I’m pretty sure this isn’t the most talked about topic, or the most exciting topic but it’s the DIY project I tackled this week. I’ve had the same compost bin for about 15 years. It was a mothers day gift from my son, yes I know I like strange gifts. It’s worked great but last week it finally gave way. The entire bottom broke loose and everything fell out. Sadly I had hubby scoop it up with the bobcat and drop it into our big trash dumpster. I was now on the search for a ... continue reading...
Fall Harvest Watercolor Printable
It's a cool and cloudy day in my neck of the woods today. It's the perfect day to create a little fall artwork and make it available for you all to download and print. I'm going to be working on getting the rest of my vegetable garden harvested and pulled today, so while I work enjoy this printable and share it with your friends. There is a link below that will open in a new window for printing. I recommend card stock paper, but you may use what you wish. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ... continue reading...
The Last Sunflower Blooms From My Fall Garden
Wow I can’t believe it’s almost fall! The last of my sunflowers are fading and a big storm took those last few stragglers down, along with our power. I always plant sunflowers from seeds collected from the previous year for cut flower arrangements. This batch you see is the first cutting for me and also the last of them. Time just got away and with the horrid heat we had here the last thing I wanted to do was be out in the garden fighting off the mosquitos and dripping with ... continue reading...
How To Preserve Garden Vegetables
With gardening season coming to an end, it’s now time to harvest and preserve all those fruits and veggies for the coming winter. One of my most satisfying joys is reaching into the freezer or panty to pull out a complete meal from thing grown or hunted from our land. It always seems like a never ending task of putting up the harvest, but when those cold winter days roll around and the snow is deep I know I wont have to leave the house and make a trip to the grocery store. Today ... continue reading...
Watercolor Garden Themed Bookmarks – Download and Print
Good day, All! It’s a hot and humid day here in Michigan. I’ve spent some time out in the garden and on the front porch reading; and that was the inspiration for the bookmarks I’ve created. I know not everyone still reads books the old fashioned way. You know actually holding a book and turning the pages, but for those of you who do I thought you might like a few summer watercolor bookmarks to download and print. I laminated mine and that’s just because I have a laminator in the ... continue reading...
How to Make a Garden Scarecrow With Rustic Junk – Over 20 Ideas
It's June and time for the Cozy Living series, Hosted by Jennifer. It's a monthly series where myself and the bloggers listed below participate and share with you some of our best ideas. Don't forget to click on those links at the bottom of this post to see what everyone else is doing. I’ve added a scarecrow to my garden. It’s something I’ve never had but I like garden art mixed in with my flowers and veggies and what better way than add a scarecrow with rustic, free things. There’s ... continue reading...
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