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DIY: Holiday Horse Wreath

December 19, 2014

Last year I shared with you all how to make a holiday chicken wreath. It was a huge hit! This year, HGTV Gardens asked if I would make a wreath in the shape of a horse. I got to work and created this beautiful holiday horse wreath. Once again, it started with chicken wire.Read more

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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.Read more

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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 Fall Gardening Plants Projects Seasons

Fall Craft: Wildlife Indian Corn Wreath

November 12, 2014

As fall days and chilly nights arrive, the bird feeders and suet holders are refilled. They help the birds that stick around during the winter survive in our backyard. The birds adore our feeders and unfortunately so do the squirrels. It was not uncommon for the backyard squirrels to empty out all of our feeders…

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DIY: Airplant Living Wreath

November 6, 2014

I love air plants. Next to succulents, I would have to say that they are another addiction. I tend to hoard them and tuck them in the most unexpected places around my home- small candle dishes, empty tin tea canisters, mason jars, upside down sea urchin shells, even hanging from my kitchen window. I think…

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Crafts Fall Seasons

Acorn Mason Jar Candle

October 22, 2014

We spend as much time as we can outside, until finally the weather becomes raw, cold, and snowy. The acorns are abundant right now and the kids and I always love to collect a few to turn into crafts. As we gathered the acorns, we were plopping them into a found Mason jar in the…

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Crafts Fall Gardening Plants Projects Seasons

DIY Freshly Fallen Leaf Wreath

October 8, 2014

Happy fall everyone! The leaves have certainly began to fall here. They are so beautiful! I especially love the sugar maple leaves- so many colors packed into just one leaf! This year, I could not let that beauty go to waste, instead I turned them into a creative leaf wreath for the door.Read more

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Crafts Fall Seasons

DIY Apple Picking Tote Bag

September 24, 2014

As a family, each fall we look forward to going apple picking. We sometimes even do it more than once, as we have several favorite places across New England. This year, we made a canvas apple picking tote just for our adventures. The kids and I worked on this craft together and made block prints…

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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 Fall Seasons

Apple Mason Jar Pencil Holders

August 20, 2014

Do you like to surprise your teacher on the first day of school with a homemade gift from the heart? If so, delight your teachers on the first day back to school with these darling apple mason jar pencil holders!Read more

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DIY: Holiday Horse Wreath

Tiny Terrarium Place Settings

Simple Thanksgiving Table Placesettings

Fall Craft: Wildlife Indian Corn Wreath

DIY: Airplant Living Wreath

Acorn Mason Jar Candle

DIY Freshly Fallen Leaf Wreath

DIY Apple Picking Tote Bag

DIY Spooky Black Candy Apples

Apple Mason Jar Pencil Holders

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