Blue Star Juniper is an easy to grow small evergreen shrub with stunning blue-green garden color. Learn more including companion plant ideas in this helpful guide. Don’t knock the small size of Blue Star Junipers. Their striking blue color makes up for their short height. An evergreen that’s blue? Yes please! Table of Contents What […]
Backyard garden (Six on Saturday)
Some thoughts on my backyard garden bed in Winter for this week’s Six on Saturday gardening post. Six things going on in my own little gardening world. As I write this, our foggy morning has quickly turned into a severe rainstorm. We’ve had rain on and off for three days now, and our garden beds […]
Dandelions and bees and your neighbors
Can dandelions and bees and your neighbors peacefully coexist? Could I leave our dandelions for the bees? Could you? And what would the neighbors think? A few days ago, I read an article about dandelions in The Guardian that made me stop and think. The article — Help Bees By Not Mowing Dandelions, Gardeners Told […]
Heart Shaped Gift Box with Pink Stain and Glitter Paint
Give a heart shaped gift box a gorgeous makeover using pink stain (pickling wash) and dazzling glitter paint! Love this easy DIY with rustic glam results! I’ve had this unfinished wood heart-shaped box for a few years, and finally came up with how I wanted to decorate it. It’s a small wooden box that you […]
Make this Heart Cookie Cutter Ornament in 5 minutes!
Make this heart cookie cutter ornament in 5 minutes! Stick a bright pink pom pom inside, add some pink tulle then hang up. Perfect for Valentine’s Day! I’ve done quite a few craft projects that you can make in about 15 minutes, but today’s Valentine’s Day-themed craft is even quicker! Yes, you can honestly make […]
Festive Holiday Magnet Clips with the New Jersey Lottery
Make lottery gifts more eye-catching with these festive holiday magnet clips that are super easy to make. It’s like giving your recipients two gifts in one! FTC Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the New Jersey Lottery, however these festive holiday magnet clips and all opinions are my own. The lottery tickets used in this […]
DIY Pipe Cleaner Trees
You can make these tiny pipe cleaner trees in under 15 minutes, then embellish them to use as gift tags or tree ornaments! A fun kids craft too! Once you make your first pipe cleaner tree, I guarantee you’re going to quickly make a zillion more because they are just that easy! This is a […]
The end of the growing season and how I feel.
Gardening doesn’t stop with the end of the growing season. I can’t seem to say goodbye to the season’s final flowers because gardening is therapy for me. It’s mid-November, the end of the growing season. The steady freezing temperatures at night will be here any moment. We’ve already had one or two below-32-degree nights. I […]
Jane Magnolia Tree in Fall: does it have any color?
Jane Magnolia is known for beautiful Spring flowers, but what happens to a Jane Magnolia tree in Fall? Does it have any color? Here are the answers! Thanks to one of my readers here, for asking me about the Jane Magnolia tree in Fall. Thanks so much for your posts, especially on the Magnolia Jane. […]
Cotton Ball and Jingle Bell Christmas Tree
How to make a cotton ball and jingle bell Christmas tree, using a Styrofoam cone, cotton balls, small jingle bells and strong glue. An easy and fun DIY! Today I’m sharing how I made my cotton ball and jingle bell Christmas tree, based on a wonderful craft from my favorite holiday book Creatively Christmas: Inspired Yuletide […]