium Place Settings

Simple Thanksgiving Table Placesettings

Garden Path: Mini Pumpkin Lanterns

Make It: DIY Spiderweb Doormat

DIY Spooky Black Candy Apples

How to Make a Garden Windsock

Teacup Gardens for Mother’s Day

Edible Easter Terrarium: Hen on a Nest

DIY Heirloom Egg Topiary

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