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Crafts Gardening Plants Projects Seasons Spring

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 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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Chickens DIY Projects Gardening with Chickens

DIY: Chicken Coop Chandelier

September 22, 2014

If you know me, I love touring chicken coops. One of my favorite things lately in chicken coops are chandeliers. Surely, my chickens would like to be fancy too! This chicken coop chandelier is just perfect for drying fresh herbs for the flock too. A few weeks ago, I was inspired by my friend Sam’s…

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Chickens Coop Care DIY Projects

Makeshift Brooder

July 23, 2014

The flock is now seven and a half weeks old. They were quickly outgrowing their temporary brooder. The Salmon Favorelle, Golden Laced Wyandotte and Easter Eggers were now the size of Silkie Bantams. It was time to begin their transition.Read more

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Crafts Summer

A Coastal Inspired Shell Wreath

July 7, 2014

Living by the sea, we are spoiled with delicious seafood year round, clam bakes, and the ability to go clamming and crabbing around town. It’s no wonder we always have a plethora of empty shells I like to hoard for rainy day projects. Today while my son was at summer camp, my daughter and I…

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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.Read more

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Crafts Fall Gardening Projects Seasons Summer

DIY Firewood Canvas Tote

June 4, 2014

Father’s Day is right around the corner. If you are like us and love to sit by the fire year round, then this firewood canvas tote craft might be just up your alley. We love giving gifts that are lovely and functional!Read more

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Chickens DIY Projects

DIY Mirror for Backyard Chickens

February 12, 2014

Looking good! Oh my goodness, do chickens including my girls ever love looking at themselves in the mirror! Winter is still upon us and as we try to deal with the usual boredom during the final few weeks, I bring out all the stops. It was time, the chicken divas needed a mirror of their…

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Crafts Wedding

DIY Corsage and Boutonniere

February 4, 2014

One of my favorite things to collect are birds nests. Over the years I have collected quite a few. A little while back HGTV asked me to come up with a fun garden-inspired corsage and boutonniere, nests immediately came to mind. I wanted to fill the nest with round blooms that resembled eggs. Ranunculus blossoms…

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DIY: Airplant Living Wreath

Garden Path: Mini Pumpkin Lanterns

Make It: DIY Spiderweb Doormat

DIY: Chicken Coop Chandelier

Makeshift Brooder

A Coastal Inspired Shell Wreath

How to Make a Garden Windsock

DIY Firewood Canvas Tote

DIY Mirror for Backyard Chickens

DIY Corsage and Boutonniere

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