The Collection Begins December 9, 2014 Our Santa collection began the first year we were married. When Dave and I were in the U.S. Navy and stationed in Adak,…
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DIY Painted Pumpkins and Gourds for Your Thanksgiving Tablescape
November 12, 2014 Painted Pumpkins White-painted pumpkins and gourds to create a beautiful Thanksgiving tablescape is my plan. Shopping the sales after Halloween, I picked up these artificial…
Save and Dry Your Pumpkin Stems
November 10, 2014 After Halloween this year, the Jack-O-Lanterns we carved, were put in the compost pile behind our home, but first, Dave cut the stems off the…
Subtle Halloween Decor
October 22, 2014 Every year the Halloween decorations are pulled out in anticipation of Halloween night and all the trick-or-treaters. There are touches of Halloween throughout…
Kid’s Cute Halloween Costume Ideas You’ll Love
October 15, 2014 50’s Poodle Skirt Costume Each year, just about this time, my grandkids and I begin to think of Halloween costume ideas. When Sophie was…
Preserving Basil Leaves The Easy Way
October 13, 2014 Another post on Pinterest today, caught my attention, ‘Preserving Basil Leaves’. I checked out the blog, Redheadcandecorate.com. The process seemed simple enough. Since the basil in…
Beautiful Garden Fountain
September 9, 2014 A beautiful garden fountain. The lilac bush in front of our home was looking pretty scraggly. After deciding to remove the bush, we contemplated what to…
Seashell Frame and Watercolor
July 13, 2014 Although it seems as if I have been doing nothing inside my home and concentrating solely on the garden, there are a few projects, which I…
Can You Believe You Can Root Roses From Your Bouquet?
How To Root Roses Update June 14, 2014 Can you believe you can actually root roses from your favorite bouquet? I am still amazed by this! Remember…
Wall Planters For The Patio Wall
April 30, 2014 A couple of years ago, I bought a metal wall planter from Hobby Lobby. Dave hung it on one side of the sliding glass door on…
