Every year, I plant begonias along the sidewalk that goes to our front door. It’s a rather long sidewalk. It takes 4 flats of annuals (48 plants in each) to cover this one side. That’s 192 flowers! The first few years, I really struggled. It would take me days to …
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I can hardly believe April is all but over, how about you? This year seems to be flying by. I don’t mind the warmer weather that we’ve been having sporadically though. The flowering trees and smell of freshly mowed grass are sure signs that spring is here to stay. This month’s calendar …
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Hi there! No, this isn’t another Easter post, despite the pictures. I’m posting this in response to some questions I had about what I used to cover the metal cake pans I used for the centerpiece in my Easter Tablescape. How often you’ll need to conceal the outer edge of a …
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I’m baaaack! Sorry to be late with the April calendar. Being out of town for a little over a week has set me back a bit. I still have some (okay, lots) of laundry to catch up on, among other things, but I wanted to get this calendar out for …
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Welcome to Me and My DIY’s first tablescape! This one came together pretty easily, so I thought I’d share it with you. I started with a three-tiered wheat grass centerpiece that I originally spotted here. I changed mine up a bit though, so the metal on the cake pans (which …
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A few years ago, I watched a segment on Martha Stewart where her guest, Liz Smith, showed her how to make polymer clay Easter eggs. Being the adventurous sort, I thought I’d give it a try. I’d love to say my egg turned out the way I’d envisioned, but sadly, it …
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While waiting for some spackling to dry in the upstairs bathroom, I thought I’d swap out the flower arrangement we keep on the table in the entry way. Here’s what it looks like most of the time: I like this arrangement. It goes with the style and colors in our …
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If you’ve seen my Everlasting Cranberry Wreath, then you’re familiar with my penchant for UFOs. Meet UFO #2, which I started some 12 years ago as an Easter present for my oldest daughter.
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This calendar pays homage to fond childhood memories of sitting in a patch of clover with siblings and friends, looking for that ever elusive four-leaf clover.
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I’ve been wanting to show you my Christmas card pictures for a while now, but just hadn’t managed to work them in. Today, I decided that I owe it to you…a Public Service Announcement, if you will. Let me explain. I’ve had a digital SLR camera for years. Technically, it’s …
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