Winter stillness in the garden. Become mesmerized by its enchantment. “Anyone who thinks that gardening begins in the Spring and ends in the Fall is missing the best part of the whole year; for gardening begins in January with the dream.” — Josephine Nuese Once upon a time, last Winter, we woke up to an enchanting […]
Rustic Valentine’s Day Sign – Easy Tutorial!
Making a rustic Valentine’s Day sign is inexpensive and easy when you use distressed wood sign blanks and simple holiday stencils! This is a game changer for me! Gone are the days of figuring out how to create a rustic wood sign that might take an entire weekend to do and involved umpteen steps. Making […]
Evolution of a Garden Bed – Front Entrance
This evolution of a garden bed shows you how a front entrance garden bed has grown and changed from planting to the present day. A living work in progress! This is my third weekend participating in Six on Saturday, a fabulous idea run by The Propagator garden blog, as a way for gardeners the world over […]
Rainbow Garland DIYs – 18 Stunning Projects!
These 18 stunning rainbow garland DIYs will add festive color to your home! From crochet, felt and paper to balloons, beads, doilies and more, there is something here for everyone to create and love! Here are 18 popular rainbow garland DIYs as seen — and pinned — on Pinterest! These colorful garlands are the perfect […]
Snow-Covered Garden (Six on Saturday in my Garden)
A snow-covered garden is my favorite thing about Winter gardens! There’s already so much Winter interest, and snow is the icing on the proverbial cake! It there’s one thing better than sharing pictures of Winter interest in the garden — or “Winterest” as The Propagator suggested to me last week — it’s a snow-covered garden! […]
Easy No-Sew Felt Heart Garland
This easy no-sew felt heart garland can be put together with packaged red felt hearts, adhesive glue dots and vintage-looking scrubby cotton yarn from the craft store! I’ve seen so many pretty felt heart garland tutorials this year on Pinterest, but I feel like each one requires at least some sewing. I wanted to created […]
Six on Saturday in my Garden, January 12, 2019
This week’s Six on Saturday in my garden — for the week of January 12, 2019 — is all about Winter interest, whether by intention or accident. Six photos sharing what things look like at the moment. Enjoy! Today is my first time participating in a wonderful weekly garden series started by The Propagator, a […]
Chalk Paint on Plastic Pots – An Amazing Makeover!
Try chalk paint on plastic pots for an easy makeover that you’ll love, especially if you match the paint to your home decor! I found my set of plastic plant pots at our local Walmart. Each one is $5 and I love the quality. They are heavy, sturdy, and the fake dirt inside is solid. […]
Glitter Cardboard Star Ornaments for Christmas
Glitter cardboard star ornaments are stunning when you use Glitterific paint, which looks like a mix of glitter and gold foil pieces. These Christmas star ornaments are so easy to make! You find these packages of cardboard stars in craft stores, and you might even walk right past them without noticing. Or, if you do […]
Rustic Bottle Brush Trees on Spool
Rustic Bottle Brush Trees on Spool: Paint bottle brush trees to match a wood spool, then glue it all together for an easy farmhouse Christmas decoration! I love bottle brush trees! After working on this rustic Christmas decoration, I want to buy up all the bottle brush trees everywhere and just keep creating with them. […]