Tie the velvet ribbons on the top of your cozy sweater wreath.

It’s the cozy season and what could be cozier than a warm, snuggly sweater. After the holidays, it’s nice to layer on the blankets and sweaters in your home to create a sense of warmth. So making a sweater wreath is the perfect way to warm up your home and decor. I already have several sweater wreaths that I’ve made in the past. I haven’t used them in a fewRead More →

Acorn and nut wreath on display.

I’ve had a few craft ideas that I’ve been mulling over for a while. I wasn’t wanting to make a complicated craft, but something simple and easy that I could use to decorate my home and garden. But I couldn’t decide which one to make, so I created all three. Now that the garden has slowed down, I have a little extra time. There are still plenty of fall choresRead More →

It's porch time with vintage covered pillows.

The crazy pace of summer in the garden is finally slowing down. The weather has cooled a bit but the mornings and evenings are still enjoyable. Flower beds and containers are overflowing. Vegetables and herbs are abundant. While there’s plenty of harvesting yet to do, there’s more time to relax. So it’s finally time to refresh my outdoor living spaces. For most of the summer, I decorated my porch withRead More →

Get warm and cozy when living by the seasons in autumn.

We live such fast-paced and busy lives that we often ignore seasonal changes. It’s hard to miss the color changes outdoors, but are you actually changing your activities to fit the season? Most of us don’t stop our fast pace until we collapse into bed at night. We ignore our internal clock telling us to slow down. We’ve forgotten that life lived by the seasons can provide the perfect opportunityRead More →

These cheerful Push-Up Seed Packets are a festive way to decorate your autumn table.

As the gardening season winds down, there’s always so much to do! Trying to beat the first frost is critical… getting all the produce harvested before Mother Nature says enough is a mad dash. Not only are there veggies to pick and process, but herbs to harvest. And you also need time to gather in your seeds for next year. I’ve been working overtime to grab the seeds that areRead More →

Learn how to dry flowers from your garden.

If you’re growing a cutting garden, then consider preserving some of your flowers to use later for crafts and home decor. One easy way to preserve your floral bounty is by drying the flowers. Learn how to dry flowers with these simple ideas. Over the years, many people have replaced dried flowers with faux stems. Faux flowers are lovely and so lifelike these days. Because of this, many people thinkRead More →

Create this perky spring wreath to celebrate the season.

The date on the calendar says there are a few weeks until it’s officially spring. I don’t care. I am done with winter… finished with the creamy whites and soothing background. Finished with being inside and longing to be in the garden. And I’m finished shivering when I head outdoors. It’s time for spring! Time to clean up all the garden beds and put my garden plans into action forRead More →

Make this cozy sweater garland for winter.

The holidays are behind us. The busyness and chaos of the season has slowed down. And now you have some free time. It’s too cold to be out in the garden for very long. So spend some of your downtime crafting a cozy sweater garland. All you need for this craft are a few cast-off sweaters and some twine. I have a confession to make. I’m a sucker for oldRead More →

Hang this simple hydrangea wreath to enjoy the autumn garden.

This time of year, hydrangea flowers are abundant in my garden. It was not always this way. My husband had some sort of bias against them. He would refer to the hydrangeas as a funeral flower. Whenever I suggested we plant one, he was firmly against it. But one day, I found a white hydrangea on the clearance table and couldn’t resist it. I planted it in an out-of-the-way areaRead More →

A "Vintage" Watering Can on the Porch.

Do you love the look of vintage watering cans and buckets as much as I do? Watering cans are especially attractive in your garden and shed. And buckets make great containers for your plants. But these vintage treasures for your garden are becoming harder and harder to find. So I want to show you how to age a new galvanized container to make it look like it’s been around forRead More →