Wait a minute, how can I call myself an urban farmer – I just realized I might not know if a cucumber is a fruit or a vegetable. I mean, I always thought of it as a vegetable, but isn’t the rule if it has seeds, it’s a fruit? Cukes definitely have seeds. Well, that’s Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
Okay, so I was a little late posting the last post about our garden. In truth, we planted everything around the end of June. The pictures from yesterday’s post were taken around the beginning of July. Today’s pictures were taken July 31st. Okay, so now that I’ve got that weight off my shoulders…check out the Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
My husband dreams of living on a vineyard either overlooking or being quite near the ocean. My husband decided to stop dreaming and planted a very mini-vineyard in our front yard. This gives him the opportunity to learn a bit about the wine making process while living out a tiny portion of his retirement dream Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
Get ready for the holiday season by having your thank you cards at the ready. I’ve created a holiday themed free thank you card printable that can be printed onto letter size paper and folded. Glue stick the paper together and finish the edges with ribbon to give it a more finished and crafty look. Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
I love monograms, they are simple yet classy. Depending on the font style you use, they can evoke many different styles and tell you a little bit about the person to whom the monogram is attached. I found this neat idea for an indoor/outdoor monogram plaque at The Pink Peony of Le Jardin. If you Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
Oh, my love for Mason jars knows no bounds. I’m pretty sure they can make anything look cute and quaint. We live in a craftsman house. Let me explain what that means when someone tells you they live in a craftsman house. You know how when you go to buy a house and you read Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
Yes, I know I did a post on throw pillows yesterday, but really, wait until you see these super amazing, beautiful screen print paint pillows and tell me you don’t want to run right out and start making some of your own? These look amazing and expensive and the fact that they’re DIY is just Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
Pillows are about the only thing I can say I KNOW how to sew. They are, after all, the first thing a beginner sewer seamstress person who likes to sew stuff learns how to make. And, that’s as far as my Mom got in teaching me sewing skills. I’m in the process of making a Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
I just found this nifty little DIY Daily over at Mandi Being Crafty. I think it’s a perfect little tutorial for spring – especially for those whose allergies don’t allow them to have fresh flowers in the house, but still want some simple floral beauty. Mandi used a fancy schmancy petal roller to make her Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
