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A Grapevine Pumpkin

September 11, 2013

This week, I made a grapevine pumpkin. Yes, I know it is still summer, but I cannot resist the temptation of fall in New England. It is teasing me. With each morning, the air is crisper and cooler. The trees are beginning to shed their leaves as they too appear to be anxious to return…

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Crafts Gardening Projects Seasons Summer

Make A Gardening Apron

July 31, 2013

This week I am sharing a lovely gardening apron that I wrote about for HGTV Gardens. The apron was a simple easy project. By designing it myself, I was able to make a place for everything-including using a pocket for my cell phone. This helps me keep track of my tools that I am constantly…

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Crafts Gardening Plants Projects Seasons Summer

Natural Mosquito Repellent Bundles

July 24, 2013

Fresh dry herbs ready for bundling We have been harvesting and drying herbs here. One of my favorite things that we enjoy making are these natural mosquito repellent bundles aka Bug Bombs. The kids named them. Sage, mint and lavender all naturally repel mosquitoes. We like to gather up these herbs and tie them together.…

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Crafts Family Fun Gardening Projects Seasons Summer

Make Your Own Lavender Sachets

July 17, 2013

This week, I made some dried lavender sachets for HGTV Gardens. It was really a fun project that allows me to bring the lavender from the garden inside and enjoy it all year long. The sachets can be refilled and refreshed as needed. Read more

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Crafts Family Fun Gardening Projects Seasons Summer

Grow A Beer Garden

June 12, 2013

It’s hard to believe that Father’s Day is next weekend. My husband is one of those people that it is impossible to shop for and the kids and I always rack our brains to find something that is perfect for him each year. In our household, we always love to give at least one homemade…

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Crafts Family Fun Gardening Projects Seasons Summer

A Fairy Garden

June 5, 2013

It is no secret that one of my gardening loves is to garden in miniature. I am over the moon that I was able to share with folks how to plant their very own miniature fairy garden over on HGTV Gardens. There I have shared over 30 photos of the garden. Here’s a preview. Read…

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Gardening Projects

A Simple Garden Fence

May 6, 2013

I have been spending most of my time outdoors these past few weeks getting the yard in shape. I have mulched, planted the vegetable garden, and have been busy with the beehives. The chicken coop got an inspection and will need some reinforcements of the latches and some dabs of paint here are there. But…

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Gardening Projects

Rustic Recycled Garden Markers

April 20, 2013

I admit it. I save empty seed packets. I find them too pretty to just toss into the recycle bin. I’m sure many of you gardeners out there will agree. Typically each year I create garden markers from simple Popsicle sticks. Often they get lost or become victim to my scavenging children and their fairy fort creations.…

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Crafts Family Fun Gardening Projects Seasons Spring

Make a Fairy House

April 17, 2013

One of my favorite things to do with the family is tend to our fairy garden. Each year we add to our sweet little miniature worlds. Click here to see our backyard chicken fairy garden. This year, I created a coastal inspired fairy house just for our garden that I had the pleasure of sharing…

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Crafts Easter Eggs Family Fun Gardening Holiday Projects

Forcing Bulbs in Eggshells

March 13, 2013

It is hard to believe that Easter is right around the corner. The chickens have begun to resume their regular laying patterns. Yesterday, I discovered that all the hens had laid an egg. The egg cartons are filling fast and my fridge is abundant with eggs. Earlier this week, I found myself making a couple…

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A Grapevine Pumpkin

Make A Gardening Apron

Natural Mosquito Repellent Bundles

Make Your Own Lavender Sachets

Grow A Beer Garden

A Fairy Garden

A Simple Garden Fence

Rustic Recycled Garden Markers

Make a Fairy House

Forcing Bulbs in Eggshells

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